Cullen wants to play another season, ideally with Penguins
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Matt Cullen will let you know when he's done.
The veteran and two-time Stanley Cup champion confirmed a report from Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman that he intends to play a 20th NHL season - ideally with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Cullen spoke with #pens GM Jim Rutherford; he's hoping it works out in PIT but is respectful to fact that they're right up against cap
— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) June 28, 2016
Cullen will be 40 in early November. The Penguins have only $1.3 million in projected cap space, according to General Fanager.
Drafted way back in 1996, Cullen had 16 goals and 16 assists, and dressed in each of the Penguins' 82 regular-season games. He had four goals and two assists on the Penguins' march to the Cup.
Cullen made $800,000 in salary and against the cap last season.
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