Erik Karlsson - Crosby is a fair player
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stepdad gaary
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nice or not nice, dont really give a **** what karlsson thinks about Crosby. dont see why anyone else would either
He was no different. I don't think we would have seen (or did see) a nut shot from him, but lets not kid ourselves about how he played the game when the stakes where on the line.
As someone else said, most viewers unless they're fans of Pittsburgh do not see 90% of the **** that Crosby (and to a lesser extent Malkin) put up with game to game. What they do see is "the same thing that everyone has to put up with or fight through" - which is true. But then they see every very magnified response to this hits, wacks and slashes (due to who these players are) and suddenly they're "dirty".
Crosby is not a dirty player (that nut shot not withstanding). Honestly, he doesn't normally even play all that close to the line. But when you're getting mugged and cross checked and hacked and wacked on a nightly basis of course you're going to respond. It's part of the game and he has to fight and play through it. But if him responding makes him "dirty", then wouldn't every single player that does the same to him also be "dirty"?
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JimsDoors
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More like "the league" very rarely does anything about it. They'd rather let their face of the league continue to take head shots. They'd rather have grit and grind, not skill.
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The only players who call Crosby out are grinders who do the same stuff trying to divert attention from themselves. Hartnell and Dubinsky? Really?
Crosby isn't dirty, he's a ****ing hockey player. One who is generally under the microscope.
I like my superstars like Crosby, even his whining is vastly overstated. Dude plays a hard nosed skilled game. I ****ing hate the penguins too.
I like my superstars like Crosby, even his whining is vastly overstated. Dude plays a hard nosed skilled game. I ****ing hate the penguins too.
Griffin6612
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Other hockey player says he's fair.
Hf " who cares what pro players say, I think hes dirty"
Called him fair, and honestly that's a good statement.
Hf " who cares what pro players say, I think hes dirty"
Called him fair, and honestly that's a good statement.
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I'm not a fan of Crosby at all and really hated him in the early days, with all the whining he used to do, but Karlsson is right here. Crosby plays the line no more than anyone else in the league. It's the refs and the league who let him get away with it more when he does cross the line, those few times.
Malkin is a way dirtier player than Crosby imo.
Malkin is a way dirtier player than Crosby imo.
The Winter Soldier
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I think this is a very fair and honest statement. Crosby dishes it out equally as well as he takes it. Which is a fair way to look at things.
The only problem I have is when Crosby is portrayed as a choir boy, where he is the one taking it all the time. He gives as good as he gets.
Im a Penguins fan and I say both Crosby and Malkin are little bit dirty. Fair but dirty. Thats the nature of the sport and they don't go over the line like Cooke, Neal (although still loved him) and others.
If they do cross the line, look at what Malkin did with Wheeler (which is say was more of a mistake than anything, but thats another discussion), he did answer in the next game.
You also need to realize that they are two of the top three players in the league, they will take a lot more abuse than the average player.
Edit: Yes, they have crossed the line like once each. Mistakes happens.
If they do cross the line, look at what Malkin did with Wheeler (which is say was more of a mistake than anything, but thats another discussion), he did answer in the next game.
You also need to realize that they are two of the top three players in the league, they will take a lot more abuse than the average player.
Edit: Yes, they have crossed the line like once each. Mistakes happens.
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He is a little dirty I agree, and love it. But how has he separated himself from Crosby? Which also has an edge to his game that I like. This season, Crosby went over the line 1 time, against Methot. Its not his fault that he doesn't get suspended even though that was a dirty play. Malkin had a dirty hit on Wheeler (I still think that was more of a mistake and not as bad as some people claimed), no suspension but he answered to a fight with Wheeler the very next game.
Both of the plays with an edge, but receive a lot more abuse than they give out. They are far from a Corey Perry.
From the quote, he volunteered that opinion without being asked if Crosby is "fair". (Did he mean what we think it means, btw?)
He has spoken up in defense of other players spontaneously, like PK when reporters were down on him.
Your downplaying is unwarranted.
Novak Djokovic
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Unlike fans, players don't usually get super emotional about each other. They play the game on the ice, and understand what's going on way more.
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Yep same for other players.
I think fair is a good term. I think very few hockey players could be called clean
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