The rift between Malkin and Kessel led to Phil's departure

The OverDrive guys to discuss Rob Rossi’s article detailing the challenges Evgeni Malkin still feels with the language barrier and the rift between he and Kessel.

[@NyRangersfan1357]

yet malkin posted a goodbye post about Phil and commented on Phils instagram saying he misses him

[@YakAttack64]

media is stupid man

[@captiankirkgames4385]

NyRangersfan1357 ya

[@PhillyLeotardo25]

NyRangersfan1357 yeah Canadian media especially Toronto based has to pay homage to Ontario’s own Crosby. He had no pull on this. If Crosby has say in this Phil stays to make it work this coming season.This was Sully Kessel issue. Malkin got tired of being in between guy.

[@mpuchar5003]

@@PhillyLeotardo25 lol what? You don't think Crosby can take someone off the trade block? He has pull dude. With the city, the team, and with Lemieux. Your comment literally makes zero sense

[@zuut4206]

@@PhillyLeotardo25 Sid is from Nova Scotia,not Ontario.

[@TinnieTa21]

Any time Malkin is talked about, it just makes me more pissed off that he didn't make it into the top 100 list of all-time...

[@owayasomething9295]

Hard same

[@kinggoten]

I know it really showed the media bias when Toews made the list before him... sure Toews has performed better in international play but this is NHL top 100 not a generic top 100.

[@chaseman12]

@@kinggoten Disagree. He's an all round player. Defensive. But Malkin should def be in top 100.

[@paulr3753]

Duncan fucking keith made the top 100 list of all time... i took the entire list as a complete joke after i saw that

[@dan-b-gone6557]

Paul R Fuck. That’s what I’m saying. All popularity and politics.

[@iampete8692]

...Malkin in the middle

[@lorndarken]

LMAO

[@dmech06]

Not new. Lame

[@chaseman12]

@@dmech06 Not new. Not lame.

[@dmech06]

chaseman12 do you want to see the shirt I have from 10 years ago when I bought at the pens game with the exact same phrase?

[@dmech06]

chaseman12 I’ll send you the picture :)

[@PhillyLeotardo25]

It had nothing to do with Sid. Malkin’s “language barrier” is not the issue but it was a Sully and Kessel issue that Malkin wanted no part of.

[@one7decimal2eight]

He had a ton of help from Sergei Gonchar when he came here. He speaks English just fine. I'm sure it was uncomfortable, but he and Gonchar did everything together when he got here. Plus Gonchar is still in the organization to help him out if he needs it..which he doesnt. You ever hear him speak English? He's funny as shit. He understands it just fine.

[@leeham6230]

A lot of this stuff doesn't add up.

[@theaxis2000]

Oh please.... the Salary cap is 99.9999999% of the reason Kessel is no longer there

[@maryrowe1616]

This is the stuff soap operas are made of.

[@galaxyjuicetv9543]

they needed a break talking about the leafs.

[@jonnynerot6711]

I'd very much prefered the usual Leaf talk and I'm not a fan, bring me anything Marner...don't care the slightest. This video need to have some warning message in the beginning.

[@iamwesterncanadian570]

Rumour has it that Malkin give Jarome Iginla a rough time as well when he showed up after the deadline trade.

[@ndnow12]

TSN just won't leave Kessel alone, this is a bs story.

[@autumnmurray8904]

Malkin is not that type of guy to make someone else look bad , he’s a stud and that’s why sid keeps him around

[@StephenMWest]

13 years and there's still a language problem? Who's fault is that? That's ridiculous, after 13 years playing in North America and he still can't communicate, that's on him.

[@vestaxwax]

I feel sorry for these 3 being told by their Producer to go out and BS for 10 minutes about Phil Kessel's inability to speak Russian and to attempt to pull on our heart strings about how hard it must be for Malkin to order a pizza in Pittsburgh.

[@Morpheen999]

Agreed.. Cant learn English after 13 years? I don't think he's that stupid

[@vestaxwax]

@@Morpheen999 And suddenly, after two cups, he's got a problem with Phil not being Russian? So if Malkin doesn't play on a line with two Russians this season, can we expect him to demand a trade?

