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No, Sid has been substantially better than Malkin this year.
Malkin was a top 5 player in the league last season though.
Switch linemates and see how they each perform.
No, Sid has been substantially better than Malkin this year.
Malkin was a top 5 player in the league last season though.
Switch linemates and see how they each perform.
Considering Kap has been fantastic for Geno and that Zucker was fantastic with Crosby, Uh...probably favors Sid.
I'd like to see how Crosby performs with unfamiliar linemates and Malkin performs with the line he tore it up with last year.
I think you'd see a change in fortunes for both centers.
Well With ZAR's return and him being a natural fit with Blue and Taz...The biggest problem is that the Penguins have no NHL players on their 4th line.
Jankowski is dreadful, one of the worst analytics in the league, DOC looks like a random guy, Sceviour is whatever.
Erod should actually be able to help there when he gets back. But they need just an average 4th line with speed.
Malkin has to play with more interest. He's been lazy. Thats on him.
Unless its a training problem.
Well With ZAR's return and him being a natural fit with Blue and Taz...
McCann is on the 4th line when he gets back. Think there's a strong chance he'll get traded though.
Obviously Riiko will replace Sceviour too
I'd like to see how Crosby performs with unfamiliar linemates and Malkin performs with the line he tore it up with last year.
I think you'd see a change in fortunes for both centers.
Considering Kap has been fantastic for Geno and that Zucker was fantastic with Crosby, Uh...probably favors Sid.
And just look at how Crosby plays. He has been way more involved, tons more speed bursts from him than from Malkin.
The 2nd line is struggling BECAUSE of Malkin.
Sorry, not the linemates fault that you look like you're at practice and going for a light skate. Crosby is actually moving out there.
The biggest problem is that the Penguins have no NHL players on their 4th line.
Jankowski is dreadful, one of the worst analytics in the league, DOC looks like a random guy, Sceviour is whatever.
Erod should actually be able to help there when he gets back. But they need just an average 4th line with speed.
Malkin has to play with more interest. He's been lazy. Thats on him.
Unless its a training problem.
Well, compare what Malkin did last year with Jake and Rust to what Crosby has done this year with them. Kind of helps to answer your question.
Jake-Sid-Rust LOOKS good. And for all of that, Sid has 0 goals and 2 assists at 5 on 5 in the 6 full games since being united in New York.
(Hell, for the WHOLE SEASON, Zac Aston-Reese has more 5 on 5 goals than Sid)
Not sure why you'd leave Sid with 2 guys when he's been that unproductive at 5 on 5, especially when Malkin also is having issues.
Any thoughts @Gurglesons?
Do you have anything more substantial than "Hall of Fame superstar with three Cups and every major award with a history of sustained excellence and commitment to the team for 15 years" is lazy and disinterested? No? I thought not. These Malkin takes are so bad it's beyond comprehension.
Unless its a linemate problem.
That would be useful to find out.
Linemates don't make you stop skating hard.
Well, compare what Malkin did last year with Jake and Rust to what Crosby has done this year with them. Kind of helps to answer your question.
Jake-Sid-Rust LOOKS good. And for all of that, Sid has 0 goals and 2 assists at 5 on 5 in the 6 full games since being united in New York.
(Hell, for the WHOLE SEASON, Zac Aston-Reese has more 5 on 5 goals than Sid)
Not sure why you'd leave Sid with 2 guys when he's been that unproductive at 5 on 5, especially when Malkin also is having issues.
Any thoughts @Gurglesons?
And yet Crosby has NO 5 on 5 goals. Linemates of choice. Prime usage. And nada. But, his line does LOOK great playing a perimeter game.
He's probably discouraged at his line not working, as we've seen from every star on this team in the past.
Again, flip the linemates and watch how Sid's acting after 10 games with Zucker and Kapanen.
no. but they can leave you feeling "why bother"Linemates don't make you stop skating hard.
Weren't you the person who insisted Zucker sucked before they acquired him last year, only to go completely silent on the issue when Zucker started lighting it up here?