well, i'm just reporting what they said. they said there is a small, small chance that malkin can come back if they go deep. maybe he shouldn't, but they seem to think there is a possibility.
as for crosby, it's anybody's guess. he probably should stay out for the season though. concussions are a serious business. a lot of players have had to end their careers early because of it. best to give it as much time as possible to heal, even if he does pass the tests to play. because we know if he does play, somebody is gonna hit him again, and if he's not fully recovered, it could put him even further back, or possibly out for good. :{