[@ThisIsSparta300]

After 13 fucking years making millions LOL

[@shrek8651]

I’m just here for bardown

[@danielsciarra6869]

Mike Keenan did a great piece for THN about how hard it was getting settled in the KHL and how teams need to more to help young players adjust.

[@ilcapitano010]

This video is a perfect example of people believing what they want to be true. If you know even a little about the situation you would know this is bs. Do your own research before jumping to conclusion!

[@russellvandenbrink8996]

They’re Toronto homer clown analysts. What’d ya expect?

[@elpidionastro8336]

Noodles is a Calgary fan. Do your due diligence man. This is one of the top sports radio shows as well.

[@WarReport.]

How can Malkin still have issues with the language? He has played in NA for over 10 years and could easily aquire help to master the language.

[@g4111]

Must be something to have the pull Sid has. And all power to him, he deserves it.

[@selubria]

My brain hurts from having watched this.

[@elvisparker4691]

All I'm saying and I'm not trying to be obnoxious or obtuse or redundant about it, but... The Pittsburgh Penguins are Less of a Team now, however possibly slight, having parted with a guy that scored 244 pts the last 3 years. How can you argue that ?

Click bait.

[@elvisparker4691]

With Kessel, they traded a .290 hitter for a .245 hitter.

[@jetmech1495]

I'm a Pens fan to my core so suffice it to say that I really like Geno. I really like Kessel as well. I grew up in Pittsburgh, but I've lived in a different city for going on 18 years now so I've not seen or heard much about who said what to who, and why ultimately Phil is in Arizona now. That being said, and speaking to the language barrier, true or not, Geno's English is pretty terrible. There are a lot of Russians in the NHL, most of whom speak far better English than him, Ovi being a prime example. Maybe having Gonchar on the team ended up hurting Malkin in the long run. I'm sure it was nice his first few years here, but it could have also gave him an excuse to not work harder on learning the language.

[@davidbojarski2423]

True lots of players dont like each other but if they're good and help you win Championships that all that matters

[@WilliamStewart1]

There are more than two players on that team that I feel are pretty safe. Obviously you have Sid and Gina, but I don't see Tanger, Dumo, or Jake going anywhere either.

[@elvisparker4691]

170 Assists in 3 Years !! I didnt look it up, but I'm sure that's in the Top 10 in the NHL, the last 3 years. You ain't replacing that. Plus hes fun as hell to watch, a very exciting player !

[@fouronetwo813]

Why did Kessel come to a team with two of the best play making centers in the league and turn into a passer? Dude can't shoot a one timer.

[@elvisparker4691]

@@fouronetwo813 - My friend, I try to be respectful to everyone here. Kessel has his short comings, that people cite, here. SHOOTING ?! A problem with Phil Kessel ? He is one of the Very Best Shooters in the NHL. EVERYBODY, even his detractors will tell you that. Please give thought to what you say sometimes, before sending it out for public consumption.

[@fouronetwo813]

@@elvisparker4691 You know there a multiple types of shots right? And that guys are adept at each type to varying degrees? Kessel one timer, on the rare occasion he'd actually attempt one, is garbage. This is not my opinion, this observable reality.

[@elvisparker4691]

@@fouronetwo813 Four, you mean like Alex Ovechkin ? Ov. is a Right handed shot, playing LW. On the PP, he's the ONLY player on the left half of the ice and Blasts the Puck 100 miles an hour into an EMPTY Net ( in essence ) from 19 feet away. If it wasnt for this, he'd have 350 goals now, instead of 650 or whatever he has. Agreed ? Phil Kessel can skate like the wind, especially going forward and shoots off either foot. He has a ROCKET of a wrist shot and is a sniper with it, to boot. He had great success with EM & SC on the pp. That can't be debated. Regards...

[@elvisparker4691]

@@fouronetwo813 - I think Phil Excelled on the PP. Especially when the whole PP was firing on all cylinders.

[@TinnieTa21]

I was pretty happy that even though it is about stupid drama, they are talking about non-Leaf/McDavid stuff... Until about the 5-minute mark, where they somehow connect it all back to the Leafs and McDavid.

