How Good Was PRIME Sidney Crosby Actually?

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  • Опубликовано: 12 июн 2024
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    He's an NHL MVP, a multiple-time Stanley Cup winner, a leader in points and assists, and a beacon for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Many hailed him as the most skillful player the game has ever seen. So, how good was PRIME Sidney Crosby, actually?
    Hockey is a sport full of legends, from Gretzky to Lemieux, and Howe to Ovechkin. Still, very few have had such a profound impact in the modern era as Sidney Crosby. The famous NHL superstar was born on August 7, 1987. From the icy ponds of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, he emerged as a young boy with a dream, a passion, and a hockey stick.
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  • @RichardMcGuire-ik6fl
    @RichardMcGuire-ik6fl 6 месяцев назад +160

    Sidney has taken the NHL to another level, a lot of people watch the Pens play because of Sidney, he is one of few that has carried the NHL. There has been several great players come and go in the NHL but very few legends, Sidney will be a legend when his playing days are over. Pittsburgh was very lucky to have won the draft lottery to be able to pick Sidney, he save that franchise from leaving the city. New England had Brady, Chicago had Jordan, the NHL, Penguins and hockey fans have Crosby. We may never see another person and player like Sidney.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +6

      Just an amazing player both on and off the ice. As a Canadian, its hard not to look up to Sid. One of my favourite players and just an incredible hockey player overall.

    • @rhyswong4600
      @rhyswong4600 6 месяцев назад +5

      My favourite player of all time!

    • @borisslager1906
      @borisslager1906 6 месяцев назад +4

      You forgot about Mario Lemeiux!!!!

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +4

      @@borisslager1906 He's on that list too, down worry!

    • @anthonydangelo3980
      @anthonydangelo3980 6 месяцев назад +5

      I didn't think anyone would ever come close to Mario. What he overcame just to play was incredible. He saved the penguins twice,when he was drafted and when he made his comeback. His skill will never ever be matched along with his size and in my opinion would have matched Gretzky's scoring record had he not been crippled with back injuries and cancer yet was still incredible. Then his accomplishments in international play. Then he became an owner kept them in Pittsburgh. Then drafts Crosby he somehow was able to do the same is beyond mind boggling and nothing short of amazing. Had he not lost almost 2 seasons to injury his numbers would be even better. They both make everyone around them better and carried the Hope's of a city and an entire nation on their shoulders and delivered in spectacular fashion. Mind blown..

  • @CJMattias
    @CJMattias 6 месяцев назад +227

    1.5 points per game in the lowest scoring era ever, while suffering concussions...
    He's perfect in dirty areas, corners, in front deflecting, shielding the puck, stickhandling, shot, passing, speed, agility, strength on puck, 1 on 1's, nothing he cant do excellently.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +17

      A generational talent

    • @twe8k
      @twe8k 6 месяцев назад +4

      Best ever

    • @jasonmartin7711
      @jasonmartin7711 6 месяцев назад +3

      @@TheHockeyVault The real question is why Sidney Crosby and many other players suddenly not scoring on the PP.... Blame the NHL policies for allowing the mess to happen.

    • @Chase8766
      @Chase8766 6 месяцев назад +6

      And he’s still doin it at age 36 unbelievable

    • @Bryan-qp7gz
      @Bryan-qp7gz 6 месяцев назад +2

      Lowest scoring era ever? Check your digits bud

  • @Brian-dg3gh
    @Brian-dg3gh 6 месяцев назад +68

    Sid has been in his prime for his entire career.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +3

      You are not wrong!

    • @lucarossi9453
      @lucarossi9453 5 месяцев назад +3

      Nah man we’ve never seen a true prime crosby due to injuries. He and fans were robbed

    • @wavy_prod6973
      @wavy_prod6973 2 месяца назад +1

      @@lucarossi9453Yeah if he wasnt hurt so much he would be the best player in nhl history

  • @gershomtan5879
    @gershomtan5879 6 месяцев назад +87

    We missed his absolute prime 😢 dude was on pace for 70+ goals.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +2

      Still performing great right now though!

    • @gershomtan5879
      @gershomtan5879 6 месяцев назад +3

      @@TheHockeyVault yea man dude is a force of nature.

