in the hall said:
Malkin is not not even close to as big of a drop off from Olesz as he is from Ovechkin.. you wouldnt happen to be a pens fan by any chance
Sorry, but biased and a Pens fan though I am, that is just plan wrong and a re-write of history, albeit recent history. Though anyone would want Ovechkin, Malkin was the reason finishing last was such a battle cry for us, the drop is no longer that great and we knew that well before losing the top pick. The general consensus amoung scouts and those in the know is that Ovechkin is plateau #1 . . . #2 is Malkin, all alone too . . . and then a big big drop off from 3 on . . . and Malkin has been climbing closer to number one all year . . .
Posted before, but relevant again. From
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tri...e/s_188112.html
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"If I'm picking No. 1, I'd think about drafting Malkin," said one prominent director of scouting. "I'd probably chicken out in the end and take Ovechkin, but I'd think about it."
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David Conte, director of scouting for the New Jersey Devils, said of the 6-foot-3, 186-pound Malkin, "It's not like he's a consolation prize. With this guy, the sky's the limit."
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"You went over wondering who the top '86-born European was," Kelley said. "Malkin just stood out, heads and tails above the others. As a centerman, he was unbelievable backing up the play at both ends of the ice."