Malkin thread

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09025/944345-61.stm

Malkin might still have a reputation for being reluctant to speak his second language.

Consider what happened last year in Atlanta. After the All-Star Game, in which Malkin had two assists, he was about to start doing an interview with a couple reporters, then ran away as cameras approached.

No amount of coaxing from Gonchar or the Penguins public relations staff could get Malkin to attempt to talk. He hid in the shower area until reporters gave up.

During media day Friday, panic set in only a couple times. Once was when Versus reporter Chris Simpson approached to tell Malkin she wanted to interview him on the Bell Centre bench during the game. He calmed down when she promised it would just be one or two simple questions.

Another moment of fear came when his team escort, Penguins director of communications Jen Bullano, tried to get him to sit down with the NHL Network in a nearby makeshift studio.

"Noooo," Malkin said, eyeing the bright TV lights and somewhat formal setting. "I'm not going."

 

Just saw him score a goal with a shot from between his legs.

 

Yeah, that was pretty sweet. They were skating so slow though, I thought action had stopped.

 

Malkins goal was sick, but Playa's right--there's more defense played in your family football game on Thanksgiving than in the NHL all star game.

 

I just saw Michael Wilbumb saying the NHL ALlstar game wasn't exciting because it was too high scoring. He didn't watch the fucking game, but that's completely irrelevant. I love the guys on PTI, and some on Around he Horn are ok, but if they don't watch hockey they should keep their negative shit to themselves.

 

I wasn't "excited" by 22 goals, but the final 5 minutes of regulation, and the overtimes were plenty exciting. That was fun hockey to watch--reminescent of 80's Oilers free-wheeling stuff. Of course, when Edmonton was doing that, other teams were TRYING to play defense and stop them.

Ignore the negative, Playa. ignore it.

 

He was good in the Home Alone movies.