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formerlysuspendedguy
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Why does Malkin get more points than him when he gets to play "the Crosby role" on the top line and powerplay quarterback? Why do the Penguins have a better record when he's injured than when he's playing? How can he be the NHL MVP when he's not even the Penguins' MVP? Why don't all young hotshots whine to the media and refs as much as he does? Why does Crosby get a big fat 90 million dollar endorsement deal from Reebok when there are clearly better players out there than him?
MRS C- You have got to be kidding me!!!!! Crosby...CRY??? I doubt there's any other player in the league who talks to the refs more than him and bitches about it after the game to the media. I'll admit it's not as bad as it was during his rookie season, because back then he was used to being pampered by the refs in the OHL, but he still whines a lot. It's very annoying to see it. All star players get keyed on and pushed off their game, but ya gotta learn to deal with it and fight through it.
Erica-
First of all, don't go all naive on me. We all know if Crosby was pushed out of his natural center position he wouldn't do as well. Also, on the PP, Malkin played down low while Crosby played off the side boards. This gave Crosby the play making options and also the opportunity to rack up points.
His injury is the best thing that could have happened for NHL fans. We all now know that he IS replacable for the Penguins and therefore, NOT the NHL's most valuable player since the team can do just fine without him in the lineup. Also it brings to light the great supporting cast Crosby has to work with. There will be no more talk about how he makes a whole bunch of mediocre players around him much better, because frankly, that's not the case. Malkin has excelled with him out, because now he gets the chance to be the go to guy, the man who everyone wants to get the puck to. Sykora and Malone's numbers have also gone up.
So in reality, Crosby does not actually "make everyone around him better." It's just a dumb cliche expression the media likes to use for him. If Ovechkin got hurt, then everyone would see how bad the Caps are without him. It would be much much different from what happened to Pittsburgh, because Ovechkin is truly very. very valuable to that team.
MRS C- You have got to be kidding me!!!!! Crosby...CRY??? I doubt there's any other player in the league who talks to the refs more than him and bitches about it after the game to the media. I'll admit it's not as bad as it was during his rookie season, because back then he was used to being pampered by the refs in the OHL, but he still whines a lot. It's very annoying to see it. All star players get keyed on and pushed off their game, but ya gotta learn to deal with it and fight through it.
Erica-
First of all, don't go all naive on me. We all know if Crosby was pushed out of his natural center position he wouldn't do as well. Also, on the PP, Malkin played down low while Crosby played off the side boards. This gave Crosby the play making options and also the opportunity to rack up points.
His injury is the best thing that could have happened for NHL fans. We all now know that he IS replacable for the Penguins and therefore, NOT the NHL's most valuable player since the team can do just fine without him in the lineup. Also it brings to light the great supporting cast Crosby has to work with. There will be no more talk about how he makes a whole bunch of mediocre players around him much better, because frankly, that's not the case. Malkin has excelled with him out, because now he gets the chance to be the go to guy, the man who everyone wants to get the puck to. Sykora and Malone's numbers have also gone up.
So in reality, Crosby does not actually "make everyone around him better." It's just a dumb cliche expression the media likes to use for him. If Ovechkin got hurt, then everyone would see how bad the Caps are without him. It would be much much different from what happened to Pittsburgh, because Ovechkin is truly very. very valuable to that team.