{"id":328729,"date":"2026-05-04T00:53:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T19:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=328729"},"modified":"2026-05-04T00:53:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T19:23:31","slug":"nhl-rumors-la-kings-utah-mammoth-and-the-pittsburgh-penguins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/nhl-rumors-la-kings-utah-mammoth-and-the-pittsburgh-penguins\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumors: LA Kings, Utah Mammoth, and the Pittsburgh Penguins"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Los Angeles Kings will do a little bit of a training search<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Eric Stephens<\/strong><\/a>: Los Angeles Kings GM Ken Holland<\/a> said that he\u2019ll be talking to other people this week in regards to the Kings head coaching position. Interim coach D.J. Smith<\/a> is a candidate.<\/p>\n

Keys to the offseason for the Utah Mammoth<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ryan S. Clarke and Kristen Shilton of ESPN<\/strong><\/a>: Taking a look at the keys to the offseason for the Utah Mammoth.<\/p>\n

Projected cap space:\u00a0$14.3 million
2026 draft picks:\u00a01st, third, third (CAR), 4th, fifth, fifth (CHI), seventh<\/p>\n

If the Toronto Maple Leafs Wish to Make a Big Change, Should they Consider Auston Matthews or William Nylander?<\/a><\/p>\n

The Mammoth have pending UFAs in Ian Cole<\/a>, Alexander Kerfoot<\/a>, Kevin Rooney<\/a>, Kevin Stenlund<\/a>, Vitek Vanecek<\/a> and Kailer Yamamoto<\/a>. They\u2019ll need to search out some veteran depth pieces on team-friendly contracts.<\/p>\n

They may also inject some more youth if top prospects Tij Iginla and Caleb Desnoyers are able to make the jump to the NHL. Each are 19 and convey offense. Iginla had 41-goals and 90 points within the WHL, and Desnoyers had 78 points in 45 games.<\/p>\n

Evgeni Malkin is okay with playing elsewhere next season if the Pittsburgh Penguins don\u2019t want him back<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Shelly Anderson of Pittsburgh Hockey Now<\/strong><\/a>: Evgeni Malkin<\/a> has repeatedly said that he desires to be back with the Pittsburgh Penguins and retire as a Penguin, however it\u2019s not only as much as him.<\/p>\n

When asked if the Penguins don\u2019t need to re-sign him, would he play for an additional team? Malkin responded with a \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Malkin was to speak with GM Kyle Dubas on Friday, and there shall be more talks between Dubas and Malkin\u2019s agent JP Barry. He desires to play another season within the NHL.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to play within the NHL obviously, but I comprehend it\u2019s difficult for Kyle. Possibly he wants recent blood here. I understand it\u2019s a business. I understand he wants perhaps a brand new team, see recent faces here. For me, I would like to play another yr within the NHL. I\u2019m not looking (to go) back to KHL, play in Russia. But when not Pittsburgh, I hope some (NHL) team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will Evgeni Malkin be Back, or Will the Pittsburgh Penguins go One other Direction?<\/a><\/p>\n

Malkin showed this season that he still has game, after putting up 19 goals and 61 points in 59 games. He moved from center to wing because the season progressed.<\/p>\n

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