[@blairrice]

TinnieTa21 imagine Leafs TV talking about the Leafs.....

[@thedankswordsmantm]

I'm an not trying to make fun of or shame Malkin. I have doubts about how long it would take me to learn Russian. But he had 13 years+ (whenever he decided he'd go to the NHL), to break the language barrier. And teammates can try to learn your language a bit and help you learn English. Is he an isolationist? Like why not try so you can communicate and feel connected to where you're going to work most of your life?

[@teashdrinks714]

Ok so at the beginning you say we’re gonna talk about this because of the Toronto-Phil Kessel connection so why you talk about Malkin 80 percent of the time?

[@aamirlila2428]

because malkin is better and it's not toronto related

[@dgb921]

You’re here for 13 years you think you would learn the language enough to have conversations

[@Jimmyfly215]

these guys are wrong. Matthews probably already told the Leafs "get Marner in here"

[@BoboMcBooboy]

Phil’s willing to work for his dinner more then he’s willing to work for his career. 😂 I could see their personalities clashing a bit…

[@truenorth7584]

I live and work in China for a couple thousand dollars a month-totally alienated by the society. Pro hockey players going from one white country to another for milliions should have no problem,. Man up Malkin

[@sportsfan_913]

They underestimate the power for guys who have been a teams best player for years. I bet guys like Giroux, Barkov, Burns etc have serious pull in franchise changing moves.

[@Boston2az199]

Bergeron has some clout to. He is adored in Boston. They wouldn't want to piss him off plus he's going to be next captain.

[@sportsfan_913]

@@Boston2az199 yeah i left him out cause i figured he'd be in that tier with Crosby, Toews etc.

[@Boston2az199]

@@sportsfan_913 yeah Barkov impresses me more and more I watch him. He's definitely one of best players in the league. Great two way player. Burns and Giroux are pretty bad ass too.

[@markandersen793]

I don't think Kane & Toews wield any influence on Hawk's management, I remember when they tried to stop the Andrew Shaw trade to Montreal, they had approached Stan Bowman and asked that he remain with the team.

[@ChrisLamia]

On the other hand they said they wanted Saad back and then Bowman traded Panarin for him.

[@comic6308]

Crosby, McDavid, Toews, Kopitar, Ovechkin & Bergereon/Chara only have that kind of power.

[@donaldmcronald3543]

Good one Randy

[@chaseman12]

I don't think Malkin had anything to do with it.

[@andrewwilken9725]

Why does the media have it out for geno?

[@fawgy3702]

So Geno had a language barrier, and you go ahead and assume all kinds of stuff based on him saying 1 of them was getting traded? Logical....

[@shirleyjardine5316]

Malkin has a language b/c he uses that as an excuse he don’t want to speak good English he was the one that nearly got traded don’t be fooled

[@devinluoto873]

HE MVP CALIBUR AS OF RIGHT NOW!!!!! MINUS he played like 14 less games..Great comeback year for ma main man!!!!

[@phantomstratocaster]

hmmm dual ling guitars?

[@tbz1551]

1:33 Yea it must be tough being the only Russian ever to have to learn a new language in such a short period of time like 13 yrs 😂

[@fluffstuffpootiebean1688]

Jesus....language barrier?! Dude, if you put me in Russia now and paid me millions to play a game I would learn Russian within a year, and after 5 years I'd speak so fluently I'd be chillin. He has had 13 years! Look at Ovi. Dude speaks English so well now! Not an excuse. Stop it.

[@bmshaw1017]

Did Jamie forget about Kanes love affair with Panarin and how he felt when they traded him? That should have answered his question about whether Kane has that sort of power or not.

[@andrewruggiero1735]

This is a great fucking point thank you !!

[@Luigiawesome13]

Yeah, but you don't know if Kane said anything or not. Being sad about a player leaving is not the same as demanding for them to stay and getting denied. Kane will play with anybody and play great. Toews, Versteeg, Richards, Panarin, DeBrincat, Strome, Saad, etc. He typically lets management do their job while he does his, whether he likes their decisions or not. Kane is just as important to the Hawks as Sid is to the Pens. Without him, they don't have 3 cups. I'm sure if Kane threatened to leave if they traded someone, management would listen without hesitation. Thing is, Kane wouldn't do that. He loves it in Chicago and wants to stay with the Hawks. The guy on the left just likes to kiss up to Crosby.

