I know it's never safe to assume that everyone feels the same, but - unless your a Senators fan or suspiciously loyal to the Maple Leafs' former front office - it's impossible not to love this juxtaposition. Phil Kessel and Evgeni Malkin going from at each other's throats like they were about to spark an international incident to linking up for the game winning goal is just a perfect portrayal of the intensity of playoff hockey. Obviously, the imagery was helped by the NHL's version of a folk hero throwing a temper tantrum that would force a pilot to land the plane early, and the hilarity of what it might sound like to hear his linemate/temporary nemesis cursing in broken English. Still, those frustrations hitting their boiling point before getting completely relieved with one pretty passing play and the ensuing fortunate bounce says all you need to know about the emotions these guys experience while performing under pressure packed circumstances. Phil Kessel went from looking like Evgeni Malkin banged his sister and never called ever again to looking like he was his best friend that just got back from being stranded on a deserted island for a decade. Surely there would be plenty of hot-take artists searching for a deeper meaning behind an on-bench argument in the heat of the moment if it never got it's happy ending, but luckily that's of no concern with the way the conflict was resolved in damn near rom-com-esque fashion. Splice these clips together and set them to a heartwarming score and you've got the summer's next unrealistic tale of love, but don't take my word for it...
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