Pitt. Tribune-Review: Chipped Ice Blog: Off-season update (satisfaction)
Posted June 12, 2008 10 :30 AM

I found the aforementioned article very interesting.  Here is a short summary:

Malkin: Negotiations begin July 1 (obviously), he won't be traded anywhere.  [He has one year left in Pittsburgh if they cannot come to a consensus this summer.]

MAF:  No phone calls back from his reps.  Thefore, he is in "serious discussions" with Pens management.

J. Staal: Negotiations begin July 1. Pens want to ink long-term deal, but Staal may want to test free agency at the end of next season.   [He has one year left in Pittsburgh if they cannot come to a consensus this summer.]

Hossa:  Reps did not return any phone calls.  Therefore he could currently be negotiating with management.