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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
I think he still wants to win, but now it is unfortunately an issue in his head. Maybe it is comparing the team he won with to what he has now, I don't know. Maybe a result of post concussion syndrome. Kariya was awesome for a very short while.
I do think assuming concussion effects are overcome, that he has two potential paths - get back on the horse and expect yourself to be the best, or accept that there are others on the way who want it as badly as you and have teams trending the right direction, and flounder
Then again, there is Lindros who went from dominant to a perimeter player whose skill set was not high enough to overcome the differentiator his kamikaze style offered
Nothing is BS here but we are trying to weigh
- raw skill
- post concussion effects
- coaching impact
- quality and performance of teammates
- personal desire
- personal deterioration from peak years (if applicable now)
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I disagree whole heartedly.
You started out by saying that after Crosby was (self) recognized as the best player in the world, that he no longer had desire. Now suddenly his Post-concussion syndrome has affected his desire.
I remind you, he was the third leading NHL scorer last season. He has also won ART ROSS and HART trophies since his last concussion.
I also think that it is ridiculous to compare Paul Kariya to Crosby, as Kariya was a very good player, but never considered the best player in the league. He was actually not even qualified after his one and only cup appearance.