The most powerful man in hockey

[TylerSVT]

Originally Posted by Dylonus

Ummm.... No. It's Sidney Crosby. He's the one that started pushing for the CBA talks to get going. He damn near got the deal settled on his own accord last month. Not to mention he's the face of the NHL.

LOL ok.

[ChipAyten]

Originally Posted by Yobbles

I vote for the Fat Dude in the pic.... have you seen how hard that guy hits?

[OilCanada92]

Datysuk.... Guy is a ninja.

[foundhockey]

Originally Posted by Dylonus

Ummm.... No. It's Sidney Crosby. He's the one that started pushing for the CBA talks to get going. He damn near got the deal settled on his own accord last month. Not to mention he's the face of the NHL.

You're joking, right? About this: He damn near got the deal settled on his own accord last month.

[I Am Score*]

Whether you like Crosby or not, he can change the entire game of hockey. Through the concussion issues the NHL and other major leagues were rocked.

I can't think of a single PLAYER more influential then him. Stamkos? No. Ovechkin? No. Malkin? No. Giroux? No.

If Ovi stayed in the KHL, which we obviously know didn't happen, it would be a big deal. If Crosby didn't play this season, the NHL would be ridiculed.The only other person you can argue are past greats like Gretzky and Mario.

Current players: Crosby
Past players: Gretzky/Mario

Originally Posted by Modo

Didn't know he was one.

I see what you did there.

[Blue Regime]

Originally Posted by foundhockey

You're joking, right? About this: He damn near got the deal settled on his own accord last month.

Sidney Crosby also saved Christmas, put an end to world hunger, and brought world peace. On his own accord.

[johnunit]

Typical italian powertrip

[Blues88]

Originally Posted by I Hate Jay Feaster

Lou has lost Gomez, Parise, Gionta, and Niedermayer in the last decade. That doesn't scream "most powerful man in hockey" to me.

Or he may operate under something known as a "budget".

[hefsbeaver]

Originally Posted by Yobbles

I vote for the Fat Dude in the pic.... have you seen how hard that guy hits?

he can hit alright but man is he slow!!!!!!!!!!

[zombi]

Originally Posted by Dylonus

Ummm.... No. It's Sidney Crosby. He's the one that started pushing for the CBA talks to get going. He damn near got the deal settled on his own accord last month. Not to mention he's the face of the NHL.

Thank you savior Crosby.

Just think, we probably would have had a 2-3 year lockout if it wasn't for him getting the ball rolling...

[foundhockey]

Originally Posted by Blue Regime

Sidney Crosby also saved Christmas, put an end to world hunger, and brought world peace. On his own accord.

I forgot about those!

[bottomofthefoodchain]

Gary Bettman. /thread

[I Am Score*]

I don't like Crosby either but you all are proving my point here.

He's the most talked about
Most influential to his city
Stanley Cup winner
Olympic gold medal hero, Canada's second since 58 years (at the time)

And it's either you hate him or love him. You can say the same about Ovi but not even close. This dude beat the fricken USA in the Gold medal finals.

I'm a Caps fan but I admit this.

[Wingman77]

Originally Posted by I Hate Jay Feaster

Lou has lost Gomez, Parise, Gionta, and Niedermayer in the last decade. That doesn't scream "most powerful man in hockey" to me.

All while missing the playoffs once

He only tried to re-sign Niedermayer and Parise

Gomez was going wherever the money was and Lou wasn't going to over pay him (how has that turned out?) and Gionta was not offered anything - and in hindsight had we offered him a $4.5-5m contract and he accepted, Kovy would never be a Devil

Lou is not the most powerful man in the sport, but he is one of the most respected

[foundhockey]

Originally Posted by bottomofthefoodchain

Gary Bettman. /thread

Yep. Agreed.

[Moosie]

Originally Posted by Darth Yoda

Garth Snow.

His name is SNOW and this game is played on ICE. Almost the same thing.

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Originally Posted by Prairie Habs

Is that his reaction to Kovalchuk staying in Russia?

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL.

One of the funniest things I've read in a long time.

[TheStroker]

Gery bettman