CRANBERRY, PA -- Both Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell, set to become unrestricted free agents July 13, told reporters that they are interested in re-signing with the Penguins at their end-of-season media availability at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex Tuesday afternoon.
"First of all, I’d love to return to the team," Rust said. "I obviously love it here. Pittsburgh’s a place that I’ve been for a while, and it’s a place that I’ve had a lot of memories. Started my family here and all that stuff, so this place holds a special place in my heart and I’d obviously like to make something work to come back here.