[@samuelgustafsson2322]

Link&Luigi64 well if you think Kane and is equal important for his team like Sid think again!!

[@Luigiawesome13]

@@samuelgustafsson2322 Grow up. Kane is very important to his team. Just because the Hawks offense is struggling at the moment, doesn't change that fact. I seem to recall Sid struggling in the past. Same with Ovi. It happens. Even Wayne Gretzky had his down years. It's been one month of hockey. There are still plenty of games to be played, so let's wait for the season to be over before making such silly comments.

[@samuelgustafsson2322]

Link&Luigi64 I didn’t say he isn’t very important but not as important as Sid and it’s pretty obvious for me and many more.

[@mikef2813]

This is absolutely no big deal whatsoever in the room with the Pens. Zero.

[@ulrichsuter3548]

Language barrier? After 13 years???? I guess that tells more about Malkin than about the culture differences...

[@Connor8609]

There's a lot more going on than just the learning English. He sounds like a very shy insecure and frustrated person. The Athletic article they are referencing is pretty shocking.

[@ulrichsuter3548]

@@Connor8609 - you are of course correct - and life is more than just black & white. Yet, once you sign a multi-million contract for several years, then it seems to me, that learning the language might be a smart thing to do. This is part of being a professional and I wonder how much of his God-given talent he left out because he did not (want to?) integrate. It is then the really great athletes who are able to make the most of it, on and off the ice.

[@getyourpaper6sdown37]

U mean to tell me he lived in the USA for 13 years an never bothered to learn English.

[@josiahbell2441]

And the fact Kessel played in one zone didn't sit well with anyone in Pittsburgh.

[@autumnmurray8904]

I swear Masai pushed a Lowry trade over derozen

[@donniedoesdishes]

toews has that power he did it to get few different players back

[@Coreysnightout]

Kopitar has been playing in the league as long as him maybe one year less and he speaks fluent English by now. He only knew Slovenian when coming here. Gino needs to fuxking sack up and learn the language by now holy hell

[@thugghishruggishbone]

False, Kopitar already knew English before coming here.

[@michaelbacon8698]

@@thugghishruggishbone was gonna say, what a load of bs

[@Ultra54able]

Great show!

[@brentkelly5445]

from 5:28 to 6:28 what is this guy in the middle doing? one minute of an 8 minute bit.

[@NiceBoyAdam]

before i say this imma say hi angry canadians :) malkin is a better player then crosby if crosby was never in the picture malkin would of had 5 130 point seasons. most underrated player to ever play and its nice to see sid knows it

[@heywoodjablomi8445]

Talk about your poor English. First of all, proper names are always capitalized. When comparing you would say x is better "Than" y and it is " Would have had" not would of had. Of, sorry, I should have said, "Imma say uneducated muricans".

[@nickdivito3116]

malkin's been here for over a decade.... the language barrier cannot be an issue anymore.

[@Dylan-oq6nk]

Not true really. I've known a guy for 15 years who still doesnt speak or understand English entirely. English is the hardest to learn period. Its complex.

[@nickdivito3116]

Tyrion Lannister either way, it’s a bs excuse because Phil is hardly the first English speaking line mate or teammate geno has ever had. Plus I’m sure it’s not issue for him and Sid. Also side note, he posts perfectly fine English captions on his Instagram regularly. That’s not a the greatest argument, I’m just saying

[@Jarikurri68]

@@Dylan-oq6nk i would say thats not true , comming from a country were english isnt my native language , i still master the english language, grammar and some slang. Russian or chinese would be harder , its not even the same letters.

[@Dylan-oq6nk]

@@Jarikurri68 yea but tour not ever single immigrant are you? Some people find it easy. But the FACT is English is the hardest language to learn period.

[@Dylan-oq6nk]

@@Jarikurri68 and you didn't master it obviously just by reading you comments. No offense.

