Sidney Crosby is the talk of the NHL these days. It seems everyone either loves him or hates him. Well, I've decided I hate him, but for a different reason than anyone else.
Crosby burst into the league with the highest of expectations last year. Indeed, even the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, had stated that if anyone was to surpass Gretzky's career statistics, it would be Sidney Crosby. And thus far, Crosby has not failed to produce. Crosby became the youngest player in NHL history to hit the 200 point mark last week (beating Gretzky's old mark by a few months). He's hit at least 100 points in each of his first two seasons. And unless Martin Brodeur (goaltender for the New Jersey Devils) has something to say about it, Crosby just might earn himself a Hart Memorial Trophy for being the league's Most Valuable Player.
Until Crosby came along, it looked like a forgone conclusion that the Penguins would be leaving Pittsburgh. They've had some combination of money problems, attendance problems, ownership problems, political problems, and arena problems for quite some time now. I think it's no coincidence that the Penguins' 46-year old arena, Mellon Arena, is an anagram for Llemon Arena (It's a stretch, but hey...). The place is a dump. They haven't had the fan support, political wherewithal, or financial clout to do anything about their current location, so it seemed like a move was inevitable.
A move west. Portland seemed like a very real possibility for a move, and that scenario was in my prayers nightly. Now follow me here:
A move to Portland would have forced the Penguins into the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. In turn, the Colorado Avalanche could have been bumped out of the Northwest and into the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Then the Dallas Stars could have moved from the Pacific to the Central Division of the Western Conference, forcing the Detroit Redwings to leave the Central and fill the void in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference left by the departure of the Penguins.
Crosby burst into the league with the highest of expectations last year. Indeed, even the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, had stated that if anyone was to surpass Gretzky's career statistics, it would be Sidney Crosby. And thus far, Crosby has not failed to produce. Crosby became the youngest player in NHL history to hit the 200 point mark last week (beating Gretzky's old mark by a few months). He's hit at least 100 points in each of his first two seasons. And unless Martin Brodeur (goaltender for the New Jersey Devils) has something to say about it, Crosby just might earn himself a Hart Memorial Trophy for being the league's Most Valuable Player.
Until Crosby came along, it looked like a forgone conclusion that the Penguins would be leaving Pittsburgh. They've had some combination of money problems, attendance problems, ownership problems, political problems, and arena problems for quite some time now. I think it's no coincidence that the Penguins' 46-year old arena, Mellon Arena, is an anagram for Llemon Arena (It's a stretch, but hey...). The place is a dump. They haven't had the fan support, political wherewithal, or financial clout to do anything about their current location, so it seemed like a move was inevitable.
A move west. Portland seemed like a very real possibility for a move, and that scenario was in my prayers nightly. Now follow me here:
A move to Portland would have forced the Penguins into the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. In turn, the Colorado Avalanche could have been bumped out of the Northwest and into the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Then the Dallas Stars could have moved from the Pacific to the Central Division of the Western Conference, forcing the Detroit Redwings to leave the Central and fill the void in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference left by the departure of the Penguins.
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01/27/2010
yobuddy! this is the dumbest thing i've ever read although it's been 3 years since this was written doesn't matter ever since he came into the league he dominated as well the youngest captain to ever win the stanly cup!!!! put that in your pipe and smoke it! douchbag!!
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01/27/2010
yobuddy! this is the dumbest thing i've ever read although it's been 3 years since this was written doesn't matter ever since he came into the league he dominated as well the youngest captain to ever win the stanly cup!!!! put that in your pipe and smoke it! douchbag!!
Kanay
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12/08/2008
Crosby is so overrated. He's a whiner and diver and there's a reason players (outside Pittsburgh) don't like him. His play is so great because he's got more protection than Obama does. Seriously, if you promote a turd the way he's been promoted you'd have a great product there too. I'm not saying he's not good, he is, he's just not great. Big difference. Put him up against Gretzky in his youth and there's no comparison. He is great because the media made him out to be, but in most people's eyes (outside Pittsburgh) he will only be good at best. Malkin is the real star on that team.
Stevey Y
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06/13/2008
Yes Christy, Crosby is the best. Great hockey player, but best whiner, complainer, and generally spoiled little brat. But he doesn't have the Cup!
Christy
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06/07/2008
Thats stupid, Sidney Crosby is the best so get over yourself!
Andrew
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06/02/2008
crosby is a vag...everyone knows this
king kong long schlong
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04/18/2008
sidney crosby rules suk mah cack
devils rule !!!!!!!!!! so do the pens wokkie wokkie
SidSuxCock
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01/08/2008
Sidney Crosby is the most protected player in the league right now. I couldn't believe last week that he actually got into a fight. It's easy to play well when you never get hit, and when you never deliver a hit. He's missing a big part of the game which is the physical part. If someone so much as brushes up against him, you have 4 other players coming after you. Anyone can do well if they have a shield around them. He's overrated, cocky, and needs a good beating!!!!!!
Slidetuba
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12/04/2007
Your Dallas Stars suck.. Get over your hatred of Sir Sidney and grow up.. Or we'll send Troy Polomalu over there to "see the light". :)
Cal
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09/23/2007
you're an eejit.
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