bobholly39
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Let's be honest here, Crosby has clearly declined from his prime. 5-10 years ago he was a constant threat to score 100+ points. These days he's "merely" an 80 point guy. He isn't as dynamic or fast or consistent (scoring wise) as he used to be.
I'm a big Pens fan and love Sid but to say he hasn't declined is just being a homer.
Back to the topic at hand.... the Leafs do not belong in this conversation. Pens, then Caps, then TB, then maybe Leafs.
Crosby is more of a 90 point guy than 80 point guy.
More importantly- theres an argument to be made that Crosby has been the best player in the world in the last 4 best on best tournaments 4 years running (world cup 2016, 2 smythes - and to claim he was the best in the playoffs last year isnt a huge stretch at least thru 2 rounds).
So no. For playoffs? I still take Crosby and Malkin top 2 in the world. Maybe Mcdavid above? But still those guys are above anyone else compared here and theres 2 of them on 1 same team which is insane.
Even if u bump Ovi to the same level and even if you argue Matthews is in process of reaching that level - the fact that pens have both Crosby AND Malkin has always been a huge differentiating factor and still is today.