[@elvisparker4691]

Again guys... is Kessel aloof, flakey, is he soft on D, and back checking and in the corners ? Yes. But hes fast as hell, a great shooter, a great passer, a very high offensive hockey IQ, and great on the power play. Galenychuk, a 45-point man will NOT phil ( hehe ) the shoes of a 70, 80, 90 point scorer, who has 11 straight 20 goal seasons, 350 goals, 800 points, hasn't missed a game in 10 years and is the same age as Crosby. Pittsburgh is WORSE without Phil Kessel.

[@georgeblair3894]

You sir, win the internet for today.

[@sergejoseph4576]

WORSE ? got swept first round last year, so you think they ain't a playoff team this year ? These guys are better with or without him this year

[@elvisparker4691]

@@sergejoseph4576 - The Penguins under achieved last year.And STUNK up the place against the Isles. Agreed. If you have a team, and remove a STAR player and replace him with a non star player, how does that NOT make the team worse ??

[@elvisparker4691]

@@sergejoseph4576 - If you have 4 guys that can bench press 300 lbs and LOSE one of those guys. And get a guy that can bench press 150 lbs. How is the team NOT weaker ??

[@Adam202]

I don't know how you live and play Hockey in North America and don't even bother learning how to speak English properly. Ovechkin speaks perfect English, and so do many other Russian players. I'm not trying to dog Malkin but it just seems totally absurd to me. Who would want to live like that willingly? I sympathize with Malkin and mental health, but that there is still a language barrier for him after 13 years is mystifying to me.

[@NB_XIX]

Exactly, I don't know the educational background of Namestnikov but it says on his profile he played in the Russian leagues till 18, played in the O. That's 8 years ago, his English is fuckin perfect. Look up an interview, it's legitimately mindblowing. And because I'm a Rangers fan, I have to say this as well, Buchnevich, Kravtsov, Shestyorkin, all of those guys have better english skills than Malkin. I don't get his issue.

[@threethrushes]

Ovechkin does not speak perfect English whatsoever. Pretty much all the Swedish and most European players speak excellent English.

[@ismoalanko4505]

Im curious do you muricans even have to learn any mandatory language beside english in schools. For some ppl learning new language is just super hard like mathematics, even you try and try you just wont learn. If you havent need to learn any language besides your mother language you are very privliged and seem ignorant doing those comments.

[@Adam202]

@@ismoalanko4505 Why would Americans need to go to school to learn English when they learn it at home as children? English is the easiest language on the planet to learn. Imagine thinking learning how to speak the English language reasonably well while living in an English language environment for over a decade is considered hard for someone.... The dude is an insanely talented superstar and you think learning English would be hard for him? Imagine the intelligence required to play Hockey on his level, do you really think he is too stupid to learn English? If you can speak Russian you can easily learn English. We are not talking about Mathematics here. I think it's funny that we are all privileged and ignorant for stating perfectly valid criticism is the nicest way possible. Imagine not even being able to have a conversation with your teammates so that you can strategize. In what sport is that not absolutely necessary to be the best you can be? Get out of here with you American hating BS. That is such a tired and lazy cop-out excuse that weak-minded morons use to invalidate criticism.

[@brendanjames7551]

@@Adam202 English is far from the easiest language to learn if it isn't your first language. In fact its considered one of the hardest to learn because we have so many stupid rules that we don't notice but someone just learning English will be completely confused by. Some people just aren't good at learn other languages. I had insanely high grades in school and played soccer at a high level. Can I speak French just because I had it for 8 years as a course. No I can't. Learning a new language isn't easy for people that the language isn't native for. Granted by now he should have at least better English skills then he does but no one should expect him to speak it without problems

[@UncleSkoden28]

This guy talking about Kane protecting SEABROOK?! I thought he was about to say Toews and I was considering the situation.. but SEABROOK?! See ya later Seabrook

[@bluca7926]

I'd be happy if Seabrook left he's literally just a pylon for the hawks now

[@devinluoto873]

I'd rather have Malkin over McDavid, Kucherov and everyone else. Can't break up the best two headed monster of the past decade.

