Mirtle and Seth beat me to it....Evgeni Malkin's historic post-season scoring
by Hooks Orpik on Jun 5, 2009 10:30 AM EDT
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PrintOne of the things I had planned today was to chart in just what elite territory Evgeni Malkin is in for post-season scoring. James Mirtle beat me to it, unfortunately (but on the bright side he did all the work!). Below shamelessly is his chart.
Also just saw that Empty Netters has pretty much the same thing. Whoops. Seth also makes a very good point:
Malkin's linemates have predominantly been Ruslan Fedotenko and Maxime Talbot, two players, who with all due respect, aren't individuals you'll find on too many fantasy teams let alone all-star squads. Wayne Gretzky had Jari Kurri. Mario Lemieux had Kevin Stevens. Mike Bossy had Bryan Trottier. Doug Gilmour had Glenn Anderson.
Some points that haven't been made that I can contribute:
The Hart and Lester B. Pearson awards for MVP have already been voted on. Which is a good thing for front-runner and presumptive winner Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin had a superb season, he's a goal scoring dynamo and was awesome against the Pens....But right now Ovechkin is chillin in Russia while Malkin is approaching the Wayne Gretzky/Mario Lemieux stratosphere for points and sheer domination of games.
Malkin has also compiled a pretty sickening 276 points since the beginning of the 2007-08 season (including playoffs). Malkin's been perhaps the true "Russian Machine", as he's impressively played in all 205 games the Pens have played since then, scoring 106 goals and 170 assists in this stretch. Sidney Crosby "only" has 233 points since the beginning of the 2007-08 regular season, mainly because he's only played in 171 of the 205 possible games. Ovechkin, no slouch himself, has 252 points in 182 games since October 2007.
Geno has been putting up an unreal number of points and is somehow only getting stronger this year late in the season, despite fading away last year. If he keeps it up over the last 2-3 games of the season, Malkin will likely be in the Top 5 for all-time playoff scoring in a season season, in the elite Lemieux/Gretzky class. And if Malkin keeps dominating he'll likely have his hands on two other trophies that surely any hockey player would trade the Hart and Pearson away for.
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Wonder what Crosby thinks about Malkin stealing the show so to speak. I’d like to think he dosen’t care as long as they are winning, but he’s the captain he’s supposed to be the top dog…so just curious if this bothers him at all.
im willing to put my pay check down that he doesnt give a hoot. look out in game 5 though. sid has gotten off the schnide and there were reports of infightin in the wings dressing room last night on espn. never mind that zetterberg is exhausted, lidstrom is getting slower and even if dats comes back he wont be at 100%. wings fans seem to think he makes or breaks this series. i think its too late for him to make a significant impact due to his injury. he wont be nearly as moble or have that top speed. his first step my be junk also due to the foot
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by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 5, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Funny how when it was 2-0 it was we don’t even need Datsyuk to beat you…now it;s 2-2 and it’s well we don’t have our MVP, we don’t have our Crosby or Malkin so that’s why we’re tied up. It’s kind of funny how thier fans change tunes now that we are rolling hard like a freight train and have a ton of momentum and confidence going into the crucial game 5. Excuses abundant but no mention or credit towards us for how hard we’re playing or how we’re knocking them off thier game…i’m just sayin…
like I’ve said a billion times, I think Zetterberg is better than Datsyuk anyways, so I kind of turn a deaf ear to those kind of statements.
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Zetterberg and Datysuk are to the RW’s what Crosby and Malkin are to the Pens. Different styles (Pittsburgh players more dynamic offensively, the two Detroit players a little better all-around).
Datsyuk would be a huge addition. But if he couldn’t play last night, it likely means he can’t stop/start very quickly. I don’t see him keeping up with the already hard charging Penguins like that.
However, Games 6 and 7 are a long ways away, maybe Datsyuk can recover by that point
yeah
I’m sure “Crysby” is crying himself to sleep over video of the 15 goals he’s scored this postseason. That’s what the Flyers fans are talking about, right? In any case, I don’t really sense any rivalry between him and Geno.
I’ve had my share of doubts about Sid over the past 3 seasons, but at this point I’m convinced that being the captain of a Cup-winning team is all that matters to him right now. Being a 21-year-old captain of a championship team is what it is, everything else aside. I don’t think anyone will discount his contribution even if Malkin wins the Conn Smythe.
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by holiday park on Jun 6, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Holy bird poop.
Turned on and watched some of the game last night.
Choke, gag, heave…..
The Pens are playing really well.
Choke, gag, heave.
Knowledge is Power!
Power Corrupts!
Study hard,
Become Evil!
