Five Pittsburgh Penguins Players Who Might Not Be Back Next Season
By Jim Lynch
1. Kris Letang
Kris Letang might be 34 years old, but he arguably still could be making the big money for at least another three to five seasons in the NHL. Letang is coming off a productive season putting up 68 points in 78 games with the Penguins.
He is a three-time Stanley Cup champion still playing 25 minutes a night on average. He is exactly what a team needs to win and he could be a big benefit to a team looking to elevate their play going into a new season with a new opportunity to win.
If there is one thing the New York Rangers prove this season it is that just one or two pieces could be the difference between rebuilding and contending, so teams might be more optimistic to add Letang to a five-year deal worth 7 or 8 million where as Pittsburgh wants to opt for a three-year deal.
Letang can still be an elite defenseman in the NHL, and the next guy on this list is still one of the best around.