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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
My take
- I understand him not going to accept the award
- But it would have been admirable if he had.
And if he's the leader that he's described as - he should have.
As your self WWCD and you have your answer. Crosby would have done it. And that dude is as competitive as it comes. But he also understands the place he has in the sport.
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Petty much this. He's team captain, apparently face of the NHL too, go stand there, don't smile, whatever. It's part of getting the award.
Yes you don't want to, you'll probably be boo'd as you do it, but if you're actually a captain and ambassador of the sport you look past that. Respect the trophy. Respect those who won it before you.
Being the first entitled shyte to refuse to come accept it just shows how out of touch you are with the league around you, being a leader, being a captain, hell just being greatful.
I've always thought McDavid wasn't a good captain, as he never seems to say anything to anyone about anything, ever. He just pouts. This cements that in to me.