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The rarely updated blog of Joel Dixon
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Mad Max getting it done
# Posted by Joel Dixon at 18/10/2007 16:04:50Pittsburgh lost against the New Jersey Devils 4-5 tonight, the refs having way too much influence on the game (not that I'm blaming them for the loss). Fleury was dolling out huge rebounds again, and the Penguins defense were allowing too many scoring chances through.
But Maxime Talbot is still the leading goal scorer for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tapping in a great pass by Whitney, Talbot scored his fourth goal of the season, obviously assisted by his awesome facial hair. Apparently Maxime's been rooming with Evgeni Malkin, and is trying to convince Gino to go with the chopper style beard. I assume Malkin's resisted which is fair enough (he's leading the team in points and assists - picking up a point in each game so far), but who knows what happens if he hits a slump!
Although both natural centers, Therrien had Malkin and Talbot on the same line for a brief stint in the third period - and I liked what I saw from them. I don't want it to happen often - Talbot's getting it done on a killer checking line with Colby Armstrong and Gary Roberts - but it's a Therrien line tinker that I like the look of.
I still think Crosby's on the verge of a huge night - as he was pressing all over the ice (and picked up two assists). Once again - at this time last year (after 5 games) we were 2-3-0 - so I'm still expecting 105 points
# Posted in the Hockey section and tagged as: Pittsburgh Penguins
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| Eryc-Ads Posts: 13 |
if therrien would let his lines settle for more than ten minutes we might get some chemistry going! malkin looks ok as a wing normally, yeah? how is he on faceoffs this season? think it's time to rest sydor or scuderi and let Nas have a crack ont he blue line  Here's to mad Max and the scoring title # Posted - 19/10/2007 12:44:56 |
 joeldixon   Posts: 170 |
Not too sure how Malkin is on the draw so far this season (I think it's hovering around 45% or so, maybe a little higher). I do know Crosby's really getting it done on the faceoffs - which is great to see! I like the odds of Nasreddine playing a few games with us soon. I hope Letang also plays well enough to warrant some time with the Pens. If Talbot wins the scoring title, no, if he leads the Penguins in goals at the end of the season - I will grow my very own Chopper beard - and keep it bountiful for a year! And I'd love every minute of it because Talbot is where it's at! I think he's edged out Fleury as my next Pens jersey. Perhaps I should wait until they give him an A!# Posted - 19/10/2007 14:50:03 |
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