Malkin, too soft?

[Slitty]

At certain times I have come under the impression that Malkin may be too soft for the NHL. From those of you who have seen him play, whats your opinion.

Here is an example of him giving up on a scoring opportunity just because of a little adversity:
http://rapidshare.de/files/9262691/2005.12.15_RUS_SWE_Rosno2005_malkin.wmv.html

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[mackdogs*]

Is this like a prelude to a viagra ad?

 

[Claypool_*]

he got slashed on the wrist

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

i believe it was either sykora or elias that said last year that malkin isn't afraid at all to go into high traffic areas. he's not a hitter by nature like ovechkin though.

from hockeysfuture

Physical Play: Isn’t naturally a physical player, preferring more of a European, technical style of hockey...can take and deliver physical punishment very well, even at the Super League level...great awareness under pressure and is very hard to knock off the puck…even if a body is between him and the puck, he uses his reach and great stick handling ability to direct the puck to a teammate and away from the opponent...fights hard at the boards, but here again, needs to bulk up to be more effective, but already very hard to knock down.

i don't think he'll have much trouble.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

As soft as rock.

 

[Epsilon]

I still haven't figured out if Slitty is a troll or a gimmick poster.

 

[PavelBure]

i didnt see anything wrong with that, he got hit in the wrist. nice move on the sweden forward

 

[damoose212001]

what's his size now, I heard around 6-4, 210 pounds, is this true?

 

[tom_servo]

I was really expecting something much more than that.

Drove to the net, got slashed in the wrist, the puck cleared to the opposite side, and he went quickly to the bench.

 

[tom_servo]

what's his size now, I heard around 6-4, 210 pounds, is this true?

He's around 192, last I heard. Maybe 6-2, 6-3.

 

[RUSqueelin*]

WOW, Pitts fans and the NHL look out. Crosby and Malkin are going to be dominate.

 

[CSKA]

what a BS oh boy

 

[HuskyFlames]

WOW, Pitts fans and the NHL look out. Crosby and Malkin are going to be dominate.

Now they just need to fill the rest of the team and the big wholes on it.

 

[CSKA]

He's around 192, last I heard. Maybe 6-2, 6-3.

He is def. 6´3 ! And around 190 Lbs now .

 

[CSKA]

i believe it was either sykora or elias that said last year that malkin isn't afraid at all to go into high traffic areas. he's not a hitter by nature like ovechkin though.

from hockeysfuture

Physical Play: Isn’t naturally a physical player, preferring more of a European, technical style of hockey...can take and deliver physical punishment very well, even at the Super League level...great awareness under pressure and is very hard to knock off the puck…even if a body is between him and the puck, he uses his reach and great stick handling ability to direct the puck to a teammate and away from the opponent...fights hard at the boards, but here again, needs to bulk up to be more effective, but already very hard to knock down.

i don't think he'll have much trouble.

I can def. confirm this !

From what i saw this year Malkin has beyond great balance and is very hard to knock down .

 

[#66]

BS thread. I've seen Malkin go into traffic, battle along the boards, fight through hooks and holds and stick up for his teammates. This kid is a horse of a player now nevermind when he hits 210-215.

 

[The Old Master]

all i can think of is how he was laying pepole out at the jrs last yr. soft....i dont think thats the word i would use.

 

[Alessandro Seren Rosso]

At certain times I have come under the impression that Malkin may be too soft for the NHL. From those of you who have seen him play, whats your opinion.

Here is an example of him giving up on a scoring opportunity just because of a little adversity:
http://rapidshare.de/files/9262691/2005.12.15_RUS_SWE_Rosno2005_malkin.wmv.html

1) You never seen him playing or
2) You misread the number/name on the jersey

 

[Kaizer]

I don't know what does "soft" mean here but he is damn good along the boards.

 

[nneate]

Yes.... way too soft, will never succeed in the NHL if he plays like this.

 

[Robert Paulson*]

He should grow a beard to make him tougher.

 

[Spetzky]

He should grow a beard to make him tougher.

HAAAHAHAHA

 

[Twist and Shout]

He has a fat facial structure.

 

[clefty]

Ask Patrick O'Sullivan if he's soft. Or this Belarus guy:

 

[Lionel Hutz]

Its quite a sad story really, he could have been a great player if it were not for the thin bones condition.