Dipsy Doodle
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What center of any age is putting up points at that pace with wingers of that quality?
Whats Wrong with Malkin
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Luigi Lemieux
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His last truly elite level of play was 19-20, when he had 74 points in 55 games. Hasn't been the same since the covid break. Was mostly a ppg-ish player until last year when he dropped to 67 points. This year he'll probably get about 60. I think he gets about 50-60 next year in the last year of his contract and retires.
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filinski77
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Agreed.
63-64 points would be the 12th highest point total that a 38 year old has ever put up lol.
Luigi Lemieux
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I don't think people realize how steep the decline is in your late 30s. The average age of retirement from the NHL is only 28, players are routinely pushed out of the league for not being able to keep up long before 38. To last in the league this long and still be productive is an accomplishment itself.
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Randyne
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4-5 of them it's Sid's minuses
The most funny minus was in game vs VAN. Sid made bad pass in the offensive zone and immediately ran to the bench, Malkin stepped on the ice and got minus instantly.
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He’s just gearing up for the stretch run.
Nothing wrong with Malkin except that Father Time is undefeated.
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Motivation and linemates have always had a strong effect on Malkin.
He likes to step up when needed, like playoffs or when Crosby is out. But he also gets bummed out like during Covid with empty arenas.
And he loves playing with certain players, but has had trouble with others. That's why he traditionally got the skilled wingers, while Sid made do with whoever else the Pens had.
So he now has nothing to play for, as the team is blowing the season again, and he's with dismal linemates. Pretty clear what the problem is. And it's compounded now by age.
He likes to step up when needed, like playoffs or when Crosby is out. But he also gets bummed out like during Covid with empty arenas.
And he loves playing with certain players, but has had trouble with others. That's why he traditionally got the skilled wingers, while Sid made do with whoever else the Pens had.
So he now has nothing to play for, as the team is blowing the season again, and he's with dismal linemates. Pretty clear what the problem is. And it's compounded now by age.
Duffy13
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It's almost like he is the benefactor of generational talents and right time right place. Not saying he isn't a decent coach, but he's as much of the problem with this team right now than any other reason.
8 goals after 41 games and only 71 shots in 41 games is mind blowing for a guy with this skill. 
Video Nasty
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8 goals after 41 games and only 71 shots in 41 games is mind blowing for a guy this skilled.
Only 6 goals and 21 points in 36 games since the electric 5 game start. Hell, only 58 shots during that time frame too. Oh, and -18.
TheStatican
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Malkin is 38 years old. I'm not sure what you or anyone expected of him, but despite the supposedly shitty season he is having he is still on pace for a top-20 all-time season(by ppg) for a 38-year-old player in line with HOF players like Teemu Selänne and Mark Messier.
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As a Pens fan, I hope he hangs them up as soon as possible. He is f***ing useless.
8 goals after 41 games and only 71 shots in 41 games is mind blowing for a guy with this skill.
Malkin's decline isn't mind blowing for those of us in our 40s or beyond. Just you wait, you'll quickly understand when you get this age.
The Gr8 Dane
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He's an old man with injury history, I don't see whats surprising whatsoever. If anything his production just shows how talented he is to be able to produce at 38
32 points in 41 games isn't even bad for his age lol
32 points in 41 games isn't even bad for his age lol
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Just to clarify, you're saying that it's kinda dumb that Malkin didn't decide to have scored 2800 points at this point?
Calderon
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Yes. Fully in jest, of course.
It is what it is, though, aging gets even the best of us. Malkin's had quite a career.
BRobMint
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He's 38 on a weak team. What did you expect? With that being said he's scoring at a 64 point pace which is not bad at all for a player at his age
