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Could Evgeni Malkin be on the trade market?

According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, there is at least some possibility that the Penguins will look to move the veteran centre. In an interview with Calgary's Sportsnet 960, Friedman cast doubt on how content Malkin is in Pittsburgh, suggesting the rumours the team is for sale may open a window to trade the player.

“[T]here have been rumors about Malkin’s happiness. About whether or not he wants to stay," Friedman said, per Chris Nichols. "[T]here are people around the league who have been saying they’ve been hearing rumors Malkin is not happy and would welcome a change of scenery."

There's obviously a gap between that kind of speculation and an actual trade taking place, but assuming Malkin was made available, which teams might be good fits? They would need to be teams with the cap space to take him on, the need for help down the middle and have quality young players to send back to the Penguins.

The following is our list of hypothetical possibilities.