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Kris Letang Turns Heads After Skating with Penguins Rival
Kris Letang has been staying in shape this summer, but now he's turned heads by skating with a conference rival in his home of Montreal.
Through the off-season, players want to stay in shape and continue skating, and sometimes, that means training with people in the city you're in, even if it means skating with rivals.
We've seen it plenty before, but with training camp approaching, the expectation is that players will begin returning to their cities for the winter, but for some, they've continued skating elsewhere.
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That would be the case for star defenseman Kris Letang, who turned heads on social media when a video emerged of him skating with several Montreal Canadiens, causing some interesting reactions among Penguins fans.
At 38-years of age with his play declining, it's highly unlikely that Letang will do anything to jeopardize the loyalty he's built up in Pittsburgh, but for some, it's just not a great look for the veteran blue liner.
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There have been rumours circulating in recent times that Montreal would love to add the veteran Quebec native, and while some would love to read into that, it's unlikely that they're willing to absorb his salary cap hit at this point in time.
Ultimately, this is what Letang has done for many off-seasons now, as he likes to stay in shape while being home in Quebec, and in a few weeks, he'll be back in Pittsburgh as the team embark on what could be a very intriguing season ahead.
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SEPTEMBRE 5 | 26 ANSWERS Kris Letang Turns Heads After Skating with Penguins Rival Will Kris Letang ever play for another NHL team outside of Pittsburgh? | ||
| Yes | 6 | 23.1 % |
| No | 20 | 76.9 % |
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