    • @lucarossi9453
      @lucarossi9453 5 месяцев назад +6

      It pisses me off so much bro.. we literally never ever got to see him in his true prime from 2010-2013/14 ish or maybe longer without injuries

    • @lucarossi9453
      @lucarossi9453 5 месяцев назад

      Damn shame

    • @412xtaint
      @412xtaint 5 месяцев назад

      You missed out on those, but we get to watch it now he still great

  • @RIPJimmyA7X
    @RIPJimmyA7X 6 месяцев назад +84

    Call me crazy but Sid and Ovi did for hockey what Magic and Bird did for the NBA. Those 2 legends got so many new fans to the game coming out of the lockout, i wint say they saved the NHL but it helped astronomically

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +2

      Definitely a reasonable take.

    • @leucidius
      @leucidius 5 месяцев назад

      @@TheHockeyVaultwhy’s it not reasonable? Genuine question

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  5 месяцев назад +1

      @@leucidius Sorry, it was meant to say "Definitely A reasonable Take" ahaha

    • @kevinmunguia7381
      @kevinmunguia7381 5 месяцев назад +5

      Nah I would say they saved the nhl… after the lockout the league was at its lowest. Those two and their “battle” was what ignited the league again

    • @v4v819
      @v4v819 5 месяцев назад +1

      And Mcdavid may become the MJ of hockey!

  • @F4llenGrizz
    @F4llenGrizz 6 месяцев назад +61

    Sidney Crosby is my favorite player. I've grown up watching him. Nothing is more iconic them winning the olympics against the USA imo

  • @ArnoldBlues
    @ArnoldBlues 6 месяцев назад +69

    Had Crosby not gotten hurt at the Winter Classic, we would have looked at that season the same way we look at McDavid’s 2022-23. Also want to note: Sid is currently tied for 5th all-time in playoff points with Jagr (in 28 fewer games). The only players ahead of him played with Gretzky and the Oilers in the 80s, plus Gretzky himself. Plus the gold medal, 3 Cups, 2 Conn Smythes…it’s good enough for 5th all time for me. Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr, Howe, then Crosby.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +2

      These are all great points. Very few to join the triple gold club. Not to mention how he's still doing great at this stage in his career.

    • @hugdealer1111
      @hugdealer1111 6 месяцев назад +1

      the only correct top 5 of all time

    • @RIPJimmyA7X
      @RIPJimmyA7X 6 месяцев назад +11

      Me personally put Crosby over Howe at 4th but it's splitting hairs at that point.

    • @rentonarc
      @rentonarc 5 месяцев назад

      I couldn’t agree more , you nailed it . He has been beyond spectacular. If only it was for the concussions he would be on Mount Rushmore . I’m my opinion . But he’s top 5 .

    • @v4v819
      @v4v819 5 месяцев назад

      Top ten all time for sure... top 5 is pushing it... I'd still put Messier and Lafleur over him... But if he didn't lose the better part of his prime, then maybe 6th! But top ten with all those legends in the long storied history of our game is why Crosby is our generation's Great!

  • @timbarrett5044
    @timbarrett5044 6 месяцев назад +22

    As a diehard Pens fan, it's truly hard to describe Sid's legacy. Not just as a great player, but as a person. Watch the little things he does on the ice, the puck battles the small plays that set up great chances, and you truly start to appreciate his greatness. He's one of the best to ever play this great sport. I met him in 2019 and it was a thrill of a lifetime as he signed my puck . Very nice to me. Thanks for this video. Malkin should get one too as he is so underappreciated.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks for the suggestion! I love Crosby as a Canadian. He's been such a great impact on the sport of hockey. Will go down as a top 5 of all time imo.

    • @thegoughandbordenfamily8234
      @thegoughandbordenfamily8234 7 дней назад

      If you watch all the little things the other players do you'll notice they all do the little things pretty well too. When you're a professional that's all part of the job.

  • @benkenobi_
    @benkenobi_ 6 месяцев назад +17

    He changed the game and brought in a whole new era. His name was literally synonymous with the game in those years. Plus, he's got 3 cups. Legend status

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      You're speaking a lot of facts

    • @v4v819
      @v4v819 5 месяцев назад

      The best marketed hockey player of our era, for sure. You nailed it!

    • @thegoughandbordenfamily8234
      @thegoughandbordenfamily8234 7 дней назад

      Ovechkin changed it with his 850 goals and 3650 hits

  • @canuck_gamer3359
    @canuck_gamer3359 6 месяцев назад +8

    I have a lot of respect for Crosby, he fits the mold of the CANADIAN hockey superstar quite nicely. He's not only a great hockey player but he's a good person and not the typical sports star, with the superego to go along with it. During the 2014 Winter Olympics he was the glue that pulled that team together and although his stats don't jump off the page, he was always lurking and dangerous.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +2

      I completely agree. Probably the greatest player on and off the ice as a package. A true gentlemen and a great representation for the sport of hockey.

