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Malkin Knows How To Play Against Detroit
by Paul on 06/04/09 at 08:05 AM ET
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from Damien Cox of the Toronto Star,
He has five points in the final, three on the power play, and is proving to be much more of a handful for the Red Wings in this final than last year’s.
“I feel great now,” Malkin said. “Last year I was a little bit sick. I’m trying to play a little bit hard and physical more.
“I know how to play Detroit and I try to play a little harder.”
With Detroit deploying most of its primary resources to stop Sidney Crosby, Malkin has been able to find some openings.
“I don’t think his body was physically ready for it last year,” teammate Brooks Orpik said. “I think he’s done a really good job of committing himself off the ice, which is paying big dividends for him now.”
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I was just thinking the same thing, Nathan. We’ve got our #1 center back, and he’s almost as good defensively as the guy covering Crosby, but once he’s got the puck, good luck getting it back. I can’t wait to see it.
Posted by BuzzFledderjohn on 06/04/09 at 09:57 AM ET
Malkin also know how to attack the oppenents star players at the end of a game and not get suspended.
Posted by TheFreak on 06/04/09 at 10:01 AM ET
“I know how to play Detroit and I try to play a little harder. And I like when Wings put third-line center against me too. That really help my game. I not like when they use Pasha on me. It make me not feel good.”
There. Fixed.
Hope you enjoyed your “vacation” in the first three games, Geno. That all comes to a screeching halt tonight.
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 06/04/09 at 11:12 AM ET
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