malkin is only 6 points behind ovechkin. Will he surpass him?
2007-02-19 08:27:22 · 12 answers · asked by fan_of8771 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Well look at the team Malkin has. He has the best playmaker in the league in Crosby, as well as Gonchar and Recchi setting him up. Now look at Ovechkin's team. Second last in the East, and his best set-up man is probably Dainius Zubrus. I think that Ovechkin is an overall better play than Malkin, but you can only score so many unassisted goals, right?
So yes, I think by the end of the season, Malkin will have surpassed Ovechkin.
2007-02-19 09:08:11 · answer #1 · answered by flamesfanjosh 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Last year, Malkin was labled the best player NOT in the NHL. He was amazing during the 2006 Olympics and it was a natural step for him to be drafted into the NHL.
He can certainly pass Ovechkin if Ovey keeps up his current slump. It seems that Ovey Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn right now. (And this pains me to say, being a Caps fan.)
A Malkin/Ovechkin Rivalry would be good for the sport, too. The Russian are producing amazing players. Will Keep everyone watching!
2007-02-19 12:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by mdwildgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Malkin plays with Crosby more than yes. If not than no. Ovechkin gets more ice time than Malkin and is the 100% go to guy on the Caps. Malkin is very good and will probably win rookie of the year, but just no this year. Points in their career will go to Malkin. Ovechkin to one dimentional.
2007-02-19 09:29:56 · answer #3 · answered by kdogg1223 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think so, simply because of how different the teams they play for are. ovechkin is in a little bit of a slump and malkin is on a hot streak right now. i think soon they will both play like they usually do (ovechkin a beast, malkin slowing down a bit). Alex will heat up again as the Caps depend on his scoring to win.
2007-02-19 10:00:43 · answer #4 · answered by deholf16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, now that he's teamed up with Stall on his Line and Crosby on the powerplay, it's almost inevitable.
Malkin and Ovechkin have the same points per game (1.22), but remember that Malkin missed 4 games at the start of the season because of his pre-season shoulder injury.
He's been catching up, and seems to be on pace to catch and pass, particularily with the Pens in the fight for playoff position and Washington out of it.
2007-02-19 09:11:40 · answer #5 · answered by enders_knight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately. Malkin is an outstanding player. Dont get wrong, Ovechkin is a great player, but recently he has been playing like crap. Malkin is stepping it up.
2007-02-19 09:50:23 · answer #6 · answered by Cody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ovechkin will score two goals a game for the rest of the season... he wants it too badly and knows this is the time to turn things around.
2007-02-19 10:00:11 · answer #7 · answered by Thomas H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he will. He has great talent around him. He is in fact the reason why the PENS have been so hot lately.
Crosby has one gaol on 10 games. Malkin has around 7 or 8 I think.
2007-02-19 10:58:37 · answer #8 · answered by al_batros59 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He is having a great stride right now with his points and will certainly continue to get more and get ahead of ovechkin!
2007-02-19 09:51:45 · answer #9 · answered by Barlow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with the way ovechkin is playing right now yes. but if ovechkin snaps back into his usual scoring mode then no.
2007-02-19 08:30:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