Penguins’ Kyle Dubas blunt in addressing Evgeni Malkin’s future

Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas addressed the contract statuses of several veteran players during his preseason media address on Monday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. When questioned about whether this season would be Evgeni Malkin's last in Pittsburgh, Dubas offered a brief response, stating he would not engage in a "day-by-day, year-by-year thing with Geno again this year."

Dubas also provided updates on Sidney Crosby, whose contract expires at the end of the season. Dubas explained that no new deal is expected before the season starts on Wednesday, noting neither side feels deadline pressure. Additionally, Dubas described ongoing contract discussions with defenseman Erik Karlsson as direct and open.