The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a 6-1 defeat to the New York Rangers on Saturday night.
Former Penguins president of hockey operations Brian Burke revealed that the team considered trading Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang before signing them to contracts in 2022.
The team was prepared to trade Malkin and Letang before signing the duo to last-second contracts just days before the NHL free agency period in 2022.
The Penguins had honored Malkin, Letang, and Sidney Crosby as the longest serving trio in sports history during their home opener.
Author's summary: Penguins considered trading Malkin and Letang.