IIHF World ChampionshipDiscuss International Tournaments like the WJC, Olympics, and World Cup, as they take place, or discuss past tournaments. performances.
After reading this tread I can't imagine the hate that would be thrown around here if the US had won.
The guy wins the Gold Medal on an amazing individual effort (with a little help from Iggy) and many here are acting like he was standing on his opponents blue line watching them score goal after goal (like some other superstar that we all know and love).
Right on!!!! The US defenders were in perfect position as Crosby carried the puck across the US blue line. It was through his super effort he broke down that four man box that encircled Crosby. He out muscled Brain Rafalski for the puck. A nifty give and go with Jerome Iginla and goal. It was a special goal.
man if my parents got me reebok skates instead of my bauers I could have easily done that, I mean any forward could have gotten that goal, they just waited for him to do it first
Clearly, the fact that he drove two defencemen into the corner, got the puck back, and went to the net and scored...anyone would have done that.
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Originally Posted by LeafsAlive2010
I didn't see him in Game 7 last year with Pittsburgh.
Watched all 3, he didn't win them by himself. Crosby had the benefit of playing on some great teams and he was a great player himself. Though, I don't believe he was one of Canada's best players in these Olympics and I didn't see him in Game 7 last year with Pittsburgh.
oook your the greatest hockey analyst of all time... I never said he did it by himself, I said he played for his team... every win was for his team.your contradicting yourself, he gets the winning goal of the gold medal game (PPG in olympics), yet it isnt special. He doesnt show up, due to injury, in game 7 and you criticize. (lead the playoffs in goals) and in the Jrs he isnt even old enough to take his cage off and plays on the top line in the tourney and he isnt a main contributor. (6 goals 9 points in 6 games)
Crosby played good. But he wasn't even a consideration for Canadian MVP, lets put it that way. He faced the top D from the opponents every time, and still put up a PPG. He had a hero moment, and stole the spotlight from other Canadians who did a lot more.
I would rather people look at the trophies he has won, the fact he captained a young team to a Stanley Cup (against arguably the best team of the past two decades), the fact he is lined up to be hacked and whacked by the other team's best defensive players, and the things he does on the ice instead of this one goal.
Yeah, but he scored the goal for the entire nation of Canada.
The other stuff he does for the city of Pittsburgh and a segment of fans.
It's the only time guys like me will cheer for him.
And it was after Canada had choked away the lead with 24 seconds left and were on the precipice of one of the most devastating losses in our country's history.
So I'd say the goal will mean something, and deservedly so.
Basically, if you can't acknowledge Crosby after this, there's no hope for you. Every criticism of his play from his early NHL career on has been answered.
Elite regular season point production? Check.
Elite playoff point production? Check.
Captain team to the Finals? Check.
Improve defense? Check.
Improve face-offs? Check.
Elite playoff goal-scoring? Check.
Captain team to the Cup? Check.
Elite regular season goal-scoring? Check.
International glory in a best-on-best? Check.
The haters?
Immutable nitpicking regardless of what happens? Double check.
Last edited by Rowdy Roddy Peeper: 02-28-2010 at 11:27 PM.
For me Crosby was very disappointing in the tournament. He was hyped up as Canada's best player and perhaps the best player in the world so I guess this is why I expected more (even though I knew it wasn't the truth). He did virtually nothing after the Germany game... until when it really counted in OT.
He came through in the clutch and that really counts for something. Good on him to step up and not get discouraged. Canadians will be remembering his goal for decades to come. His name now belongs with Mario, Paul Henderson and Jordan Eberle (I'll get flak for this one).
Crosby wasn't even a top 20 player in this tournament but he'll get all the recognition because of the one goal. Not impressed by his performance overall, despite what his team did.
Who knows? Maybe he'll impress by winning his second Hart Trophy by his tenth NHL season?
"It's so fitting," said Jarome Iginla, the gentleman elder statesman of Team Canada who set up Crosby's winner. "It's funny. There's so much pressure on him. I mean, we win a semifinal game and we're into the finals and all people are asking is: 'But what about Sid? What about Sid?'
"You know, he's playing well. He's playing hard. He's getting lots of chances. They're always trying to shut him down. That's the first guy they think about. And he just keeps going. He just keeps playing hard. He just keeps battling.
"He had a great tournament and people aren't satisfied unless he gets two or three goals a game. And it never fazes him. It's all about the team and he just goes about his way. It is awesome to see him finish it."
I thought he had a pretty mediocre (for him) tournament. But he rose to the occasion, as a player of his stature must. All's well that ends well.
True. But that says more about the expectations his talent has brought than anything.
In a 22 year old's first Olympics, he's the focal point of every opponent's defensive game plan, gives a consistent effort, plays a well-rounded game, finishes one point behind Team Canada's leading scorer, pots 2 game-winners including the gold medal winner in OT, and it's considered a mediocre tourney.
Maybe a little out of whack, all things considered.
Crosby wasn't even a top 20 player in this tournament but he'll get all the recognition because of the one goal. Not impressed by his performance overall, despite what his team did.
Who knows? Maybe he'll impress by winning his second Hart Trophy by his tenth NHL season?
Crosby wasn't even a top 20 player in this tournament but he'll get all the recognition because of the one goal. Not impressed by his performance overall, despite what his team did.
Who knows? Maybe he'll impress by winning his second Hart Trophy by his tenth NHL season?
lol. Keep hating.
Sidney "clutch" Crosby scored the winning goals in both games that went to extra time. He was ppg, 1 point behind Teows for the lead in scoring on Team Canada.
Crosby wasn't even a top 20 player in this tournament but he'll get all the recognition because of the one goal. Not impressed by his performance overall, despite what his team did.
Who knows? Maybe he'll impress by winning his second Hart Trophy by his tenth NHL season?
maybe by your 100th post you will offer a decent arguement?
still polishing that bantom most improved player trophy?
hes 22 with a better resume than 95% of hockey players ever
Its already becoming that Crosby made 36 saves, had 432 minutes of ice time, took 39 shots on goal scored 3 goals in this game alone.
I'm not a Crosby hater but realize hockey is a team sport and realize some cannot comprehend team sports. He is the most overhyped player so with that is going to come some warranted criticism.
Sidney "clutch" Crosby scored the winning goals in both games that went to extra time. He was ppg, 1 point behind Teows for the lead in scoring on Team Canada.
But he wasn't even a top 20 player. Sure.
Id say he wasnt top 10. Sure he could be in the top 20. 6-8 Canadian players contributed more overall IMO, then you add other nations, and its tight.
