Evgeni Malkin

[tsiarls79 0]

Crosby and Malkin shouldn't play on the same line because both are playmaking centers. Crosby was able to play with Pouliout, another center, in the Q, however.

crosby played well with michel oulette in some games i've seen, can't base it too much on that though cause they lost against the thrashers

wht do you guys think about that?

[tsiarls79 0]

He should just insist on playing with AO in Washington, so they could score lot's of highlight reel goals, drink vodka and rent house to party like in american movie.... :lol:

that was hilarious patrick67! i take it that youve seen the oveckin's house tour

[sdh 0]

the "no out clause" for malkin is probably only there to ensure the pens have to pay a lot of money to get him early. doesn't mean he can't move.

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

the "no out clause" for malkin is probably only there to ensure the pens have to pay a lot of money to get him early. doesn't mean he can't move.

But, the NHL won't allow the pens to pay a lot of money if russia has not signed the transfer agreement, it sets a bad precedent and will discourage other countries signing in the future

[Svatos37 0]

why pens. I mean blues have no.1 draft.

[Hidious 0]

why pens. I mean blues have no.1 draft.

Because the draft is done already. Penguins chose Malkin. Btw, who's the #1 rated pick this year? Who are the blues going to choose? Eric Johnson?

[cabreezy 0]

it really sickens me to see that people don't know malkin has already been drafted. then again i guess he was overshadowed by AO and the lockout season, but still, i don't know anymore...

[ThePurpleCobra 0]

I think Malkin might be a more complete player than Ovechkin, but not as exciting. Seeing him play at the olympics, he was pretty good, better than many other players on the russian team. I don't think I ever saw AO play on penality killing, but Malkin did at the olympics(that tells me he has a good defensive game, which really pleases coaches).

From what I heard, and saw, Malkin might be more of a playmaker type of player. One thing is sure, he has crazy hands, and is very fast.

I can't wait to see who the pens are gonna draft this year (Toews, Johnson, Kessel), personnally I would take Johnson, since they have to start building that defense if they want, someday, with another cup.

Question: Next year, if they do play on the same line(which I don't think they will), who would play center, Crosby or Malkin?

Yeah I agree

In my eyes Malkin is like Bobby Ryan, he wont blow you away with speed but he's amazing on protecting the puck and using his size.

[mik3 1]

Bobby's great, but Malkin is miles better. Malkin is pretty much equal parts AO and Crosby + being a better defensive player.

He won't stand out that often, but he makes plays.