Bob Pompiani

16 now I think it is or 18 for the year he had counting the ones in Columbus so the guy is is 24 I mean he's he's got so much that was a steal of a trade there's no way he's going anywhere but here whatever the price is the price is and you're gonna have to figure that out too so

I like that, and I like what he's been able to bring out.

And this is another question.

If you're them and you want him, how much do you want Malkin to play with him?

Because those two have this sort of Russian connection that you can see on the ice.

It's pretty tangible to me.

And Malkin needs to figure out how much he's going to return for.

He says he wants to play maybe a year, maybe two.

What is the market for him?

Not even market.

What will the Penguins be willing to offer him?

Right, but it's not his choice.

But again, with Chinnikoff and him together, they've had this chemistry.

I don't know if I'd mess with that to save a million here and a million there.

I agree, but do you think Kyle Dubas feels that way?

I think what he's seen from Malkin this year will probably make him... He's been a very good player when healthy, despite his age.

Well, I think that's what general managers do.

They don't give away their plan early.

They let it simmer and see how it goes.

Now, they did have a conversation and Malkin, I think, came away encouraged by that.