Is Crosby The GOAT?

[AveryQuietMan]

this is a serious question. crosby is getting older but instead of declining he seems to be stepping up his game.

Gretz has the records but does that overshadow what crosby does on the ice in this new era of players?

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[La Masse]

The goat of his generation perhaps

 

[Future GOAT]

Dumb thread.

 

[vancityluongo]

no

 

[3074326]

No

This guy is

 

[dr robbie]

yawn... no.

Some of Lemieux's greatest moments were past his peak as well. And Crosby is in a teir below him (and Gretz, etc.)

 

[bb_fan]

this is a serious question. crosby is getting older but instead of declining he seems to be stepping up his game.

Gretz has the records but does that overshadow what crosby does on the ice in this new era of players?

No.

 

[AveryQuietMan]

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

5th best player of all time. (At the moment) still only 30.

 

[3074326]

He's the best of all time at batting pucks out of the air, and probably deflections.

I love Sid the kid, don't get me wrong!

 

[GlitchMarner]

Seriously, why would you even make this thread?

 

[Halla]

no. top 10 maybe

 

[TheAngryHank]

Lol,no

 

[AveryQuietMan]

He's the best of all time at batting pucks out of the air, and probably deflections.

I love Sid the kid, don't get me wrong!

and gretz was the best at beating the dying breed of stand up goalies

 

[McBaevid]

Nope, will top out at best #5

For forwards

 

[darkjet]

He is no Scott Foster

 

[Satire]

Wait. Wait...

Is this thread real life? I think you could argue he is at best the 3rd greatest player of all time and even that would be debatable.

 

[MOGlLNY]

For me personally who doesn't remember much hockey before the 04-05 lockout? Yes.

Stat wise and regarding history that I never saw? Absolutely not.

 

[ESH]

and gretz was the best at beating the dying breed of stand up goalies

And yet nobody came close to beating them as much as he did

 

[AveryQuietMan]

Wait. Wait...

Is this thread real life? I think you could argue he is at best the 3rd greatest player of all time and even that would be debatable.

1st and 2nd you are talking about played in a different era.

i think sid would destroy both if time didnt matter.

 

[AveryQuietMan]

Nope, will top out at best #5

For forwards

are we rating by stats?

 

[Turin]

this is a serious question. crosby is getting older but instead of declining he seems to be stepping up his game.

Gretz has the records but does that overshadow what crosby does on the ice in this new era of players?

No he’s definitely declining in respect to his ability to motor. All the physical tools are still there, so he scores disgusting goals still, but he doesn’t have the stamina and speed he used to shift by shift.

He is the goat at puck protection, backhands, edgework and full body coordination though.

 

[JackSlater]

God no. If this is a reaction to him batting the puck out of the air and into the net then it's all the more ridiculous.

 

[AveryQuietMan]

God no. If this is a reaction to him batting the puck out of the air and into the net then it's all the more ridiculous.

in a sense yes. obviously thats what prompted this.... its this entire year tho. the guy really doesnt get enough credit and maybe its because he isnt a pretty boy like gretz. just goes to show how shallow hockey fans are.

this guy would destroy gretz if they played at the same time.

 

[Harvey Birdman]

I’m a die hard Pens fan, have been my entire life, but I’m going to take of the rose colored glasses and say only of this era has Sid been the best. Where that lines up in the history of the NHL will happen long after he isn’t skating anymore. Other than trolls or rival homers you’d find few that wouldn’t put him up amongst the best. But even as a Pens fan I won’t debate where he falls with that till it’s all said and done. But man... is he damn fun to watch...