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He's an NHL MVP, a multiple-time Stanley Cup winner, a leader in points and assists, and a beacon for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Many hailed him as the most skillful player the game has ever seen. So, how good was PRIME Sidney Crosby, actually?
Hockey is a sport full of legends, from Gretzky to Lemieux, and Howe to Ovechkin. Still, very few have had such a profound impact in the modern era as Sidney Crosby. The famous NHL superstar was born on August 7, 1987. From the icy ponds of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, he emerged as a young boy with a dream, a passion, and a hockey stick.
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Sidney has taken the NHL to another level, a lot of people watch the Pens play because of Sidney, he is one of few that has carried the NHL. There has been several great players come and go in the NHL but very few legends, Sidney will be a legend when his playing days are over. Pittsburgh was very lucky to have won the draft lottery to be able to pick Sidney, he save that franchise from leaving the city. New England had Brady, Chicago had Jordan, the NHL, Penguins and hockey fans have Crosby. We may never see another person and player like Sidney.
Just an amazing player both on and off the ice. As a Canadian, its hard not to look up to Sid. One of my favourite players and just an incredible hockey player overall.
My favourite player of all time!
You forgot about Mario Lemeiux!!!!
@@borisslager1906 He's on that list too, down worry!
I didn't think anyone would ever come close to Mario. What he overcame just to play was incredible. He saved the penguins twice,when he was drafted and when he made his comeback. His skill will never ever be matched along with his size and in my opinion would have matched Gretzky's scoring record had he not been crippled with back injuries and cancer yet was still incredible. Then his accomplishments in international play. Then he became an owner kept them in Pittsburgh. Then drafts Crosby he somehow was able to do the same is beyond mind boggling and nothing short of amazing. Had he not lost almost 2 seasons to injury his numbers would be even better. They both make everyone around them better and carried the Hope's of a city and an entire nation on their shoulders and delivered in spectacular fashion. Mind blown..
1.5 points per game in the lowest scoring era ever, while suffering concussions... He's perfect in dirty areas, corners, in front deflecting, shielding the puck, stickhandling, shot, passing, speed, agility, strength on puck, 1 on 1's, nothing he cant do excellently.
A generational talent
Best ever
@@TheHockeyVault The real question is why Sidney Crosby and many other players suddenly not scoring on the PP.... Blame the NHL policies for allowing the mess to happen.
And he’s still doin it at age 36 unbelievable
Lowest scoring era ever? Check your digits bud
Sid has been in his prime for his entire career.
You are not wrong!
Nah man we’ve never seen a true prime crosby due to injuries. He and fans were robbed
@@lucarossi9453Yeah if he wasnt hurt so much he would be the best player in nhl history
We missed his absolute prime 😢 dude was on pace for 70+ goals.
Still performing great right now though!
@@TheHockeyVault yea man dude is a force of nature.
It pisses me off so much bro.. we literally never ever got to see him in his true prime from 2010-2013/14 ish or maybe longer without injuries
Damn shame
You missed out on those, but we get to watch it now he still great
Had Crosby not gotten hurt at the Winter Classic, we would have looked at that season the same way we look at McDavid’s 2022-23. Also want to note: Sid is currently tied for 5th all-time in playoff points with Jagr (in 28 fewer games). The only players ahead of him played with Gretzky and the Oilers in the 80s, plus Gretzky himself. Plus the gold medal, 3 Cups, 2 Conn Smythes…it’s good enough for 5th all time for me. Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr, Howe, then Crosby.
These are all great points. Very few to join the triple gold club. Not to mention how he's still doing great at this stage in his career.
the only correct top 5 of all time
Me personally put Crosby over Howe at 4th but it's splitting hairs at that point.
I couldn’t agree more , you nailed it . He has been beyond spectacular. If only it was for the concussions he would be on Mount Rushmore . I’m my opinion . But he’s top 5 .
Top ten all time for sure... top 5 is pushing it... I'd still put Messier and Lafleur over him... But if he didn't lose the better part of his prime, then maybe 6th! But top ten with all those legends in the long storied history of our game is why Crosby is our generation's Great!
