MONTREAL -- The Penguins and Kris Letang are, indeed, as close to a new contract as I reported exclusively yesterday.
Ron Hextall, speaking today in advance of the NHL Draft that begins here Thursday, said of the team’s ongoing talks with Letang and his representation, “I’d be surprised if we don’t get Kris done,” adding that he meant before the event ends Friday afternoon.
Of Evgeni Malkin, Hextall said, “Geno, we’re still working at it. They’re at a different stage right now.”
This makes sense in conjunction with Brian Burke saying last week that the Letang contract needed to be complete before moving on to Malkin.