GDT: DEC 27th Russia - Czech Republic 4PM ET

[pittengineer]

I agree with Ero about Ovechkin being a great leader.

Malkin is more of a quiet leader.

From what I have heard/read about the two, I believe it is the exact opposite.

 

[MOGiLNY]

I wouldn't be too concerned with Malkin's leadership.. first of all it's hard to tell if a player is a leader or not without actually being in the dressing room, and 2nd of all, these guys are all kids, and I think leadership is something that comes with experience, and that if the player doesn't have it at 19 years old, doesn't mean that he'll never have it..

 

[Foppa_Rules]

Is the game over?

 

[MOGiLNY]

Is the game over?

we're in the 2nd period

 

[wilka91*]

Look. Shut up. You brought the possibility that Malkin was a better player than Crosby, when you haven't seen one game of Crosby.

Les ostis de français!

Oh no, that's how you interpreted my sentence because you're so used to having those word fights on these boards about what prospect is better. I don't do that. I just state facts!

 

[EroCaps]

Yeah so because hes not team captain i guess that makes Malkin nothing right EroCaps?

You're putting words in my mouth.

 

[X-SHARKIE]

A friend of mine said he saw Malkin screaming and being very pasionate on the bench at a U-18 tournament. He was extremely impressed how much of a leader he was.

 

[handtrick]

Is Radulov playing on Malkin's line even strength or just on the PP?
How is he looking after he scored the first goal?

 

[Foppa_Rules]

Is anyone watching the game?

 

[Grave77digger]

apparently Ovechkin isnt watching the game

 

[MOGiLNY]

apparently Ovechkin isnt watching the game

why do you say that?

 

[Grave77digger]

Im teasing....

 

[X-SHARKIE]

apparently Ovechkin isnt watching the game

HAHAHA I love your Avatar man!

 

[Alex Kovalev]

You're putting words in my mouth.

He must be a great captain, sitting on the bench isolating himself from the team watching the zamboni drive around the ice. Seems like a real class act. Showing off his C to the fans.

 

[Foppa_Rules]

apparently Ovechkin isnt watching the game

Not funny.

 

[EroCaps]

He must be a great captain, sitting on the bench isolating himself from the team watching the zamboni drive around the ice. Seems like a real class act. Showing off his C to the fans.

 

[Grave77digger]

HAHAHA I love your Avatar man!

Thanks, took about an hour to make. had to find a pic of Mr. Burns. Then erase Craig Patrick, then stick Mr Burns in his spot! Spitting image if I do say so.

 

[Foppa_Rules]

He must be a great captain, sitting on the bench isolating himself from the team watching the zamboni drive around the ice. Seems like a real class act. Showing off his C to the fans.

 

[clefty]

He must be a great captain, sitting on the bench isolating himself from the team watching the zamboni drive around the ice. Seems like a real class act. Showing off his C to the fans.

This isn't the place for this.

Come to think of it, there is no place for this.

 

[Jacob]

Any updates on the score?

 

[Grave77digger]

Malkin 3
Foppa 0

 

[Zoo]

Malkin 1 goal 2 assists

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Jeez, Czech team is asleep. Vrana has 5 shots, time to burry the puck.

 

[MOGiLNY]

He must be a great captain, sitting on the bench isolating himself from the team watching the zamboni drive around the ice. Seems like a real class act. Showing off his C to the fans.

I read an interview with Ovechkin on a Russian website, and he said that he sits on the bench like this after every intermission, even in the RSL. He says he sits there for a few minutes and analyzes his play and how his game is going. Frankly, if the coaches don't have a problem with him doing that, then we shouldn't neither.

As for him showing off the 'C', I think he was showing the Russia logo instead of the 'C', and even if he was, he was clearly responding to fans, and we have no idea what they said to him, so it's silly of you to bash him for that.

 

[Alex Kovalev]

This isn't the place for this.

Come to think of it, there is no place for this.

Well Clefty I would agree with you, but some Ovechkin fans had no problem taking shots at Malkin when he was quiet during the 1st period of the States/Russia game.