If the Penguins advance to the second round and beyond, will Evgeni Malkin not Sidney Crosby become the story to watch for the Penguins? Don't rule it out.....
Initially labeled as being sidelined for 6 months, that timetable is misleading by several months due to the injury not being as severe once doctors performed surgery on February 10th.
The rumor mill has been buzzing since the weekend when Malkin began skating and head coach Dan Bylsma would not rule out Malkin for the post-season, following Saturday's game.
After talking to various contacts over the past 48 hours, Malkin's injury (from the surgery date 2/10/11) is now considered a three-to-four month injury, according to sources.
Those in Evgeni Malkin's camp believe if the Penguins keep on winning, Malkin making a shocking return in the playoffs is possibility.
"He is doing very well, " J.P. Barry, the agent for Evgeni Malkin, told Inside Pittsburgh Sports this afternoon.
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