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Chapter 1: What is Evgeni Malkin's current performance status?
Well, speaking of the unexpected with the Penguins, Evgeny Malkin's having a great season. Banged up a little bit, but back, playing really well. He's been a huge key to everything they're doing. And according to Josh Yowie over at The Athletic, he's willing to take a pay cut. on a new deal. Doesn't want to play elsewhere.
And Yowie says that coming up here, that Penguins brass, which previously was not really into such an idea, might be into such an idea. Tyler, is it a good idea for maybe one year?
Yeah, I like it. I think, at a discount, like a $5 million guy, I think Geno would be next year. Why I think he's playing so well, there's not as much pressure on him to do everything. There's not as much pressure on him and Geno to like, hey, we need you to produce tonight because now they've got other guys that are contributing to the scoreboard.
Chapter 2: Why is Malkin willing to take a pay cut to stay with the Penguins?
So I think Gino feels really good playing hockey right now, and he's not playing as much because Musis rolling four lines. There's not as much pressure. He is enjoying himself. They're winning, right? It's a lot easier to quit when you're not playing well and your team sucks. Right. You know, they're playing well. He's playing good.
And having Igor come and having a Russian connection helps the cause, too, to keep Gino around.
Chapter 3: What are the implications of Malkin's potential return for the Penguins?
And Gino, I think he's still a very valuable piece to that team. He's still a second-line center. on any team in the NHL, no matter which way you spin it.
Even though he's not at all complaining about me move to wing if he has to move to wing. That's another thing that's changed.
I like that. I like him there.
I do too. But I think what happens is you get older. All of us will go through this. You get to the point where you know the end is coming, but you're not quite ready to let it go. And now maybe his whole priorities have changed. Because I think back then, you know, they're talking about big deals. He's now made his money. I think he finally knows that.
Chapter 4: How does Malkin's reduced pressure impact his performance?
I don't need this, but I am enjoying this process too much. I don't want to leave it yet.
Considerably less, Yowie says he'd take. Considerably less.
Then do it. Like, I just... You know when somebody... Like, you just...
enjoy going to the rink every day because you never know when your last day is like he's at that point and i think that that's probably pretty hard to get over but i think he's over that now and he's enjoying even sid i feel like sid's going to every game like pressure-less because he knows like these are like these are the the times i'm gonna miss you know um i i
I still think Gino's probably got a little bit in the tank for a playoff push.
Yeah. And even when they were winning cups, it often seemed to be a blessing when he was hurt during the year because there was tons left in his tank for the playoffs.
And know what's, you know, when you're talking about him going to wing. Yeah. This is the best thing that could be for Gino because the centerman puts on so many miles down low. You compete so hard in your own end.
where a winger he's just hanging out waiting for that puck to come up the wall to chip it out now he's using all of his energy going the other way i i think making him a wing and letting him save his energy for the offensive side of the game is huge i i i was a center until i hit pro And by the time I broke it out of my zone, I was dead tired.
And then they put me on wing, and they were just like, you just hang out there, have your head on a swivel, and then when the puck comes going the offensive way, that's when you get to work, and that's when you start buzzing around.
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Chapter 5: What role does Malkin play on the team as he ages?
But for me, it brings back memories of my childhood, the blizzard of 77. Bob, I love snow. I want to go out and go sled riding. Who knows? Maybe with my granddaughter. Snow is great.
I agree with you there. I would do that for them. But as far as like, do you have anyone in your neighborhood shovel for you?
Yeah.
We got kids going up and down the street.
What about just putting on the fireplace, Bob, and just cuddling with your wife and having it be snowy and beautiful outside? Don't you like that idea, Tyler?
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Chapter 6: How might Malkin's position change affect his game?
Yeah.
Or kids. It's not cuddling too long.
Or cuddle with them too. They're always there.
We're always six wide in the bed.
You said there's cuddling happening anyway these days. Certainly.
Keep the flame going without the flame. You don't need that fire to start to create some friction. I love it.
I'm excited for Saturday, Sunday. When that snow is coming down, I love looking out the window and seeing.
So do I. You're right.
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Chapter 7: What are the long-term considerations for Malkin's career?
It's nice to see. I get to the point where I know at some point something's going to. We used to have kids that come to our, when kids are in a neighborhood. Now all the kids are growing up. Nobody comes. And I'd be willing. I told people, name your price. It doesn't have to be $20. If you want to go as high as $100, go ahead.
Do you have a snowblower at the house, Bob?
I used to. I don't anymore.
It feels like all my neighbors got snowblowers and they were really excited to use them. Do you have one?
No. We're in an HOA.
So they do it for you? Yeah, they do it for us. What's that?
You know, you pay every month and they come and do your... Oh.
Cut your grass. Homeowners Association. Homeowners Association, okay.
It's a little bit of a hell, but like... You pay for that every year though, right?
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