[@elninoson5282]

13 years wow must be so hard to learn the language in that time.

[@DJ_Mooster]

English is one of the most difficult languages to learn.

[@michaelgurnick8422]

Dude, I have lived in Japan for 11 years now. I am nowhere near fluent. I fully understand that it is more than likely some of the European players cannot speak English even after a decade.

[@MACK0142]

I don't buy this bs. I can see Malkin possibly saying that he wants a different linemate, but not saying that one or the other needed to be traded. I think that, once again, this is hockey media stirring sh*t up by invoking Kessel's name. It's gettin real damn old though

[@lhmcampbell]

Wow 13 years can’t talk to his team he’s a good player but what the heck

[@WilliamStewart1]

He can talk fine, Rossi is a well known idiot among Pens fans.

[@whitecloud_94]

Malkin is injured half the time.... Meanwhile Kessel is on a 15 year Iron man streak.

[@JHockeyFan]

Whitecloud Ramone Kessel is also having a piss poor season

[@ChrisLamia]

Jonathan Z And Malkin is just destroying everything. He’s been better than Sid this year

[@0IamCanada0]

if Malkin cant commit to learning english in 13 years thats his fault. dont cry about it now

[@ro-jharrilal6452]

Brad Johnson facts

[@waynethera2712]

Caps fan here, I’ve seen Malkin speak in interviews and he is fine. He’s just not an outgoing guys like some of the other Russians. Especially in the heat of the moment I’m sure it’s tougher to get your point across clearly. Anyways Malkin is not nearly as bad as the baseball players that need interpreters their entire career.

[@SolidusSnake604]

Geno's been here 10 years and there's still a language barrier?

[@bugsylindbohm9554]

SolidusSnake604 fact: you can’t learn a language until you have Rosetta Stone. Can’t blame Geno

[@Canuck867]

Going to a country that doesn't speak english and trying to ask for things in english while talking slower and louder is not something most people do. Americans are the only tourists i've seen do this. Ever had a Chinese person ask you for something in Chinese and then start waving their arms around and repeating themselves slower and louder?

[@marcelmoreau2733]

If Lemieux could come to Pittsburgh and lwarn English so well in 5 years you forgot he was French Canadian with no trace of accent then in 13 yrs Geno ciuld learn more then enough English to get along with team mates. Only reason not ito is because he chose not to apply himself in learning English.

[@jefferybeattie9034]

OMG. These guys talking about traveling to Russia and not being able to 'get around'. Have they never even left the country? Just wow.

[@DigitalNomadInvestor]

You can learn enough English in six months to get around the States. Malkin's been in the US 13 years. That's his problem. I live in a foreign country and I studied the language so I could live a decent life.

[@DigitalNomadInvestor]

@sal zerilli I've lived in two countries besides my country of birth (including the country I move to now) and studied their languages or I wouldn't have been able to eat or do anything. It was my responsibility to adapt to their way of life, including language.

[@jasondashney]

@@DigitalNomadInvestor Damn right. It's disrespectful not to. I recently vacationed in Sri Lanka. If I moved there I'd for damn sure learn sinhalese.

[@DigitalNomadInvestor]

@sal zerilli it's all good!

[@MaddRezz]

how tf doesnt he know english yet, put me in any country for 13 years and I'll be fluent after 2 or 3

[@owenrivard8832]

MaddRezz Lol

[@justinbutera8945]

As a Leafs fan, Ive always HATED Phis Kessel, and this makes me happy. Love Malkin.

[@elvisparker4691]

Why would you Hate Phil Kessel ??

[@shaunmattice6413]

@@elvisparker4691 he's a moron.

[@chaseman12]

@@elvisparker4691 Leafs fans hate almost every player that leaves...then wins the cup.

[@jeffreypeterson3238]

Ditto! We got rid of him in TO due to his attitude.

[@jeffreypeterson3238]

@@elvisparker4691 His shitty attitude.