Call me crazy but Sid and Ovi did for hockey what Magic and Bird did for the NBA. Those 2 legends got so many new fans to the game coming out of the lockout, i wint say they saved the NHL but it helped astronomically
Definitely a reasonable take.
@@TheHockeyVaultwhy’s it not reasonable? Genuine question
@@leucidius Sorry, it was meant to say "Definitely A reasonable Take" ahaha
Nah I would say they saved the nhl… after the lockout the league was at its lowest. Those two and their “battle” was what ignited the league again
And Mcdavid may become the MJ of hockey!
Sidney Crosby is my favorite player. I've grown up watching him. Nothing is more iconic them winning the olympics against the USA imo
Agreed!
Iggy Iggy!!!!!
As a diehard Pens fan, it's truly hard to describe Sid's legacy. Not just as a great player, but as a person. Watch the little things he does on the ice, the puck battles the small plays that set up great chances, and you truly start to appreciate his greatness. He's one of the best to ever play this great sport. I met him in 2019 and it was a thrill of a lifetime as he signed my puck . Very nice to me. Thanks for this video. Malkin should get one too as he is so underappreciated.
Thanks for the suggestion! I love Crosby as a Canadian. He's been such a great impact on the sport of hockey. Will go down as a top 5 of all time imo.
He changed the game and brought in a whole new era. His name was literally synonymous with the game in those years. Plus, he's got 3 cups. Legend status
You're speaking a lot of facts
The best marketed hockey player of our era, for sure. You nailed it!
It’s unfortunate that he had serious injuries when he hit his exact prime. I remember Don Cherry on Coaches Corner doing his thing on Sid and screaming ‘look at this! Look at his head going back and he wasn’t even hit to the head!” That was signs of a concussion that were never picked up. He missed about 200 games which if he played those games he’d have over 650 goals and approximately 1900 points. BEAUTY! Side note…at this point in the season Crosby is leading the NHL in face off winning percentage. BEAUTY!
If he hadn't missed those games, it would be interesting to see his stats would shape up. Glad he's still performing well in the league!
He’s also leading the league right now in even strength points. He doesn’t rely on powerplays to produce. He can play 5v5 hockey like no tomorrow
Concussions don't exist... All hockey players back in the fay got their "bell rung" many times and never missed a beat... It's just now they invented this and doctors look for the symptoms is why we lose the prime and careers of these players... Damn shame and we should stop allowing doctors to give hockey advice... Stupid!
@@v4v819 you’re stupid! Concussions are absolutely real! Players back in the day not only did they not know about concussions they played with the injury because if they don’t play they don’t get paid!
@@v4v819 your comment is actually the dumbest comment I’ve ever seen anywhere and for whatever topic.
I have a lot of respect for Crosby, he fits the mold of the CANADIAN hockey superstar quite nicely. He's not only a great hockey player but he's a good person and not the typical sports star, with the superego to go along with it. During the 2014 Winter Olympics he was the glue that pulled that team together and although his stats don't jump off the page, he was always lurking and dangerous.
I completely agree. Probably the greatest player on and off the ice as a package. A true gentlemen and a great representation for the sport of hockey.
I really only started watching at the end of the 2022 season but growing up I always heard about Sidney Crosby and how he brought the gold back to Canada 🙂
The best day for Canadians, that goal
Favorite Crosby goal was the shoot out in the snowy winter classic vs Buffalo. It was just everything
Thats got to be one of the top ones up there
I've been a Penguins fan since 1990, ever since I saw Le Magnifique, Mario Lemieux. Sid had a great leader to learn from, and it is truly amazing that the Penguins have had 2 exceptional players in Lemieux and Crosby who were able to overcome severe career setbacks, and still remain dominant in the game. As for a favourite moment, I would have to say the 2010 playoffs where Sid danced around the Ottawa Senators, and setup Kirs Letang for a goal. That performance was truly magic on skates.
Sid is pure magic. Im glad he is having an amazing season.
