This is one of the most important offseasons the Pittsburgh Penguins have had in years with big decisions to be made all over the place. We have already seen one decision get made with the re-signing of Bryan Rust, and general manager Ron Hextall still seems determined to get something agreed to with Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang before they can reach the unrestricted free agent market.
That will not be easy, of course. Not only do you have to come to terms on two major contracts with two superstars, but you also have to do it within the confines of the salary cap and stilll leaving yourself enough wiggle room to add pieces around them and ice a competitive hockey team.