Malkin explains Ovechkin's decision to skip ASG

Gino explains Ovi's decision to skip ASG:

я не осуждаю его, ни в коем случае. Он принял такое решение. Просто наверно ему сейчас это необходимо. Он получил эту дисквалификацию, наверно некомфортно себя здесь чувствовал и в первую очередь зная, что он не проведет следующие два матча, ходить с грустным лицом на таком празднике было бы неправильно. Он просто взял отдых, где-то подумать. Он возьмёт себя в руки, и он выйдет на свой уровень, это точно.

I don't blame him, not at all. He made his decision. He just probably needs it right now. He was suspended, probably he felt uncomfortable to be here in the first place knowing that he will sit for the next two games, and walk around here with a sad face on such a holiday would be wrong. He just took a vacation, to think about, to digest it. He will take care of himself and he will get back to his level, that's for sure.

How ironic it is to hear from a lot meaner, a lot dirtier hockey player such as Malkin. But he has a huge fan base in Pittsburgh that allows him to escape any kind of similar judgement. It is unbelievable how Pens hockey fans can raise the noise level to unbearable when they need it and put such a pressure on NHL when they want it.

Changing a charging call to three-game suspension?

Try it with Matt Cook and good luck with that. Obviously Mario's connections help them a lot as well.

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