*Le Manifique* ... "La" would imply Mario Lemieux is a woman
don't forget farmer jager
He scored 14 points in 5 games in that first playoff round against the Senators and including the end of the regular season he had 29 points in 10 games through that stretch (wasn't even a points streak as he was held scoreless once). I'm not sure but I think since Crosby entered the league only McDavid had a similar 10 game stretch with 31 in 11 games in 20/21, though Kucherov or MacKinnon probably came close, but not quite. I wonder if he could have kept it up a whole season and hit 150+. We'll never know. 10 games is a small sample size of course. I'm not sure he was that consistent through a whole season even in an injury-free prime like a McD or Kuch
A little back story about the 2005 draft. Craig Patrick (shown w/ Lemieux & Crosby 3:17) the Pen's general manager was given a four leaf clover by a woman who worked in the Pens organization to take with him. He also stopped at St. Patrick's Cathedral to pray. Not a religious person myself, but who knows if it was divine intervention that put Crosby in Pittsburgh.
A great story for sure, maybe it was destiny.
Feel blessed to have watched this man play hockey for my team my entire life. I got to witness him bring 3 cups to my hometown team. I had Sid like my father had Lemieux. I don’t think I’ll ever see another dominant player for the Pens in my lifetime. But who knows what the future holds.
In your opinion, man...
Crosby would of been the 2nd player in NHL history to reach 2,000 points. No doubt in my mind, if he didn’t have those injuries during his prime he might have had a real shot. So happy I was able to see him play, from a Blues fan.
Curse of a penguin i suppose. Many said the same of Lemieux vs Gretzky. If he had not had cancer and a back surgery, he could have surpassed Gretzky. Perhaps it's God's way of keeping them humble so they can stay great.
You should have also mentioned his faceoff prowess to demonstrate his commitment. When he came into the league his faceoff percentage was low and he apparently worked and worked on it and got it to mid 50s. Pure determination.
Faceoffs don't matter, at the best you can get slightly above a coin toss advantage but it doesn't matter cause you can always regain possession later... The best players are almost never the best at faceoffs so it's a wash... Focus on what matters! Improve your skating, shot and hockey situational awareness and do what other's don't care to do in the game and you will play this great game of ours for longer than most, and maybe be blessed to play on the highest level with these greats- if talent and circumstances permit!
@@v4v819 Terrible take. "Faceoffs don't matter". Faceoffs literally determine puck possession.
I started wathing ice hockey and nhl tournment quite recently and it's so lucky that i found your video about one og the goats of the game. I knew about his legendary rivalry againg Ovi and know i know much more better about him and other valuable things in the game. I am extremely happy to start watching the hockey from Crosby. Huge thanks
Ovechkin soon!
Been so awesome living in Pittsburgh my whole life and watching him since I was 11. When I was 19 I got in a serious motorcycle accident and while being in Children’s Institute for rehab, Crosby delivered 4 tickets to me. He’s a good guy on and off the ice
Wow, what a great story. Syd is just a legend honestly
In your opinion, man...
Sadly I made a detailed video about Crosby and how good he was before the concussions. KZhead blocked it so I had to delete it. I explained how on average nhl players peak in season 6 of their careers. Crosby was in his 6th year on pace for 65 goals and 130+ points in dead puck era. He also just came off a 50 goal season the year before so Crosby was actually getting better each year at just 24 years old and in his 6th NHL season he was about to hit a new level which was 50-60 goal scorer every year like Ovi except Crosby would have 120-140 points a year as well...whereas ovi just scores goals but doesn't get that many points. Crosby started his first 6 years all on pace for 100+ points ....so he was basically a lock to get 100+ points every single year for his career.....but after the concussion in the early part of his 6th and greatest season ever, he only recorded 2 more 100 point seasons for the rest of his career ...imagine that. So we've witnessed a less than prime Crosby the rest of his career, and yet he was still the best player in the NHL who went on to win 2 more cups for a total of 3. So imagine how good he would have been without the concussions and missed nearly 2 years of NHL hockey. He'd easily finish his career with 2000+ points and probably 700+ goals. But even after his career was almost ended several times, he may still finish his career with 1800+ points! Imagine that! A diminished Crosby since 24 years old still goes on to have 1800 points in the NHL and finish top 3 all time in points. That's how good he was in his prime.
Sorry that happened to you, would have loved to watch your video
Young Sid and Malkin were a scary duo to watch. I dreaded each time my favourite teams would play them. Many nights the channel would get changed in the second period because the game was already over!
