Malkin says overseas is the least underestimated among the best hockey players. And that’s true.

There are a lot of facts to prove. It started in 2004, when it was drafted as number 2 for Alexander Ovečkin. He continued his “second-rate” roles in the Penguins team, where he was always Crosby’s star. And it ended up with the fact that last year on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the NHL did not come to the top 100 players of its history.

“It’s great. It moved up one level. Especially in the second half of the season when we needed to work. He plays the class better than the others, “said Crosby.

Malkin is really shining this year. According to experts, he is probably the best season in his career at 31 years old.He was able to score 41 goals in 70 games, leaving McDavid and others with 91 cuts.

“He never played better. Not even when he scored 50 goals six years ago and was the most useful player in the base. Not even in 2009, when the best was in play off, “writes Pittsburgh’s daily Post Gazette. The truth is that although Malkin has been one of the best hockey players in the world for the past ten years in the media it does not have as much space as its competitors. Maybe it’s a little frankness, maybe it’s because he likes his calm and he’s never complained about the lack of attention.

But the numbers are clear. For example, the average point win for a match is better than Ovechkin and many more.Moreover, he is a complex hockey player who can not only give goals but also prepare. There is also a very positive balance in +/- in Crosby this year -2.

“It is necessary to acknowledge that Malkin is exceptional. He does not play because of an individual trophy, but because of the most important, “says former Pittsburgh player Phil Bourque.

Stanley Cup has already raised Malkin over his head three times. Now that Crosby is not a point and game as big as usual, Pittsburgh stretches for another.To reach him, it is a great attraction for Lemieux’s club: to succeed three consecutive years, the last time 35 years ago, the legendary dynasty of New York Islanders.

The renowned ESPN.com Malkin server writes: bestowed by the best NHL players and perhaps even in her history. ”

Who knows, maybe it will change. The rounds are talking about being a hot candidate for Hart’s trophy for the most useful league player. And there is still hope to win the scoring, because three weeks before the end of the basic part loses only three points to the head of Nikit Kucerov. He can even get a crown for the best shooter because he has just two hits in the first Ovechkin.

“Having Crosby and Malkin’s team is great.Each of them is completely different, but they are both competitive, which means that they are one of the best performers. And they play for the team. That’s the most important thing for me, “explains Mike Sullivan, coach of Pittsburgh.

If at this point he started playing NHL, Penguins would hit Washington. So far, each time these duels have been seen as star wars between Ovechkin and Crosby. This year, for the first time, Malkin could take the lead.