The Pittsburgh Penguins are off to a 6-9-3 start, and Evgeni Malkin is feeling the beginning of the end for himself and his teammates. Following Wednesday’s overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings, Malkin described to The Score how much the city of Pittsburgh means to him.

Some have said I’m too hard on Evgeni Malkin. I don’t think that’s correct. It’s true I don’t see him as Sidney Crosby’s equal. Because he’s not. But Malkin is an all-time great. It’s true I would have traded Malkin in 2018 when he would have fetched big return.

Pittsburgh Penguins star forward Evgeni Malkin has made his intentions clear on Wednesday night. Despite his Penguins currently sitting seventh in the Metropolitan Division at 6-9-3 and winning only two of their last 10 games, the Russian player isn’t looking to move elsewhere.

Evgeni Malkin has always been an emotional player, passionate about the game and his Pittsburgh Penguins team. Now, with his 500th career goal ceremony behind him, Malkin’s thoughts have turned to family,