Penguins’ Talbot a true ’superstar’
Posted by TheHockeyGuy on October 2nd, 2009
On the night of June 12, when he became one of the most unlikely Game 7 heroes in Stanley Cup final history, Max Talbot made an entire city smile and one wonderfully creative advertising agency cry.
The terrific television ad campaign the past two NHL seasons, starring Talbot for a local car dealership, was hilarious and memorable because the grinding Talbot passed himself off as a hockey superstar in his own goofball way.
Well, it’s not so hilarious now, is it?
Not after Talbot scored both goals in the Penguins’ 2-1 Game 7 win in Detroit to secure their third Cup in franchise history and his place for eternity in NHL lore.
While the advertising agency probably is scrambling to save its hard work — “There might be a new commercial coming out soon,” Talbot said, grinning as he gave away his little secret — Pittsburgh will say thank you to its newest sports legend tonight when he’s introduced with the rest of the Penguins before their season-opening game against the New York Rangers. Talbot won’t play because of offseason shoulder surgery, but he still figures to get a Crosby-, Malkin- and Fleury-like ovation that will rock old Mellon Arena.
Click here to read the full article – By Ron Cook of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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