[@elvisparker4691]

Kessel is hamstrung & castrated on the 3rd line. Carl Hagelin ! Please ! That was like Mike Keenan putting Mike Gartner on a 3rd line in '94. Put him with Messier and Graves and Amonte and Leetch and Zubov, Gartner scores 50. Phil would score 50 if he played on Sids line and Jake on the Left. Bad Move ! That's like trading Ron Duguay, Eddie Johnstone and Eddie Mio for Willie Huber, Mike Blaisedell & Mark Osbourne. Disaster ! Duguay went on to score 80 & 89 points with Detroit immediately after. Or Walt Poddubny, who scored 175 points in 2 seasons, getting traded for Normand Rochefort. Hideous ! Believe it or not, I like Jim Rutherford, but hes done Nothing in 5 years. Trading one scrub for another scrub ! Some guy with 22 pts for a guy with 19 points. GETTING Kessel was his only good move ! James Neal for Hornquist ?? Neal scored 40 goals. Hornquist gets 20. Theres 6 stars on the Penguins.: Crosby, Malkin, Kessel, Guentzel, Letang & Murray. All Rutherford does is wheel & deal all the expendable guys. Borrowing from Peter to pay Paul. Silly, insignificant trades, that net nothing. Other than Kessel, the last time the Penguins landed a Big Fish was Francis & Tocchet.

[@devinluoto873]

Ahh I love Geno! My all time favorite

[@elvisparker4691]

A MASSIVE mistake trading Phil Kessel. 244 Points in 3 Years. Especially for what they got in return. You will NEVER replace a perennial 80 point scorer. That's like trading Jim Fergosi for Nolan Ryan. Or Reggie Jackson for Steve Chilcott. A DISASTER of a Trade.

[@Mag1c4lyfe]

Or Neal for Lucic

[@Mag1c4lyfe]

Or Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson

[@jeffsframe9927]

After being in a country for 13 YEARS you should learn the language ! No sympathy whatsoever. First couple years sure. 13 years guys. Lots and lots of money. Lots of time to have personal at your convenience tutoring. Lots of opportunities to practice.

[@dugzamilza5212]

Tell this to all japanese baseball players. They talk through translator after all these years. Or go China town in San Francisco ask any old chinese people something 90% will answer "no Englias" , they been here at least 30 years still don't want to talk in English.

[@davids7692]

@@dugzamilza5212 what does "no englias" mean?

[@davids7692]

Maybe you should educate yourself on what you are talking about. Malkin speaks English just fine.

[@dylanwynkoop4578]

After 13 years you should at least be able to speak basic English. Plus from the interviews I’ve seen, which aren’t many since I’m a Jackets fan, he seems to speak English just fine.

[@mikef2813]

Dylan Wynkoop then you haven’t seen enough. He lives in Russia in the off-season . He still battles with expressing himself in English.

[@HousewolfDaddy]

It seems to be more of a psychological issue that most people here are portraying as a linguistical one. He does speak conversational English if not more. He doesn’t seem to feel comfortable doing it on the record though. I wouldn’t blame him for that, it makes many people self conscious.

[@wovokanarchy]

The last two Stanley Cup win by the Pens had a lot to do with Kessell being on the team. Without Kessell I don't think they would've won the last two.

[@fouronetwo813]

Had a lot to do with Kessel playing on the third line.

[@elvisparker4691]

160 Assists, Sorry, my bad...

[@elvisparker4691]

Guys, let's say Kucherov & McDavid & Crosby are a 10. And Malkin is a 9.Kessel is an 8. They traded an 8 for a 5 !! 👎👎. How many teams have an 8 ?? Maybe Panarin is an 8, Matthew Barzal, an 8, Seguin etc... They replaced an 8 with a 5. Major Gaff.

[@brayden2834]

Eric Peacock that 8 is gonna start declining soon... he’s getting older the 5 is younger yes he might not getting 80 points a season but he’s cheaper and gave the pens room to help there bottom 6, pens win the trade for the future

[@heywoodjablomi8445]

Kessel an 8? Maybe in his own mind. He is a fat, lazy player propped up by the all world skill of Crosby and Malkin.

[@elvisparker4691]

@@heywoodjablomi8445 - Kessel in 4 years had 110 goals in 4 years with Pittsburgh. In the previous 4 years, he had 109 goals. ( including a strike shortened 48 game season ). Stop making foolish statements.

