Crosby on top two lines had he been at the Olympics?

[wildone26*]

Crosby on one of the first two lines had he been at the Olympics? Somebody
(namely the Crosby camp, particularly his agent)lives in a bit of a fairy tale world I think. Even if he had made the team I bet he would have been a 13th forward, or at best a 4th liner.

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[norrisnick]

That's not necessarily a good thing. It just means he's pretty much useless in any other role and no doubt a big reason for him not going and guys like Draper, Smyth, and Doan are making the trip.

 

[wildone26*]

Crosby is not quite good enough yet to play on the top 2 lines. I just could not see it happening. You are right he probably could not fit a 4th line role well. I could see him as the 13th forward, coming on the ice for the odd power play and penalty kill, he is a good special teams player, but then again that is probably what they have Draper for anyway.

 

[Form and Substance]

Well he was on the fourth line in the WJC 2 years ago and he did alright.

 

[wildone26*]

Well he was on the fourth line in the WJC 2 years ago and he did alright.

True, but that was juniors.

 

[Resolute]

Crosby is not suited to play on any third or fourth line. His mindset is that of a top six forward, and unless one actually believes that he is one of Canada's top six forwards today, he does not belong on the team at all.

 

[wildone26*]

Crosby is not suited to play on any third or fourth line. His mindset is that of a top six forward, and unless one actually believes that he is one of Canada's top six forwards today, he does not belong on the team at all.

I agree.

 

[SPORTSMANIAC]

Will Crosby be on the the top 2 lines in the World Championships this April if he is selected because it looks like Penguins won't be going to the playoffs.

 

[Big Phil]

Crosby will certainly be at the Worlds this year if he wants to. People just have to watch this kid play. Although 37 points in 35 games isnt quite Gretzky-like yet, he is probably on the worst team in the league and he does not get a lot of help.

I'm still pretty convinced he'll be the best player in the world someday, so I think he'll be wearing a Maple leaf soon. But its still boggling to not put him as at least a member of the taxi squad and yet Doan and Draper are going, and Bertuzzi has a couple of hot weeks and all of the sudden he's a shoo-in? Oh well that's another story.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

If Canada went with 4 equal scoring lines, instead of insisting on a checking line, I think Crosby would have made at least the taxi squad. Oh well, nobody will say a word if they win gold. If they don't, then it'll be open season.