Crosby another insane baseball goal on Opening Day (GOTY?)

[ZeroPucksGiven]

This one is less impressive than the last. Still a highlight goal but every once in a while players bat it in out of midair.

People forget these elite players have built in muscle memory combined with adrenaline locking them in for moments such as these.

Very special for us mortals but I'd expect most of the elite players to manage this.

Yet somehow most of the elite players DON"T do it. He's done it twice in a week.

But yea totally easy, bro....

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

Nice way to down-play an amazing goal here. lol. Even at the elite NHL level, this is not an easy goal.It's not just about "batting it out of midair"... He went off the post, behind his body, and against the grain at full speed. Come on, now.

He's sure Patrice Bergereon does this in his sleep every night

 

[Son Goku]

I'll be the first to admit that Sid has noticeably lost a step, which is to be expected with age and your usual wear and tear. That being said, his hand/eye coordination is still easily best in the league and unparalleled.

If losing a step means winning back to back conn smythe trophies then there must not be very many players regressing.

 

[Dessloch]

If losing a step means winning back to back conn smythe trophies then there must not be very many players regressing.

Crosbys prime was 2005-2006, 12 years ago. Or 2010-2011. Crosby is 8 years past his prime. He clearly lost a few steps. Still good enough to be at a high level, but not like in his prime when he was DOMINATING.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Crosby now has the top 2 GOTY as far as I'm concerned. I would put this one just behind the one he scored on the Habs.

 

[The Shovel Penguin]

Crosby doing his part to make sure regional Pirates fans have at least one good baseball memory this year.

 

[illpucks]

Here's the question.. If Sid spent the offseason working on his swing would he be the best player on the Pirates?

 

[Turin]

Crosbys prime was 2005-2006, 12 years ago. Or 2010-2011. Crosby is 8 years past his prime. He clearly lost a few steps. Still good enough to be at a high level, but not like in his prime when he was DOMINATING.

His rookie season was his prime? Lol

 

[Son Goku]

Crosbys prime was 2005-2006, 12 years ago. Or 2010-2011. Crosby is 8 years past his prime. He clearly lost a few steps. Still good enough to be at a high level, but not like in his prime when he was DOMINATING.

I don't think you understand the difference between peak and prime. Crosby is still in his prime right now. His peak was 2010-13 IMO. honestly right now I think he's every bit as impactful as he's ever been.

 

[Kyndig]

I don't know why but I can never bat a damn puck out of the air unless its on my backhand, then I never miss.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Great goal.

He's such a nerd though. Why are his celebrations always so awkward?