Staal, LeTang sign......Malkin Update..

Jordan Staal and Kristropher LeTang each signed entry level deals Monday prior to the 5:00pm deadline. Staal's deal calls for a salary of $850,000 plus incentives. Letang's was in that same range, but believed to be less. Both players will be with the Penguins on opening night and are expected to spend at least 9 games with the team, at which point a decision will be made on both.

Evegni Malkin has been working out with the team, trying to get into playing shape. It is doubtful that he will be ready for the Thursday opener, but he is making progress. Malkin is slated to be re-evaluated on Friday, and could be ready by next week. No time table has been released for his return, but it sounds like it will be sooner rather than later. Malkin has not officially been ruled out of the first two games, but it is speculated that those are the only games he will miss. Stay tuned.....could be an interesting week as the countdown to face-off continues!