The real dynamic duo
he still such an exceptional player in his mid 30s. hasn’t slowed down much
The Longevity is INSANE.
Hands down the BEST grinder I've ever seen play the game. Always in the dirty areas, hard to play against. I can't say anything bad about him or his game.
Plus a legend off the ice
Actually had a conversation with both Lemieux and Crosby at a charity event. Both are down to earth and easy to talk to
It was 135 points in his rookie season with rimouski in 59 games
Thank you for the correction
Very well put together Video, really captures the essence of Crosby as a player and human
To me what moment I remember the most of him? Is when he was playing vs Ottawa... Vs Spezza to be exact. That is to me the best assist of ALL times.
So many amazing assists, Ill have to check this one out!
In your opinion, man...
Sid is the Great hockey genius a morale wise simply nice guy teammate and truly leader….a Legend …Grand Respect ❤
The best ❤️
It is insane that the Pens were in such dire straits considering the franchise was not far removed from Mario Lemiuex and Jaromir Jagr. That organization is very fortunate (not to mention Malkin or Letang). Fave Moments were his first cup and that golden goal. Absolute #legend
Prime Crosby is unrivaled IMO, he had complete success in the pros and international. At a time where both where actually the best of the best. Also look at what he is doing at his age right now. I dont think anyone has been able to perform at this level at his age
Generational player and his longevity is actually insane. When he retired, I'll be so depressed
I’m a big basketball and football fan so I’m new to Hockey and learning the players but I remember as a kid the only player I really knew/cared about in the Sport of Hockey was Sidney Crosby that’s how legendary he was he drew so much attention outside of the sport to other sports fans
Hes a legend! Glad you are starting to enjoy our great game.
He probably has about 1700- 1800 points rn if he never got hurt long term (assuming he would get hurt but only miss a few games here and there and not play 82 games every year) so a little bit of wiggle room there. Either way as a pens fan one of my favorite players ever!! You didn’t even mention his legendary backhand shot either lol!!!
It's mentioned in there briefly ahah, too many things to talk about! He's one of my favourite players as a Canadian!
More on the high end of 1800 low end of 1900. Damn shame man
If only I knew the future ... I could have gotten up on Saturday mornings and walked 500 feet over to Cole Harbour Place where the rink was and watched Sidney play hockey as a youngster. It would have been fun to see him advancing his skills with every game.
Wouldve been so nice to watch him growing up!
@@TheHockeyVault That man does NOT show off when he is home, all of his fancy cars are not here. Sidney would always been seen driving his bone stock Lincoln Navigator around town and nothing else. His Dad has a nice, high-end normal car also. I was getting my car detailed, and waxed in a shop and Sidney's and his Father's car were ahead of me. PS: This is an older story, so of course Sidney is not driving the same vehicle now, but I know without looking that it is not a Ferrari, not while he is home. Just so you know guys, Cole Harbour Place has 2 rinks, side by side, with a wall of course inside that facility, so if you walked over, and it was figure skating going on, you just had to open another door and there would be hockey training, or a game you could watch. My Son was 5 when I moved next door to Cole Harbour Place, so I had full family membership there for the pool, squash, hot tub, rinks, etc., so it was common to see Sidney coming and going, I just did not know who he was back then, again ... Dam, it would have been fun to watch.
So cool to here about the community while you were growing up. CoalHarbour seems like a nice place!@@TYRONE_SHOELACES
I watched 100s of prime Crosby games growing up. He had insane regular season numbers, but trust me, it could’ve been way more. For starters he would take pretty much any top 9 forward and turn them into 30-40 goal scorers in the lowest scoring era ever. Imagine if he actually played on a line with elite guys in his prime. As well as eventually he learned he needed to just get through the regular season healthy. He would put in a 90-100 point season and is still over point per game to this day. Reason being, when it’s playoff time, Crosby takes it to a new level and is basically the greatest grinder of all time while having a generational skill set and hockey IQ. I think he might be the most complete player of all time. I could go on for many many more paragraphs of why he’s the most complete but honestly his game speaks for itself and many others share the same opinion.
He’s playing some incredible hockey right now
Was born when he got drafted but i grew up loving him and the penguins. My favorites player of all time is Mario Lemieux and my second is Crosby
Two great choices!