You have no idea
but they are playing very well and taking it to Detroit, something I’ll be blunt and say I didn’t think they could do with “ref help”, and beating Detroit.
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Make that.....
couldn’t do without "ref help"
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Become Evil!
thanks lcd…i think
o.0
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by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 5, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
It is a compliment
and the gagging is me eating crow.
That sucks.
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lol
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by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 5, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey
I’m big enough to admit it.
You may disagree with me, but I call ’em as i see them. The Pens are playing out of their f*cking minds.
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yesterday the played for about 45 minutes. they slacked off late in the first and late in the third. the last complete 60 minute game they put togeather was game 4 against your canes. now thats a scary thought since maf is getting into his groove ans sid just got off the schnide as far as goals go.
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Dom Deluise 1933-2009, Cannonball run
by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 5, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't see all of it
so I’ll take your word for it.
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it has been one hellufa series. every game close except for last night. if you like watching great hockey then your missing out, regardless of your feelings on the pens or wings. missing out bad
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by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 5, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
But even last night was close up until the “magical 6 minutes” in the 2nd period.
The Wings were wicked-close to closing the door on us.
"Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." - George Washington
by Hockey Beard in SLC on Jun 5, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
My desicion to "not watch" all of the game(s)
was decided by my need to pass my CCIE Lab exam. It’s coming up soon and at $1400 a pop, I don’t want to take it more than twice (failed spectacularly the first time).
When the ‘Canes went out of the playoffs, even had they lost to the Devils, that was my time to start studying hard. I’m still lost trying to figure out how to due IPv6 NAT into IPv4 networks.
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How happy was he and his teammmates when he finally got his goal. He has got to know that the way he has had to wear the defenders like a cheap suit is really an accolade to his talent level
I turned to my buddy...
…and said, “Kris Letang just cross-checked Crosby.”
Glad I wasn’t the only one to see it that way. Where were the refs on that one? lol
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by pascaldupweevil on Jun 5, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Wings Comparison
As a bit of a comparison:
Datsyuk 224 points in 198 of a possible 206 games (All 7 missed games this season (1) & playoffs (6) )
Damn you Penguins!
Like Malkin though. Just a few more points and he’s in Gretzky / (puke – Lemieux) territory. Good for him. He’s earned it.
oh zan, you know your a pens fan at heart
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by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 5, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I think James Hetfield said it best in the song “Blackened”: “NEVVVEEEEERRRRRRR!”
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 5, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
c'mon
You can’ t love the Pens a little bit, even after all those great seasons Naslund gave you?
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by holiday park on Jun 6, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Red Wings fans sure get nasty when they’re salty. No offense to any Wing’ers reading this who are level-headed people(ahtrap and others), but some of the comments I’ve read on the blogosphere today are ugly and surly, not too sportsmanlike.
Do we do that too? I get defensive sometimes, to be sure, but not to the level I’ve seen today.
-David
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www.piratesmix.com.
Every fanbase has their jack-asses. Its a fact of the sports world.
I’m sure that some Detroit fans had to put up with whiny, bitter Penguin fans after game 1 and 2, and now we have to put up with whiny, bitter Detroit fans.
That’s why I like this site, its got some sort of deflector shield that keeps the bad fans away.
"Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." - George Washington
by Hockey Beard in SLC on Jun 5, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s why I like this site, its got some sort of deflector shield that keeps the bad fans away.
Me, Hooks and Lavender are that deflector shield ;-) The thing is fans from opposing teams are welcome to voice their opinions or concerns. But if they come here and start contributing nothing more than nonsensical insults or complaining about us for something we said about the Pens then they need a reality check. I’ve said it countless times to trolls – you’re on a Pens site, what do you expect?
Follow the Penguins on SBN @ Pensburgh.com and twitter.
/raises hand…i did that last series with Carolina…but they were just as rude back and for some reason attacked the whole city of pittsburgh and it’s economy blah blah blah….all kinds of irrelevant stuff to the series.
I never attacked Pittsburgh
You on the other hand deserve it.
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Power Corrupts!
Study hard,
Become Evil!
Here you go.....
this is much better to look at:
http://www.wwtdd.com/2009/06/guess-why-her-knee-is-that-high/
Knowledge is Power!
Power Corrupts!
Study hard,
Become Evil!
as did i with the cindy comments.
" I AM CAPATIN CHAOS, and this is my trusty Sidekick cato. Say hello Cato"
Dom Deluise 1933-2009, Cannonball run
by oldtimehockey09 on Jun 5, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
On one hand, I’ve never gone onto another team’s website to post my whinings. On the other hand, I’ve had my moments here. I guess a tough loss is always tough, if you care about the team.
P is for Latrobe.
by holiday park on Jun 6, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
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