5. The Pittsburgh Penguins
The last team on this list needs no introduction. Malkin has spent 16 seasons in Pittsburgh winning multiple championships along the way. He has already made the big money over the course of his career with his last contract being 9.5 million a season.
This is now the time for Malkin to decide what he values in his future. If it is the length of his deal and the Penguins won’t go past three, I understand why he might not re-sign in Pittsburgh, but at the same time if he doesn’t run it back with this team for a last dance type of run with Crosby, then I do not know what kind of success he is valuing the rest of his career.
Malkin can go win another championship with another team, but that would just be him chasing a championship instead of chasing the legacy he helped create in Pittsburgh.
This offseason will be fun to see where Malkin could potentielly end up. Let us know where you think he could be playing next season. Seeing a guy like Malkin in a different jersey definitely is hard to wrap your head around.