After their first-round collapse against the New York Rangers, the Pittsburgh Penguins now have to decide between propping a championship window with expensive aging stars or letting it slam shut with a full commitment to cheaper talent.
Among their many offseason decisions is what to do with defenseman Kris Letang, whom they drafted 17 years ago. Letang has played every minute of his career in Pittsburgh and has three Stanley Cup rings in his jewelry box.
The right-shot blueliner just completed the final season of an eight-year, $58 million contract extension that he signed in 2013 and is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.