Sidney Crosby sets the bar for a passion for hockey. Enough said.
As a penguins fan it still irks me to wonder what might have been had he not lost that time due to injuries. He’d probably have another 150 points and maybe another cup throughout his career without them.
100%. Without Injuries, I wonder where people would place him. He's already one of the greats.
He was there with Grets, Mario and Howe. Top 5 ever.
In a different era without concussions, he just might’ve become on par with Gretzky or damn near it
I agree 100%
Sidney Crosby is the greatest hockey player of all time
He is the greatest of his generation and top 5, all time, IMO. You asked what makes him great and sets him apart. To me, it’s his mid-core strength, his thick and muscular thighs and his big kaboose butt! Because of this, his edges are spectacular. You need a high hockey IQ and he has that too.
😂
He learned alot from Jagr, pioneered the keep away ass. U couldnt get Jagr off the puck
As a flyers fan, I dreaded playing against him from 05’ to 18’, he’s still a threat today. He’s top 5 all time, he’s the complete package. Only thing McDavid has on Crosby is his speed and explosiveness, but once mcdavid hits 30’s, he won’t be able to impact the game like how Crosby did in his 30’s.
man it's a little crazy a video about sid in his prime is out now. feeling old at 29 lmao
How do you think I felt making this 🤣
hahaha ! Great video though man, it truly is wild to think about @@TheHockeyVault
Thanks man, I appreciate it.@@teeflight
Sid is still in his prime. He maintains his status as the most complete hockey player in the world. He has no flaws.
Crosby and Ovi are probably the reason why I watch Hockey religiously now. Their hype was well deserved and brought a whole generation to the sport
So true. Stay tuned for a Ovechkin video soon!
During that one year with no hockey, Sid came down to my local dek hockey rink and played in net for the Pens assistants team. He played in the game after mine, and I specifically heard him comment “nice pass” on a pass I made at the end of the game. I didn’t know it was him until after his game ended and it was revealed. Nobody knew until then - except the people in the game.
I remember in high school, my uncle gave me his penguins tickets so I took my girlfriend. They were right above where the pens came onto the ice. It was after one of the periods, I’m cheering them on going back into the locker room. Then all of a sudden my gf tells me to look to the down. Crosby was standing there with a puck in his hand. I did not even see him…he must’ve been standing there for 20 seconds before I realized…yet he stood patiently until I took the puck. Had the chance to shake his hand years later during the back to back cups. Great man
One of the best players on and off the ice
Top 5 of all time. I’ve seen him countless times…full throttle every shift every game and a threat to score at any time.
The similarities between him and Bedard are uncanny. Can't wait to see what this new kid will accomplish
Will like to see how high is ceiling is! A lot of similarities and a lot of pressure. Will he live up to it?
Happy to be wrong about this, but not sure he can ever get to Sid's level in his own zone. But I think he could be better offensively.
Best 200-foot player.
Yes sir!
As a Bruins fan, I can confidently say he’s great. I personally love Ovechkin but Sid (no longer the kid) and his talents are undeniable
It's crazy that he's still playing so well
You didn't mention anything about his incredible skating skill, Crosby's edge work is unrivaled in the league. McDavid has speed but what crosby can do with Edge work it's incredible.
I had the pleasure to be a kid and follow Wayne's whole career and I'll say Sid is the most skilled player I've ever watched play the game
Having grown up near Pittsburgh, Sid has been relevant ever since I’ve watched hockey and I’m 24
Same here Haha, but from the other side of the pond in Canada
When I saw the title it occurred to me that there’s actually a large portion of hockey fans that are too young to of seen/remember what prime Ovi and Crosby were like. There’s probably a lot that would be a bit mind blown if I told them for a good while Ovi was one of the fastest skaters in the league lol.
Don't get me wrong, he's still playing great and his longevity insane. But you're correct, it's actually crazy how good they were 10 years ago
Sid is still a beast
its actually insane how well he is still playing.
easily a top 5 player of all time
Does anybody have a game used stick of him?.. If so, what's the length from the hill to the shaft end? PS: I can use the google search.
