GreatGonzo
Surrounded by Snowflakes
“Will to win?” That kind of nonesense is so ridiculous and just tiring to hear.When I think about this, I think, how many times would I have picked him as my captain for one season.
I would have picked him every year, excluding his rookie year, up until this season.
I personally strive for winning, some people believe this is a team game. If you watch the penguins play, you know that Crosby can will his team to victory, to me, that is what made him the best.
McDavid is definitely more skilled, no question, and maybe some of these young guys are too. But Crosby still has that will to win and is the reason most people believe the Penguins will make the playoffs and be a tough out in the playoffs.
He is the best leader in my opinion and the best at adapting his game to fit the needs of his team.
It is impressive to watch him grow, even when he is being considered old by today's NHL.
Crosby’s “will” consist of a team with the likes of Malkin, Kessel, Murray, Letang, Guenztel, and other solid players. That’s why his team wins. Crosby has never carried or “willed” anyone or anything to a cup or championship. That doesn’t mean his contribution should be ignored, but it’s still a TEAM game, not a game of who has the most will power. Winning is a lot easier with more talent around you. Did Crosby suddenly not have enough Will power for the Pens from 2010-2015? Or did he just not have a good enough team around Him? The answer is simple.
You can put all your cards into something as subjective and phantom like as “Will power”, but in the end Crosby has 3 cups partly due to having another player with as much skill and Will power in Malkin, add another key piece of “Will power” and skill in Kessel.....who does McDavid have?
You wanna talk about the Will to win, McDavid carried the Oilers last season and was the main reason why they won as many games as they did. And in a way Crosby never did. Sure, he didn’t make the playoffs McDavid, but it has nothing to do with wanting or not wanting to win, he CLEARLY did since he’s the only player on that team that made a difference. Crosby is obviously as great leader, and obviously wants to win, but his “Will” has never been the difference maker, it’s his skill as a player mixed with other skilled players, all grinding for the same goal. A cup. It’s a team award, not a Will award.