I don't think it's the first time Cherry's made some negative comments about Malkin.
Here's what he told a radio station:
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Canadian hockey personality Don Cherry is known for his outlandish suits and even more outspoken behavior, and he certainly didn't hold back when asked about Penguins center Evgeni Malkin on Monday.
"I wouldn't give that guy anything," Cherry told radio station WEEI in Boston of the 8-year, $76 million extension Malkin agreed to with the Penguins last week.
"I think he's a dog, a talented dog. He turns it on when he wants to turn it on. He couldn’t play for the Bruins, I'll tell you that. You're going to say, 'Well, what about (Jaromir) Jagr?' Jagr's out there giving every ounce he’s got every time. I don’t know if he can score, but he’s giving every ounce he can. You can't compare them."
But Cherry said he wouldn't build a team around the 26-year-old Russian.
"I wouldn’t have that Malkin. I know he's talented, I know. But to me, he's a loser, as far as I'm concerned."
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He did have something relatively nice to say about Crosby:
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Although Cherry said his opinion of Crosby has changed.
"When he first came into the league, he was a hot dog, falling down, whining all the time. He's a pretty good hockey player. He's the best hockey player in the world, still, I think."
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Do you think that Cherry has a point (as over-the-top as it might be) regarding Malkin?