After losing Marian Hossa to Detroit, the Pittsburgh Penguins signed Evgeni Malkin to a five year extension, a five year deal for $8.7 million a year, according to TSN.  The contract is similar to Sidney Crosby's deal.

The Penguins lost out on Hossa to free agency, but retained the better player.  Hossa is a 30 year old star winger, while Malkin is a 22 year old superstar center.  Malkin was set to become a restricted free agent next year, and locking him up now gives the Penguins an idea of their finances for the next few years.  Crosby and Malkin both gave the

As if the blow the Red Wings dealt to the Penguins in the Stanley Cup finals wasn't enough, the Red Wings added injury to insult today by signing Marian Hossa to a one year, $7.4 million deal, according to TSN reports. The Penguins acquired Hossa at the trade deadline last year, along with Pascal Dupuis, in an attempt to make a run at the Stanley Cup. To land the pair, the Penguins parted with Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, 2007 first round pick Angelo Esposito, and their first round pick in the 2008 draft.

Hossa now joins a Red Wings team that absolutley dominated