Why doesn't McDavid get the same hate a young Crosby did?

[OilCanada92]

The title basically says it all. People (obviously not everyone) simply seem to like McDavid more than they did Crosby after his rookie season. I think a lot of people have warmed up to Crosby in recent years but it hadn't always been this way. Why is that?

What is McDavid doing right? Or what was Crosby doing wrong?

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[SI90]

I don't remember Crosby being hated as a young player (rookie)?

 

[Spawn]

Crosby came across as a bit of a whiner early in his career on the ice. McDavid doesn't have that reputation as of yet.

He'll get his fair share of hate though I'm sure.

 

[MasterDecoy]

I don't remember Crosby being hated as a young player (rookie)?

same.

but mcdavid has yet to turn into a whiny little *****

 

[Ducks Nation*]

Crosby was a whining entitled little ***** in the beginning of his career.

 

[Machinehead]

Crosby was kind of a *****, to be honest.

I mean, he was 18 and he's grown a ton, and I actually quite like him now.

McDavid on the other hand just comes off as rather shy.

 

[DJJones]

McDavid is on a terrible team and hasn't had any success yet. He hasn't even had the chance for most people to form an opinion.

Hard to hate on pure potential as is. The hate will come as long as the pity doesn't override it

 

[snipes]

Because he's a very modest person and doesn't whine.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Crosby came across as a bit of a whiner early in his career on the ice. McDavid doesn't have that reputation as of yet.

He'll get his fair share of hate though I'm sure.

Yep. Mcdavid now is probably more mature than Crosby was at the same age from what I've seen.

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

we got the unmitigated privilege of watching Crosby play the Rangers every single Sunday on NBC, whereas no American network will ever broadcast an Edmonton game (and rightfully so)

 

[Canovin]

I hated Crosby because he was the next best thing and he didn't play on my team. That simple

 

[Juicy Pop]

I think people forget that Crosby was known for being a whiner and a diver during his ELC years. I've yet to see McDavid act in that way, so I'd imagine that's why.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

One was a notorious whiner, the other is not.

 

[Sky04]

Crosby paved the way for McDavid.

 

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[DearDiary]

I think people forget that Crosby was known for being a whiner and a diver during his ELC years. I've yet to see McDavid act in that way, so I'd imagine that's why.

Crosby plays along the boards where other players slashed him every chance they got with no penalty called. McDavid doesn't play that way and hasn't had to deal with cheapshots every game, so no reason for McDavid to whine or dive

 

[Acallabeth]

He should, he's a diver and a dirty player

 

[Alwalys]

Beacuse crosby exists.

Seriously.

 

[Jyrki Lumme]

Crosby went from being a whiny ***** to being a pretty boring hockey player. McDavid is starting as the most boring person I've ever seen.

 

[Cloned]

The hate will come.

Probably as soon as this season.

 

[Henkka]

McDavid acts like a human being. Young Crosby didn't.

 

[ayoshi]

McDavid is from Ontario.

 

[Dumpster Flyers]

This thread makes me feel old.

 

[agent082]

League messed it up too when they made the decision that Crosby has different rules than other players.

 

[zar]

Crosby went from being a whiny ***** to being a pretty boring hockey player. McDavid is starting as the most boring person I've ever seen.

Can't disagree (off ice) but when he has the puck... you know... he's not all that boring.