Can Mario Last 3 more seasons?

[Don Cherry]

Malkin signed to multiyear deal with Russian team

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Associated Press

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins will know long before the start of training camp in September if 2004 first-round draft pick Evgeni Malkin will join an ever-growing lineup of scorers that will soon include Sidney Crosby. Penguins general manager Craig Patrick has already talked to one of Malkin's agents, Pat Brisson, about signing the 18-year-old center for the 2005-06 season. Brisson also represents Crosby, which could be a plus for the Penguins. With Malkin's agents also handling the 17-year-old Crosby, the Canadian super-prospect who will be drafted No. 1 Saturday by the Penguins, it's likely they will push Malkin to sign with Pittsburgh so the two teens can start playing together and learning each other's games. If that happens, it's conceivable the Penguins could open the season Oct. 5 with Crosby centering a top line that also includes player-owner Mario Lemieux and Mark Recchi and Malkin centering their second line.

[Don Cherry]

Re: Can Mario Last 3 more seasons?

With top drafting positions the past few seasons- this team will be loaded with exciting young talent. Can Crosby & Maklin do for Pittsburgh what Gretzky & Messier did for the Oilers 25 years ago? With all the loose scoring rules coming up- Pittsburgh might be built for thre future