03-28-2025, 08:41 AM
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#161
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The Athletic named him #4 best player of all time, and I agree with them.
Wayne, Mario, Orr, Crosby.
Pretty hard to argue.
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03-28-2025, 09:28 AM
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#162
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Whenever I hear someone make comparisons between Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, I know that is not a serious person.
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03-28-2025, 09:46 AM
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#163
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sketchyt
Whenever I hear someone make comparisons between Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, I know that is not a serious person.
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Crosby is elite at every single facet of the game. The most complete player to ever lace them up. The responsibility of an elite Swedish C, the determination of a Canadian, the flash of an American, the creativity of a Russian, and the ultimate teammate like a Finn.
Connor McDavid doesn't even take important faceoffs for his team, never mind playing a two-way game or a drop of leadership.
Note: screeching like a banshee at your teammates is not leadership.
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03-28-2025, 10:57 AM
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#164
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bdubbs
My personal GOAT
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Ditto. I think he's the best player to ever lace 'em up.
He does everything, he is excellent at everything and he just wins. And if you're on his team? He will drag you to those wins kicking and screaming if he has to.
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03-28-2025, 11:00 AM
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#165
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Ditto. I think he's the best player to ever lace 'em up.
He does everything, he is excellent at everything and he just wins. And if you're on his team? He will drag you to those wins kicking and screaming if he has to.
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Not only that, he has been the best ambassador for the sport of hockey off of the ice, despite his 'bland' or 'manicured' persona.
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03-28-2025, 11:20 AM
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#166
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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Fortunately the position of "Canada's hockey ambassador" has recently been vacated by the weasel holding it. I hope Crosby takes on that mantle in retirement.
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03-28-2025, 11:42 AM
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#167
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bdubbs
Not only that, he has been the best ambassador for the sport of hockey off of the ice, despite his 'bland' or 'manicured' persona.
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Most lethal backhand I've ever seen. Elite at face-offs and he just wins.
And, as you said, he's never involved in scandals or anything. Best Ambassador for hockey you could ask for.
He is literally the 'Total Package.' I know people love their 'Old Timers' but Crosby? He personifies everything good about hockey.
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03-28-2025, 12:07 PM
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#168
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As for 'Whiner Wayne?'
He bitched and whined from his first day to his last day and he's still whining.
Crosby at least grew out of it and learned the benefit of stoic leadership.
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03-28-2025, 12:13 PM
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#169
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Alberta
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Howe-crosby-lemieux could beat any line with greztky on it, I reckon.
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03-28-2025, 03:08 PM
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#170
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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An amazing player and it was great to be able to watch his entire career! Hopefully he has another year or so in him.
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03-28-2025, 07:27 PM
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#171
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Ontario
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There was actually some real fears he was going to have to retire when he was having what people thought were concussion issues.
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03-28-2025, 08:16 PM
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#172
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
The Athletic named him #4 best player of all time, and I agree with them.
Wayne, Mario, Orr, Crosby.
Pretty hard to argue.
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That's it for me, too
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03-28-2025, 08:39 PM
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#173
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Saskatoon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
That's it for me, too
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I have Mario before Wayne, but the same top 4.
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03-28-2025, 08:49 PM
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#174
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flamesgod
I have Mario before Wayne, but the same top 4.
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I have Orr ahead of Mario sometimes.
They're all great in their way. And Crosby is #4, ahead of Howe, IMO
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03-28-2025, 09:14 PM
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#175
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Join Date: Aug 2022
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I couldn't agree more with above assessment from croflames
I'd like to see a poll because you gotta get jagr in there, howe has to be, rocket Richard, wow, all in many different ways. Lindros and Forsberg could get discussion too, depending on how you quantify
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03-28-2025, 11:40 PM
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#176
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indiana
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Crosby is good, but I have a hard time removing Gordie Howe from the Mount Rushmore of hockey. It seems like there should be at least one player from between 1917 to 1979.
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03-29-2025, 12:23 AM
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#177
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
I have Orr ahead of Mario sometimes.
They're all great in their way. And Crosby is #4, ahead of Howe, IMO
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I have Orr as 1a, he totally transformed the defense position, the other guys were just extremely good at their position.
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03-29-2025, 12:33 AM
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#178
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
Crosby is good, but I have a hard time removing Gordie Howe from the Mount Rushmore of hockey. It seems like there should be at least one player from between 1917 to 1979.
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He's up there for sure and I'm pretty sure Wayne won't ever have a project like THIS named after him.
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03-29-2025, 08:11 AM
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#179
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Kelowna
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Crosby is the best 2 way player to ever do it and it's not particularly close
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03-29-2025, 08:28 AM
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#180
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Join Date: Mar 2018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scornfire
Crosby is the best 2 way player to ever do it and it's not particularly close
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This is the reason I hold Crosby and Orr higher than the rest on my personal list. I understand why that’s uncommon, but it’s a big factor for me.
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