This probably comes as no surprise to Penguin fans. Evgeni Malkin has showcased his soft hands and short temper for years. In Wednesday’s Game 2 against the Nashville Predators, the Russian superstar dropped the gloves with Nashville defenseman P.K. Subban.
However what followed was…uh…
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Well they each got five minutes anyway, even if it was a more a grappling match. That lackluster performance aside, we’ve seen this from Geno before.