I have never been a Max Talbot fan. I loved when he fought Dan Carcillo in the 2009 playoffs and held his finger to the Wachovia Center crowd. That was great. But, on the whole, I’m not a huge fan of his.
I don’t love the Penguins. It is hard to though. As a hockey fan that is all you hear about. Sidney Crosby doesn’t bother me but, Evgeni Malkin strikes me as a typical Russian and I really don’t like Marc-Andre Fleury. “The Flower” is pretty overrated and I see him as a product of his system. Ty Conklin’s success with the Pens in 2008 is a prefect example.
Anyway, Talbot is just a grinder with too much to say. He decided to call out Alex Ovechkin while promoting this year’s Winter Classic. Talbot called Ovechkin “a real douche”. I don’t mind calling out your opponents. But, Ovechkin can skate circles around Talbot. In fact, Ovechkin could run Talbot through the boards if he wanted to – or already has, see below.
You think Talbot would have learned from Adam Burish calling our Chris Pronger. Either way, every time I have heard Talbot do an interview – or any other appearance – he has struck me as rather douchey too. So, lets call it even on that front and let the hockey do the talking.
Yes, Talbot has a Cup ring. But Ovechkin is a far bigger star with way more talent. Talbot should stick to his own kind on this one and chirp Sean Avery, Carcillo or any other third liner for that matter.
Two in the Box 