  • @oldsingingstudentdougbillf1665
    @oldsingingstudentdougbillf1665 6 месяцев назад +27

    It’s unfortunate that he had serious injuries when he hit his exact prime. I remember Don Cherry on Coaches Corner doing his thing on Sid and screaming ‘look at this! Look at his head going back and he wasn’t even hit to the head!” That was signs of a concussion that were never picked up. He missed about 200 games which if he played those games he’d have over 650 goals and approximately 1900 points. BEAUTY! Side note…at this point in the season Crosby is leading the NHL in face off winning percentage. BEAUTY!

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +1

      If he hadn't missed those games, it would be interesting to see his stats would shape up. Glad he's still performing well in the league!

    • @Childofbhaal
      @Childofbhaal 6 месяцев назад +3

      He’s also leading the league right now in even strength points. He doesn’t rely on powerplays to produce. He can play 5v5 hockey like no tomorrow

    • @v4v819
      @v4v819 5 месяцев назад

      Concussions don't exist... All hockey players back in the fay got their "bell rung" many times and never missed a beat... It's just now they invented this and doctors look for the symptoms is why we lose the prime and careers of these players... Damn shame and we should stop allowing doctors to give hockey advice... Stupid!

    • @oldsingingstudentdougbillf1665
      @oldsingingstudentdougbillf1665 4 месяца назад

      @@v4v819 you’re stupid! Concussions are absolutely real! Players back in the day not only did they not know about concussions they played with the injury because if they don’t play they don’t get paid!

    • @oldsingingstudentdougbillf1665
      @oldsingingstudentdougbillf1665 4 месяца назад

      @@v4v819 your comment is actually the dumbest comment I’ve ever seen anywhere and for whatever topic.

  • @user-hh4if8jk8c
    @user-hh4if8jk8c 6 месяцев назад +8

    he still such an exceptional player in his mid 30s. hasn’t slowed down much

  • @ageagile1047
    @ageagile1047 6 месяцев назад +3

    Been so awesome living in Pittsburgh my whole life and watching him since I was 11. When I was 19 I got in a serious motorcycle accident and while being in Children’s Institute for rehab, Crosby delivered 4 tickets to me. He’s a good guy on and off the ice

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      Wow, what a great story. Syd is just a legend honestly

    • @v4v819
      @v4v819 5 месяцев назад

      In your opinion, man...

  • @serialmiller1987
    @serialmiller1987 6 месяцев назад +5

    I've been a Penguins fan since 1990, ever since I saw Le Magnifique, Mario Lemieux. Sid had a great leader to learn from, and it is truly amazing that the Penguins have had 2 exceptional players in Lemieux and Crosby who were able to overcome severe career setbacks, and still remain dominant in the game. As for a favourite moment, I would have to say the 2010 playoffs where Sid danced around the Ottawa Senators, and setup Kirs Letang for a goal. That performance was truly magic on skates.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +1

      Sid is pure magic. Im glad he is having an amazing season.

    • @TheLizardWizard17
      @TheLizardWizard17 6 месяцев назад

      *Le Manifique* ... "La" would imply Mario Lemieux is a woman

    • @lucianonotte1444
      @lucianonotte1444 3 месяца назад

      don't forget farmer jager

    • @MajorAMinor
      @MajorAMinor 2 месяца назад

      He scored 14 points in 5 games in that first playoff round against the Senators and including the end of the regular season he had 29 points in 10 games through that stretch (wasn't even a points streak as he was held scoreless once). I'm not sure but I think since Crosby entered the league only McDavid had a similar 10 game stretch with 31 in 11 games in 20/21, though Kucherov or MacKinnon probably came close, but not quite. I wonder if he could have kept it up a whole season and hit 150+. We'll never know. 10 games is a small sample size of course. I'm not sure he was that consistent through a whole season even in an injury-free prime like a McD or Kuch

  • @joemarkivich635
    @joemarkivich635 6 месяцев назад +4

    Favorite Crosby goal was the shoot out in the snowy winter classic vs Buffalo. It was just everything

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      Thats got to be one of the top ones up there

  • @TroyTagz
    @TroyTagz 2 месяца назад

    Very well put together Video, really captures the essence of Crosby as a player and human

  • @jimmaurer8361
    @jimmaurer8361 6 месяцев назад +6

    A little back story about the 2005 draft. Craig Patrick (shown w/ Lemieux & Crosby 3:17) the Pen's general manager was given a four leaf clover by a woman who worked in the Pens organization to take with him. He also stopped at St. Patrick's Cathedral to pray. Not a religious person myself, but who knows if it was divine intervention that put Crosby in Pittsburgh.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      A great story for sure, maybe it was destiny.

