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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
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 Posted - 04/01/2007 : 08:32:39
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PITTSBURGH, Penn. (AP) - In a stunning announcement yesterday, Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin has said he might return to his native country to play instead for his former team, Metallurg Magnitogorsk.
Malkin, who currently lives with Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar, was interviewed at a press conference following yesterday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and had Gonchar translate this shocking message into English for the reporters.
When asked why he planned to go back to Russia, Gonchar delivered the following message from Evgeni: "There's just too much pressure in North America, too much media. Reporters constantly hassle our team, there's much more hype than back in Magnitogorsk. I don't like that."
As the interview progressed, Malkin also expressed disgust at the earlier debacle of the possibility of the Penguins moving out of Pittsburgh, saying it "was an added annoyance to the already-intrusive media".
Several of Malkin's teammates were interviewed on the matter, and were just as unhappy as the Pittsburgh fanbase.
"I couldn't believe it when I heard the news", said Penguins superstar center Sidney Crosby. "Evgeni was a great asset to our a team, and has helped us get to where we are right now."
With the possible loss of Malkin next year, not only will the Penguins be deprived of a valuble player, but the attendance at games will most likely drop.
It is "an unfortunate decision for the team and for all of Pittsburgh's fans", said Sergei Gonchar, "I'm going to talk with him and try to persuade him to stay with us."
Until further notice from Gonchar, Malkin's future remains unknown.
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 08:34:17
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WHAAAAT??? After everything he did to get here and his great performance he's LEAVING???
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Saku Steen
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 04/01/2007 : 08:34:29
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| Wow! This is out of the blue. I never would have thought he would go back because he has such a good future in the NHL. |
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Guest4747
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Posted - 04/01/2007 : 08:50:37
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| hopefully the feeling of the playoffs will change his mind, and if they were to win the cup i'm sure he would stay |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 08:55:54
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OK, OK, I can't let this go on any longer...
HAHAHAHA Wow I got you guys so good! Have you forgotten today's date?
That article is a fake! I wrote it myself!
APRIL FOOL'S!
Don't worry, Malkin's not going anywhere! |
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Novie
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
452 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 09:08:18
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You should have left it a bit longer....I was all over that one. This is my favorite holiday
Go Sens
Crosby is God
Tucker is a douche |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 09:09:55
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I know, I almost did, but I didn't want to confuse too many people and have false word spread too quickly  |
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Saku Steen
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1102 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 09:23:30
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quote:
Originally posted by Mikhailova
OK, OK, I can't let this go on any longer...
HAHAHAHA Wow I got you guys so good! Have you forgotten today's date?
That article is a fake! I wrote it myself!
APRIL FOOL'S!
Don't worry, Malkin's not going anywhere!
Thanks Mik, I didnt even relieze it was April fools! I also cant believe that you actually took all the time to write that! My parents say that I'm addicted! |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 09:26:47
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Haha, it only took like 5 minutes though. I had nothing to do this morning and I wanted to pull an April fool's prank, so...voila!
And yes, I am addicted to this place too |
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leafsfan1
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
338 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 10:02:49
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| ha good one Mik |
Edited by - leafsfan1 on 04/01/2007 10:03:31 |
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PENSFAN8771
Rookie
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 11:12:05
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| You got me good. My jaw was on the ground. Good one, Mik. |
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1 Crosby fan
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1454 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 11:25:01
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WOW i thought he was good one
Winners never Quit and Quitters never win
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Patchy
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
529 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 14:50:39
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Haha I can't believe I read that whole thing without realizing it was fake...
That was good, but you should've let it go a bit longer.
~~Go Leafs Go~~ |
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leafsfan_101
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1530 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 14:53:48
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That was good and totally beleavable. Give yourself a pat on the back Mik for a job well done.
Long Live Leafs Nation!! |
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Canucks Man
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1547 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 14:56:40
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Wow that was funny, I actually believed that.
CANUCKS RULE!!!
Get The Towels Out Guys PLAYOFFS!!! |
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semin-rules
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1915 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 15:19:47
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It was a little far out, I think.
But none the less great prank Mik
Does Malkin really live with Gonchar?
~~~~~COME ON STARS, LETS BRING IT HOME~~~~~ |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 15:46:32
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| Yep, he does. He moved in with him when he came over to the US, and Gonchar is helping him learn English. |
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leigh
Moderator
Canada
1755 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 15:59:24
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| nice |
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semin-rules
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1915 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 16:03:01
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It also would have been more belivedable if you had a link to the story. But since there is none, I guess you couldnt do that
~~~~~COME ON STARS, LETS BRING IT HOME~~~~~ |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 17:00:24
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| Yeah, I was trying to make it look like I copied and pasted it from some site. Which I obviously didn't |
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Reiko24
Top Prospect
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Posted - 04/01/2007 : 17:32:52
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lol it was a good one
I was actually certain that it was true and I was all like:
maybe the pittsburg penguins will trade him to a city where there is less pressure (like Florida) in exchange for a first round pick... |
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ryschevy1
Rookie
Canada
186 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 20:47:05
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Good one Mik, you had me believeing in it the whole way!
GO OIL!!! YA!!! |
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PENSFAN8771
Rookie
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 21:41:15
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Originally posted by semin-rules
It was a little far out, I think.
But none the less great prank Mik
Does Malkin really live with Gonchar?
~~~~~COME ON STARS, LETS BRING IT HOME~~~~~
And . . .
Crosby lives with Lemieux.
Staal lives with Recchi. |
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Buddyno2000
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
606 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 22:55:15
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I told this to some friends and now I'm gonna have to call them and say to them ''hey you know what I told you about Malkin well it's not true'' (MSN might do lol) so whoes the fool now ( Me I guess)
Good one MIK
Go leafs Go by the way |
Edited by - Buddyno2000 on 04/02/2007 07:27:08 |
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