With exactly two weeks remaining until the July 13 opening of the NHL's free agency period, time is running out for the Penguins to re-sign pending unrestricted free agents Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang to new contracts.
Penguins president of hockey operations Brian Burke said this week that he expects negotiations to come to a head soon.
Burke made an appearance spoke with his former Sportsnet colleague Jeff Marek on Marek's podcast this week and made it clear that the Penguins' front office still wants both Letang and Malkin back next season .