On the Beat: More on Malkin’s performance, ownership bids for the Canadiens and Jack Johnson’s dad responds

What team beat writers are saying this afternoon:

Playoff teams:

• James Gordon evaluates last night’s Pens/Canes game.  I expect a big game from Eric Staal in Game 3.
• Is Evgeni Malkin’s goal from last night better than Mario Lemieux’s from the Finals in 1991? Ummm, no.

Non-playoff teams:

• GM for the Ducks isn’t exactly an easy job.  It is really going to tough to bring Niedermayer back.
• Jack Johnson’s dad continues to make headlines.  Pretty funny letter I have to say.
• Is Todd Richards going to become the next coach of the Wild?  If I were a betting man, I’d say most definitely.
• No lack of bids for the Montreal Canadiens franchise.  Nothing like a good cable battle.
• Apparently the KHL is looking to make a splash again.  The league didn’t exactly have the smoothest campaign, so I’m not sure what the big draw would be, aside from the cash of course.