The biggest topic on everyone’s minds heading into yesterday’s press conference was the statuses of impending free agents and franchise icons, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. GM Ron Hextall, as he always does, gave a few crumbs of information while still holding his cards to his chest. [PensBurgh]
When asked about Pittsburgh’s rather shallow prospect pool, Hextall said he was satisfied with how it's currently constructed. [Trib Live]
Jacob Trouba’s hit on Sidney Crosby in Game Five arguably shifted the momentum of the series into the New York Rangers’ hands. Hextall believes there was ‘intent’ behind the collision.