Malkin and Adams fight during practice (upd: now Adams goes after Pouliot)

[Bo Ho*]

There's a video of the aftermath here,
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/penguins-malkin-and-adams-fight-at-practice/

Didn't see a thread on it in the last few pages. Pretty crazy the amount of damage Malkin did to him.

Does this foreshadow a trade of Adams if they really hate each other that much?

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[ecemleafs]

wasnt adams a mole for the last coaching staff amongst the players?

 

[BillDineen]

Malkin probably gave him a cheap shot.

 

[DearDiary]

Malkin high sticked Craig. To do that much damage, Malkin was either careless or made a stupid play

 

[David McConnor]

There's a video of the aftermath here,
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/penguins-malkin-and-adams-fight-at-practice/

Didn't see a thread on it in the last few pages. Pretty crazy the amount of damage Malkin did to him.

Does this foreshadow a trade of Adams if they really hate each other that much?

Who's to say it doesn't foreshadow the trade of Malkin? Adams is arguably just as important to the team.

 

[Lomez]

Who's to say it doesn't foreshadow the trade of Malkin? Adams is arguably just as important to the team.

Who, in their right mind, would argue that? Didn't think so...

 

[penguins2946*]

Who's to say it doesn't foreshadow the trade of Malkin? Adams is arguably just as important to the team.

Holy crap I haven't seen anything crazier said that this.

Tempers flared, and Malkin seemed to think nothing of it. Adams was pissed about it though. It will be a great day when Adams leaves the Pens.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

They quickly made up and Adams spent time on Malkin's line last night. Nothing to read into it other than tensions getting heated, as will happen from time to time...which is unfortunate because I wish this was a legitimate reason to get rid of Adams.

Who's to say it doesn't foreshadow the trade of Malkin? Adams is arguably just as important to the team.

 

[Bo Ho*]

Malkin high sticked Craig. To do that much damage, Malkin was either careless or made a stupid play

That seems unlikely. Malkins jersey and equipment were coming off in the video, which would not indicate a high stick.

 

[Perrah]

Who's to say it doesn't foreshadow the trade of Malkin? Adams is arguably just as important to the team.

Id love to see that argument, dont confuse that with be apart of.

 

[Bo Ho*]

I remember Mitchell and Kesler got in a little scrap in practice a few years back, they made up, but our team still ended up disliking Kesler (probably due to his arrogance though).

 

[DearDiary]

That seems unlikely. Malkins jersey and equipment were coming off in the video, which would not indicate a high stick.

The fight was the result of the high stick.

Malkin high sticks Craig
Craig goes after Malkin
Both exchange a few punches
Craig tussles Malkin to the ice

 

[nwaZ*]

That seems unlikely. Malkins jersey and equipment were coming off in the video, which would not indicate a high stick.

Maybe Adams attacked him and started fighting after a stick in the mouth.

 

[Bo Ho*]

The fight was the result of the high stick.

Malkin high sticks Craig
Craig goes after Malkin
Both exchange a few punches
Craig tussles Malkin to the ice

Ah, that makes sense then. Wow, unless it was a grossly negligent play, Adams is an idiot for starting a fight over an accident...

 

[Epsilon]

Who's to say it doesn't foreshadow the trade of Malkin? Adams is arguably just as important to the team.

I really, really, really hope you come back and try to defend this statement.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Meh, Chris Neil beats up his teammates in practice all the time.

 

[Trottier]

There's a video of the aftermath here,
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/penguins-malkin-and-adams-fight-at-practice/

Didn't see a thread on it in the last few pages. Pretty crazy the amount of damage Malkin did to him.

Does this foreshadow a trade of Adams if they really hate each other that much?

This has happened many times among many teams over the history of the NHL.

It "foreshadows" nothing.

Much ado about nothing. No need to over-react. The Pens certainly won't.

 

[ecemleafs]

This has happened many times among many teams over the history of the NHL.

No need to over-react.

i doubt it happens very often between a total scrub and arguably the best player in the world though.

 

[Trottier]

i doubt it happens very often between a total scrub and arguably the best player in the world though.

So what?

It's not like Adams pulled a gun on Malkin. Two teammates spontaneously going at it in practice is not a big deal, but of course it's melodrama here.

Long grinding season, "living" with the same 20+ people for nearly 9 straight months...frankly, I'd be encouraged that the Pens showed intensity in a mundane practice taking place smack in the middle of a long winter slumber.

If/when Adams leaves the Pens, it won't be because of this non-incident.

 

[ForzaItalia]

Will be hilarious to see how long it takes before Adams gets traded.

 

[MadhouseOnMadison]

Pretty crazy the amount of damage Malkin did to him.

Kind of surprising since we've seen Malkin fight before and I've seen more brutal outcomes in tickle fights than the weak slap punches he threw.

 

[DearDiary]

i doubt it happens very often between a total scrub and arguably the best player in the world though.

A total scrub who is one of the hardest working players in the NHL, great on the pk and always looked to for veteran advice. Craig may not score goals, skate fast or protect the puck well but he's a monster in his own zone and great motivator to his team.

Dan used him in important situations for a reason. A regular scrub does not start in the opening faceoff in games or finish the final minute over guys like Crosby and Malkin

 

[Stanley Foobrick]

Not a daily occurrence, but nothing every team hasn't had happen from time to time.

 

[nwaZ*]

A total scrub who is one of the hardest working players in the NHL, great on the pk and always looked to for veteran advice. Craig may not score goals, skate fast or protect the puck well but he's a monster in his own zone and great motivator to his team.

Dan used him in important situations for a reason. A regular scrub does not start in the opening faceoff in games or finish the final minute over guys like Crosby and Malkin

And we saw how that went. Can't believe you bring it up as something good. Bylsma's love for the grinders/scrubs was a joke.

 

[ecemleafs]

A total scrub who is one of the hardest working players in the NHL, great on the pk and always looked to for veteran advice. Craig may not score goals, skate fast or protect the puck well but he's a monster in his own zone and great motivator to his team.

Dan used him in important situations for a reason. A regular scrub does not start in the opening faceoff in games or finish the final minute over guys like Crosby and Malkin

tanner glass penalty kills as well and is an absolutely awful player. glass has also played with crosby in the past at times. just because a coach has a weird obsession with some **** player, it doesnt make that player good at hockey.