What's the future of Penguins' Big 3 after first-round playoff loss?

The Pittsburgh Penguins ' Big Three of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang has been a huge part of the team's success with three Stanley Cup championships and nearly 4,000 games together. But Malkin's contract is up and he can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Could this be the end of the Big Three?

Malkin has indicated a desire to return and general manager Kyle Dubas put off the decision until the offseason, which has arrived for the Penguins after their 1-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6. He certainly can still play. He had 61 points in 56 games during the regular season, but he did miss 26 games with injury and a five-game suspension .

A one-year deal would be a good compromise for the soon-to-be 40-year-old. Crosby has one year left on his contract at $8. 7 million, meaning he can sign an extension as early as July 1.

Letang has two more years at $6. 1 million. Though Letang's play appears to have slipped a bit, he did score the winning goals in Games 4 and 5.