Is Crosby still number 1?

[Lebowski]

Crosby looks like a shell of his former self. Current Kessel>Current Crosby

You’ve picked the wrong hill to die on.

 

[jetsforever]

Could be argued to be #1, but probably #2 behind McDavid

 

[DrewGl]

Imagine if Ovi had that turnover that lead to the Caps game winner by Kuzy in the game 6 last year...Holy hell.

 

[3074326]

Imagine if Ovi had that turnover that lead to the Caps game winner by Kuzy in the game 6 last year...Holy hell.

I remember his back to back Conn Smythes

 

[Empoleon8771]

McDavid is the best player in hockey, but I'd still prefer Crosby over McDavid until McDavid has some success in the playoffs.

 

[DrewGl]

I remember his back to back Conn Smythes

So do I...then last year he made a lazy turnover, sat back and his team lost b/c of it.

 

[3074326]

So do I...then last year he made a lazy turnover, sat back and his team lost b/c of it.

Remember the Ovechkin controller disconnected gif?

If perfection is your bar for Crosby, he's had as good of a career as we Pens fans have hoped for. Seriously man, dude won the Conn Smythe 2/3 years and you're focused on one play specifically.

 

[Empoleon8771]

A Capitals fan taking shots at Crosby for 1 bad play in the playoffs, when his team was a perennial loser for 40 years before this year, is hilarious. Why don't we talk about Ovechkin's disappearing act in game 7 in 2017?

 

[NextYear67]

Did Matthews die?

 

[DrewGl]

A Capitals fan taking shots at Crosby for 1 bad play in the playoffs, when his team was a perennial loser for 40 years before this year, is hilarious. Why don't we talk about Ovechkin's disappearing act in game 7 in 2017?

I'm not "taking shots"..the Caps shi*t the bed for 40 years until last year...now we are the Champs. We took down Pitt on our way and Crosby's bad play was the dagger for Pitt losing. Just stating facts. Watch the play and then give me your analysis.

 

[blinkman360]

Anyone have the patience to go through all of my old posts where I continuously say Tavares is a top 5 player every year since he came into the NHL? He is proving it now with actual talent around him. Zero reason he shouldnt be in the dynasty conversation with Crosby, Malkin, Toews, and Kane if the Isles gave him anything to work with.

I know. I wonder what JT could have done last year had he had, say, a 40 goal scoring winger? Perhaps a 70+ point playmaker on the other side? Maybe add in an 85 point 2C underneath him to take some pressure off? He could have hit 100 easy...

 

[66-30-33]

McDavid
Crosby

In that order

 

[nowhereman]

You can debate all you like but there isn't a single player in the NHL I would take over him for a playoff run. At worst, he's #2.

That said, there's a lot of dumb in this thread and I expect quite a bit more.

Did Matthews die?

No, but you'd think that by his last disappearing act in the playoffs. Let's wait until Matthews does something, literally anything, before we say he's better than Sid. The guy has accomplished jack-all in his career, outside of a 5 game hotstreak to start the season, and now he's being compared with a top 5 player of all time? Give me a break...

 

[Nadal On Clay]

Did Matthews die?

No, he’s just not the best player in the world..

 

[Tofveve]

Tough to say. Top 3 for sure.

 

[NightTrain1]

I think Crosby is definitely feeling the affects of getting older. This is his 14th NHL season already which really makes me feel even older because I remember watching all those hockey specials about a 15 year old kid who was the next Gretzky.

I think skillwise he has of course lost the title, but I still dont think there is a better pure hockey IQ in the game right now, and if the fate of the world rested in a hockey series (ala Space Jam), Crosby would be my first pick.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

No,Pettersson is.

 

[42]

No, Kinkaid is.

 

[42]

Did Matthews die?

He's too good for the mere mortals. He's in Valhalla now.

 

[Pensfan891]

Did Matthews die?

Ahh yes, Matthews who has never hit 70 pts is better than
McDavid and Crosby.

 

[42]

Ahh yes, Matthews who has never hit 70 pts is better than
McDavid and Crosby.

But but but .. he has 9 goals in 5 games!

 

[NextYear67]

Ahh yes, Matthews who has never hit 70 pts is better than
McDavid and Crosby.

The 70 excuse

 

[DickSmehlik]

A lot of people saying that they'd take Crosby for one game or a big series like his 1 OT playoff goal and paltry Finals' #s are legendary or something.

 

[Varan]

Hmm...let's see

1. Matthews
2. Tavares
3. Reilly
4. Marner
5. McDavid
6. Crosby

So no, he isn't even top 5.

this hurts to look at. how did you even type this out

I know you're joking but still

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Ahh yes, Matthews who has never hit 70 pts is better than
McDavid and Crosby.

It's cool that Matthews will have an elite talent on his PP unit to help pad those stats like Crosby and Malkin had with each other for all those years now.