Viking Penguin said:
Malkin = Kharlamov (Summit Series)
or
Jagr/Spezza/Thornton type talent
Malkin can skate like no other, effortless, in 3 or 4 big strides in can go end to end and do everything at full speed. Has excellent vision. Many times this year, current Penguin players have missed a wide open net because Crosby put the puck on their stick so quickly. Malkin will put those in the back of the net all the time.
2006-2007 Crosby 70 goal 105 assists
Malkin 30-40 goals 40-50 assists
Clearly this poster is joking
Right?
AO P: 57G-48A-105P
SC P: 38G-53A-91P
SC P: 70G-105A-175P(2006)
EM: 30-40G 40-50A 70-90P(2006)
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92% point increase for Crosby because of Malkin joining the team!!!?
Malkin has not demonstrated the goal scoring ability of Jagr, playmaking ability of Forsberg nor the physical play of Thornton, all those comparisons are unwarranted/justified.
The Penguins should consider themselves lucky if they can even manage to move up 2 spots in their division for 3rd next season.
Teams are not going to roll over next year for the Pens just because of the perceived and delusional awesomeness of Malkin and Crosby playing together.
‘What’s that send out last years Canadian WJC D-men, that does not make much sense’