For the first time in his career, Evgeni Malkin is set to become an unrestricted free agent, and it appears the veteran center is going to dip his toe into the open market and test the waters.
According to Darren Dreger, Malkin has decided to go to the open market when free agency opens on Wednesday.
Breaking: Sources say Evgeni Malkin has decided to go to the open market on Wednesday. Malkin has never been a free agent before and wants to see what his options are.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 11, 2022
Dreger says “Malkin has never been a free agent before and wants to see what his options are.