When You're As Good As Evgeni Malkin Is, You Don't Need To Know Your Teammates Names
Honestly, if you were as good at hockey as Evgeni Malkin is, would you take the time to learn your teammates names? I mean, I wouldn’t even take the time to learn the English language if I was that good at hockey. I’d score goals, sign huge tickets and drink tons of New Amsterdam Vodka. So we had Brooks Orpik, former teammate of Evgeni Malkin on Spittin’ Chiclets this week to discuss the time Geno could only name 4 of his teammates names at a rookie party.
Some may say Malkin is an idiot. 4 years and Geno didn’t know his own linemates names. Well, I’d say Geno is far from an idiot, I’d even call him a genius. Malkin knows exactly what he is doing, he knows when to turn the Russian card on and when not too. Ever hear a Malkin presser?
Reporter: “Hey Evgeni, you haven’t scored in 10 games, care to discuss”
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Geno: “Me no understand question”
Then 10 minutes later you over hear Malkin speaking perfect English with Phil Kessel discussing the history of astronomy and the stars.
When things are going bad, you don’t speak English, when things are good you do. Very simple and I’m sure it gets him out of a lot of sticky situations. Perfect for when your teammates ask if you know who they are and you have not a fucking clue what any of their names are.
Imagine that though? You play with this guy for 4 years. Night in and night out. Your names are announced together over the god damn loud speakers every night. And yet the guy doesn’t have a clue what the hell your name is. What a true legend Evgeni Malkin is.
Malkin’s job is to score goals too, not to know Billy the 4th liners name. Keep doing you, Geno.