The Pittsburgh Penguins are off to a 6-9-3 start, and Evgeni Malkin is feeling the beginning of the end for himself and his teammates. Following Wednesday’s overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings, Malkin described to The Score how much the city of Pittsburgh means to him.

This is tough to read. The star forward seems to be begging the front office:

As rumors swirl about potential roster changes in Pittsburgh, longtime Penguins star Evgeni Malkin has made it clear he has no intention of leaving the franchise he’s called home for nearly two decades.

Evgeni Malkin has always been an emotional player, passionate about the game and his Pittsburgh Penguins team. Now, with his 500th career goal ceremony behind him, Malkin’s thoughts have turned to family,