Thats fair. As much as I like Malkin, I do think that there will be a period of adjustment for him. He's not as active as an AO or Crosby. He plays more of a thinking game and is always in position. IMO a player of that ilk will need time to get used to rink sizes and the NHL style of play. Thats not to say that he can't play in the NHL next year and play well but the rookie class of this year has just been unreal. To expect every big name rookie to be an instant star wouldn't be fair.Rabid Ranger said:I think I'm going to wait until he's played a year or so of NHL hockey before anointing him *anything*.
#66 said:Thats fair. As much as I like Malkin, I do think that there will be a period of adjustment for him. He's not as active as an AO or Crosby. He plays more of a thinking game and is always in position. IMO a player of that ilk will need time to get used to rink sizes and the NHL style of play. Thats not to say that he can't play in the NHL next year and play well but the rookie class of this year has just been unreal. To expect every big name rookie to be an instant star wouldn't be fair.
Its great to see that Malkin has added some strength and worked on his skating but I still think that he's not even close to being a finished player. Thats pretty scary when you think about it.
i don't see the primeau comparison at all. malkin is ten times more talented. imo malkin will be similar to fedorov but more physically aggressive.mattihp said:I´d say quicker, faster Keith Primeau in his prime with not quite the heavy hits, but still rather physical.
175 pts for crosby next year? i think you've lost it.Viking Penguin said:Malkin = Kharlamov (Summit Series)
or
Jagr/Spezza/Thornton type talent
Malkin can skate like no other, effortless, in 3 or 4 big strides in can go end to end and do everything at full speed. Has excellent vision. Many times this year, current Penguin players have missed a wide open net because Crosby put the puck on their stick so quickly. Malkin will put those in the back of the net all the time.
2006-2007 Crosby 70 goal 105 assists
Malkin 30-40 goals 40-50 assists
Rabid Ranger said:I think I'm going to wait until he's played a year or so of NHL hockey before anointing him *anything*.
Viking Penguin said:Malkin = Kharlamov (Summit Series)
JoeLH said:Both, Ovechkin and Malkin, played for Russia during the WC in Austria in spring 2005. And Malkin wasn't far away from AO - in contrast, both seemed to have quite the same capabilites. Perhaps Ovechkin is a better goal scorer and Malkin a better playmaker, but really, Pittsburgh can be very, very happy, if Evgeny starts his career in Steel City in October ...
Viking Penguin said:Malkin = Kharlamov (Summit Series)
or
Jagr/Spezza/Thornton type talent
Malkin can skate like no other, effortless, in 3 or 4 big strides in can go end to end and do everything at full speed. Has excellent vision. Many times this year, current Penguin players have missed a wide open net because Crosby put the puck on their stick so quickly. Malkin will put those in the back of the net all the time.
2006-2007 Crosby 70 goal 105 assists
Malkin 30-40 goals 40-50 assists
But Malkin never sat in the press box.EroCaps said:Ovechkin had 5G, 3A and Malkin had 4A during that tourney.
In an eight second span, don't forget.shawn_kemp said:holy mother of god! 6 points!
Don'tcryforme said:In an eight second span, don't forget.
Malkin also took down half of the Russian mafia in one afternoon using only a tube of toothpaste and a bottle opener. He also owns his own island where he spends his time off curing cancer along side Elvis, 2pac and Andy Kaufman.