[@elvisparker4691]

@@heywoodjablomi8445 - and Malkin stunk the last 60 games of the season. A HUGE minus....

[@ThisIsSparta300]

Lol Malkin is not a 9

[@powergi3996]

It doesn't take 13 years to learn English...

[@DizzyDez613]

It does when you’re a big, stupid moose.

[@DizzyDez613]

Look up an interview with Sens prospect Yegor Sokolov. Dude is only 20, been playing in the CHL a few years, and he already has incredible English. Some guys can pick it up quick, and others not so much.

[@DizzyDez613]

@Tack Draas What story? We’re just teasing Malkin. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@erikmartin4996]

These guys must never have heard of google translate

[@djmips]

You'd learn the language. Others have. Look at Kucherov. His English is excellent. Malkin has no excuse.

[@gurviratwal8170]

222 views 22 minutes ago 22 likes 2 dislikes 😱

[@myquest666420]

Gurvir Atwal illtwominati

[@MrSteelerboy1]

talking heads with nothing to say...

[@reply_guy]

TSN loves the drama, but it doesn't win Cups

[@blairrice]

Playing devils advocate here, but would the Pens have been better off trading Malkin? Imagine the return they would of gotten and not to mention the cap space they could of had.

[@elvisparker4691]

Trading Phil was a BIG Mistake !

[@jasondashney]

They can't. Some guy who wears 87 said that's not negotiable. When you are Sid and have the kind of impact he has, you get to have a say in those types of things.

[@blairrice]

87 you mean Donald Brashear?

[@elpllc7541]

The language issue is his own. His fault. Should have been a priority

[@Shivavishnubrahma]

Come on guys...13 years in north America and he can't speak the language and not adjust to lifestyle now??....r u serious.....wow what kiss ass comments.......

[@brandonr.4910]

This is ridiculous. Grown men acting like toddlers.

[@elvisparker4691]

A 78 Golfer for a 98 Golfer. 👎

[@len2842]

Had to be' Malkin is indesponsible

[@Jimmyfly215]

has Kessel not meant more in the Pens since Phil has been there than Malkin?.....Joking but Kessel tore it up with the Pens. they do not win Cups without him.

[@elvisparker4691]

By the way, this spot here about Malkin and a language barrier ? ... What a giant can of malarkey. Absolute, fabricated, Bunk ! The NHL is the most diversified league in N. America. Please !

[@ryanjohn6690]

Soccer players can play in 3 different leagues and learn a new language in less that 5 years. Malkin has been here how long? I don’t buy it

[@neonblack4486]

Soccer players don’t learn different languages lmao. Also no cares about soccer

[@not6709]

13yrs and Malkin can not speak English?!?

[@kim_elise]

He speaks it just fine. It’s not perfect tho, and he’s aware of how people can make fun of it. He hates the “I am Score” thing, and other things he’s said that catch on. Most of us think it’s just cute and charming, but he sees it as him being made fun of.

[@jessicam5090]

You're wrong, boys. Kane DEFINITELY has the "clout" regardless of his "off ice troubles " from YEARS ago.

[@bretbuck8173]

Leave it to this channel to talk about malkin and end up talking about matthews and basketball..

[@terribaker6082]

total bull shit story malkin speaks well enough to talk to his teammate coach sullivan had problems with vessel like some other players that got ran out of pittsburgh

[@Overtimewinner]

Stop associating Matthews name with Malkin Mcdavid and Kucherov. Scoring 4 goals in your first game game is not that much of a accomplishment. Do it in a playoff game and advance a round then talk.

[@imilf2003]

Marner is the better player than Matthews so far.

[@mggailitis7231]

Am I the only person who cringes when people who are paid to talk misunderstand terms like "irony?" Malkin going to Russia and skate with one of the panel guys is not ironic. Just like Alanis who says raining on your wedding day is ironic. It's not fucking ironic! It's a coincidence! Funny how panel guy says he spoke "stupider" while in Russia. Dude, you're not exactly Hemingway on this side of the pond.