Crosby vs the flyers (crosby is too good for this league)

[Pancakes]

I don’t know about that. He led the team to a cup final early on and got swept by one of the best cup winning teams ever. The legion of doom was unstoppable and there was no cap with the flyers spending whatever it took to win. He was certainly a generational talent and extremely unique. There already is a player somewhat similar to Crosby and some people say he could be better in McDavid, not sure about that but there is certainly no player like Lindros since.

If we're talking stylistically McDavid isn't anything like Crosby. Mcdavid scores/setups plays off the rush, Crosby does/has done most of his work along the boards.

They both use skating to setup plays but with Mcdavid it's more about speed and Crosby more about agility/edgework. Crosby scores more grindy goals. Mcdavid scores more handsy goals. Sid scores a lot of deflections - Connor not so much.

I'm not really seeing the comparisons aside from the fact they're generational players. If anything, Mcdavid reminds me more of Malkin with how he goes coast to coast and beats guys 1v1 a lot.

 

[BreakfastatMarios]

No grab ass No slap ass allowed

 

[heysmilinstrange]

So ... this thread is still open.

 

[Frank the Tank]

Crosby is torching the Flyers yet again. It's like he feeds off the hate from the Philly crowd.

 

[DDRhockey]

Crosby cant be stopped i guess. Ridicilous that some people think lindros was better than crosby

 

[Frank the Tank]

It's fitting that Forsberg is in the building today because Crosby matches him in career playoff games and now is only one point off his career playoff totals.

Edit: They are now tied at 171 points each - Crosby (61G, 110A) and Forsberg (64G, 107A).

 

[Kreator]

I think Flyers fans should keep booing and heckling Sid. It clearly seems to be working.

 

[OVrocks]

He’s just getting lucky.

 

[Tage2Tuch]

What I don’t get is why everyone calls mcdavid the best player in the league. I know, I know he’s number two and will be very shorty and has won the art Ross twice in his first two seasons which is ridiculous.

But if you go back in my posts I always said, I will call mcdavid the best player in the world when Crosby isn’t the reigning cup/ conn smythe winner.

No one changed that last year and until it happens there’s no way Crosby isn’t. Crosby had 89 points in the reg season and and I think 89 the year before too.

So It’s not like mcdavid has just completely owned him in that regard either.

Once someone else wins the cup and Crosby had a bad season or more of a drop off then mcdavid will be more of a clear number one.

 

[jetsforever]

He's totally ramping it up
Other teams should be scared

 

[PensPlz]

Maybe the Fans should stop their booing and chanting of "Crosby sucks".

Clearly doesn't have an effect on him.

Almost the definition of insanity at this point.

 

[PenguinSpeed]

What I don’t get is why everyone calls mcdavid the best player in the league. I know, I know he’s number two and will be very shorty and has won the art Ross twice in his first two seasons which is ridiculous.

But if you go back in my posts I always said, I will call mcdavid the best player in the world when Crosby isn’t the reigning cup/ conn smythe winner.

No one changed that last year and until it happens there’s no way Crosby isn’t. Crosby had 89 points in the reg season and and I think 89 the year before too.

So It’s not like mcdavid has just completely owned him in that regard either.

Once someone else wins the cup and Crosby had a bad season or more of a drop off then mcdavid will be more of a clear number one.

-Mcdavid and playoffs dont go hand in hand.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

What I don’t get is why everyone calls mcdavid the best player in the league. I know, I know he’s number two and will be very shorty and has won the art Ross twice in his first two seasons which is ridiculous.

But if you go back in my posts I always said, I will call mcdavid the best player in the world when Crosby isn’t the reigning cup/ conn smythe winner.

No one changed that last year and until it happens there’s no way Crosby isn’t. Crosby had 89 points in the reg season and and I think 89 the year before too.

So It’s not like mcdavid has just completely owned him in that regard either.

Once someone else wins the cup and Crosby had a bad season or more of a drop off then mcdavid will be more of a clear number one.

I think it's apparent that Crosby saves himself for the playoffs nowadays. He's taken his game to a new level just like i knew he would.

I'll acknowledge Mcdavid as the best player in the world when the answer to the question "who would you take heading into a playoff series" is Mcdavid.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Still the best player in the world.

 

[Turin]

It’s pretty clear Crosby was pacing himself heavily, he was avoiding the net and the slot for much of the year and now he looks exactly like he did last year.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

One more point to tie Lemieux for the all time pens playoff scoring list.

 

[Paxton Fettel]

Funny how quiet he is. 4 point game, but I didn't see him except when he scored.

Past round 1 Crosby's still under PPG in his career.

 

[tom_servo]

The Caps also used to do the Crosby urinal sticker thing, so it's pretty obvious that Sid gains strength from being pissed on.

 

[Paxton Fettel]

Still the best player in the world.

Based on 2 of 3 games in round 1 of the SC playoffs vs. 82-game season.

 

[3074326]

Funny how quiet he is. 4 point game, but I didn't see him except when he scored.

Past round 1 Crosby's still under PPG in his career.

You didn't notice him? Umm...

 

[Turin]

Funny how quiet he is. 4 point game, but I didn't see him except when he scored.

Past round 1 Crosby's still under PPG in his career.

I think that speaks more to your inability to see than Crosby’s visibility.

 

[North Cole]

Isnt flyers the team crosby has feasted on the most throughout his career?

He has what, 7 points?

He's like a nice piece of garlic bread, but I'd rather have the Pasta. 9 in 2 > 7 in 2. Come at me!

 

[K Fleur]

Funny how quiet he is. 4 point game, but I didn't see him except when he scored.

Past round 1 Crosby's still under PPG in his career.

This account has become a source for some quality cringe.

 

[canadianguy77]

I think that speaks more to your inability to see than Crosby’s visibility.

It speaks of jealousy, hatred, and delusion.

 

[Turin]

He has what, 7 points?

He's like a nice piece of garlic bread, but I'd rather have the Pasta. 9 in 2 > 7 in 2. Come at me!

Not that I’m seriously engaging in this debate.. but we all know how gross Marchand-Crosby-Bergeron is/would be.