The Friday Four is a collection of thoughts and information on some intriguing storylines from around the NHL. On deck this week:

· Evgeni Malkin could be a hot commodity at the trade deadline

· Adrian Kempe’s price is rising

· Morgan Geekie proving last season was no fluke

· Emmitt Finnie’s rapid rise to Red Wings

Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins

Evgeni Malkin sure doesn’t look like someone getting ready to hang up his skates.

Malkin sits in the top five in league scoring, is tied for first with 14 assists and is on pace for 116 points. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward looks 29, not 39. He’s one of the biggest reasons the Pens have started 8-2-2 and occupy the top spot in the Metro, in a season where the only thing they were supposed to be competing for was the right to draft Gavi

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