Didnt he put up like 160+ points in 82 consecutive games split across injured seasons? That says enough
Ya he did
That's correct, plus missed 200.games from a dirty hit, imagine if he had 200 more games, easily 300 points more
Gretzky Lemieux Crosby Howe Orr
A solid list
Switch Howe and Orr.
hes still in his prime he is have 1 of his best seasons
The longevity is actually insane
@@TheHockeyVault i would love to see him with another cup before he retires he would be up for the goat debate
@@johnjones-cn4cb I would love to see him with another as well, as a Canadian, I grew up watching him
Sid will top ten all time at the end of this season probably next season. He will average a point per game season matching Wayne Gretzky!!! Now that’s Mount Rushmore numbers! He is one of the top 3 greatest ever! He is behind Mario and Wayne!
How good...too good! Some might say GOLDEN🥇🏆
he the best of my generation
Cant argue with that
Hell I named my cat after him!
That cat must be elite too then
Even as a Flyers fan, I have to admit Crosby is a class act and was so incredibly fun to watch. But man he tore up the Flyers every time they played
He is the perfect hockey player
greatest
Greatest on and off the ice!
Great Video
Glad you enjoyed it
I'm a NY Ranger fan and I'm almost positive that he will be a NY Ranger..... when he's 55 years old 🤣👍😁😊
In due time
He also captained the triple Gold teams the only player ever to do so.
Video makes me feel old. Hard to wrap my head around the fact this vid has an audience
I feel old making it ahah
Its hilarious how much Bettman gets booed every year at the Stanley Cup Final
I can easily see Crosby sitting at 1700 points by now had he not missed a hundred games due to concussions.
Man that guy was too great in his prime bro he won them two Stanley cups
when did they move the citadel to Cole Harbour
Sydney Crosby is easily the best overall player in the NHL because he is not afraid to get in the mix, he does not like to fight but he will if he has to, Hès not afraid to grind it out in the corners or back check, he is always an offensive threat as well !! What else is their
Dartmouth's superstar❤
Need a carey price episode !
Will Put that down!
I'm 87 born. So This is offensive. Sids,still putting up numbers man!.
The longevity is INSANE
Ken Priestlay for me, He is my hero, he played for Pittsburgh, got two stanley cup rings with them and played for my local team, won multiple trophies with them too..of cause I'm talking about the Sheffield Steelers!!!. Miss you ken, still watch all the old games you was in! Met him many of times too. awesome guy,nicest person I've ever met.
The GOAT!
One of the greats for sure
Idk if I would say goat lol, one of the best for sure.
No he's not.
How lucky to be a penguin fan. Lemiuex jagr Crosby. Literally has the best player in the league for 40 years
Facts!
Lemieux, Jagr, Crosby, Malkin, Coffey, Letang, Flower and also Me as a Fan
I don't really care if anybody is actually better than him. He's the GOAT to me. I grew up watching him, and he's from a community very close to my own (like 15-20 mins close). He's inspired me more than any other athlete ever has, and it isn't even close.
Best on and off the ice ❤️
He is in his prime
Maybe most intense drive to be the best and win ever. Top 10 alltime for me.
He's still playing quite well, actually.
I don't have any sac licking comments, but I am glad Sid is a Penguin.
Just watch their next game, you will see him in his prime! He has been in his prime since a 7 year old lol.
The Longevity is actually insane. Still leading the league!
Great offensive player. Doesn’t play a lick of defense.Four shorthanded goals in his career is all you need to know. If that doesn’t convince you, 648 takeaways vs 880 giveaways speaks volumes. The Kid is no Jonathan Toews.
Crosby is way better than Toews as a Hawks fan.
Will truly be an end of an era when he retires.
Will probably be the saddest retirement for me. I grew up watching him.
This was far more of a "love-essay" than actually answering how good he was.
Ya, after watching it over, I kind of realized that as well. In my latest Mcdavid Episode and future Ovechkin episode, I am more analytical. This was my first video and is definitely a learning experience aha!
Ask again when his prime is actually over 💪🏼🐧
Gretzky - Lemieux - Crosby. In that order.
All legends
Greatness.
One of the goats
That's wrong about the dryer. He was shooting at a net. He hit the dryer when he missed.
Do Geno!
guy won the rocket one year because he felt like it
Facts