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Penguins lock up upcoming free agent to extension

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Dorin Canaday
May 21, 2022 (9:23 PM)

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The Pittsburgh Penguins have extended one of their top upcoming free agents to an extension. The Penguins have a few expiring contracts from their top stars, including Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Bryan Rust, Evan Rodrigues and Rickard Rakell.

Pittsburgh has officially signed winger Bryan Rust to a six-year, $30.75 million contract, with an annual average value of $5.125 mil. It was first reported by Elliotte Friedman on Twitter:

The Penguins officially announced it on their Twitter not too long after:

Does this mean the end of Malkin and Letang with the Pittsburgh Penguins?

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