    • @thegoughandbordenfamily8234
      @thegoughandbordenfamily8234 7 дней назад

      It was divine intervention that they got Malkin, Letang and Fleury to make Sid look better.

  • @brandonbollivar3283
    @brandonbollivar3283 6 месяцев назад +6

    It was 135 points in his rookie season with rimouski in 59 games

  • @kazzthegamer3114
    @kazzthegamer3114 6 месяцев назад +6

    I really only started watching at the end of the 2022 season but growing up I always heard about Sidney Crosby and how he brought the gold back to Canada 🙂

  • @breakaway2x
    @breakaway2x 6 месяцев назад +2

    Sadly I made a detailed video about Crosby and how good he was before the concussions. RUclips blocked it so I had to delete it. I explained how on average nhl players peak in season 6 of their careers. Crosby was in his 6th year on pace for 65 goals and 130+ points in dead puck era. He also just came off a 50 goal season the year before so Crosby was actually getting better each year at just 24 years old and in his 6th NHL season he was about to hit a new level which was 50-60 goal scorer every year like Ovi except Crosby would have 120-140 points a year as well...whereas ovi just scores goals but doesn't get that many points.
    Crosby started his first 6 years all on pace for 100+ points ....so he was basically a lock to get 100+ points every single year for his career.....but after the concussion in the early part of his 6th and greatest season ever, he only recorded 2 more 100 point seasons for the rest of his career ...imagine that. So we've witnessed a less than prime Crosby the rest of his career, and yet he was still the best player in the NHL who went on to win 2 more cups for a total of 3. So imagine how good he would have been without the concussions and missed nearly 2 years of NHL hockey. He'd easily finish his career with 2000+ points and probably 700+ goals. But even after his career was almost ended several times, he may still finish his career with 1800+ points! Imagine that! A diminished Crosby since 24 years old still goes on to have 1800 points in the NHL and finish top 3 all time in points. That's how good he was in his prime.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      Sorry that happened to you, would have loved to watch your video

  • @NycktheDyck
    @NycktheDyck 6 месяцев назад +2

    Young Sid and Malkin were a scary duo to watch. I dreaded each time my favourite teams would play them. Many nights the channel would get changed in the second period because the game was already over!

  • @propaks8241
    @propaks8241 5 месяцев назад +2

    Feel blessed to have watched this man play hockey for my team my entire life. I got to witness him bring 3 cups to my hometown team. I had Sid like my father had Lemieux. I don’t think I’ll ever see another dominant player for the Pens in my lifetime. But who knows what the future holds.

    • @v4v819
      @v4v819 5 месяцев назад

      In your opinion, man...

  • @MrBusterpalmer
    @MrBusterpalmer Месяц назад

    Actually had a conversation with both Lemieux and Crosby at a charity event. Both are down to earth and easy to talk to

  • @PCGaming300
    @PCGaming300 3 часа назад

    It's insane to me that he's one of the greatest players of all time, and we potentially didn't even get to see him at his absolute best. Whenever he was healthy in the early 2010s, he looked like somehow took another step. It's a shame we didn't get to see what kind of numbers he would've put up in those seasons

  • @crushit9576
    @crushit9576 6 месяцев назад +4

    To me what moment I remember the most of him? Is when he was playing vs Ottawa... Vs Spezza to be exact. That is to me the best assist of ALL times.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      So many amazing assists, Ill have to check this one out!

    • @v4v819
      @v4v819 5 месяцев назад

      In your opinion, man...

  • @acslater2728
    @acslater2728 5 месяцев назад +3

    Hands down the BEST grinder I've ever seen play the game. Always in the dirty areas, hard to play against. I can't say anything bad about him or his game.

  • @amalaichanov9405
    @amalaichanov9405 5 месяцев назад +1

    I started wathing ice hockey and nhl tournment quite recently and it's so lucky that i found your video about one og the goats of the game. I knew about his legendary rivalry againg Ovi and know i know much more better about him and other valuable things in the game. I am extremely happy to start watching the hockey from Crosby. Huge thanks

  • @DoomOfTheNoldor
    @DoomOfTheNoldor 6 месяцев назад +4

    You should have also mentioned his faceoff prowess to demonstrate his commitment. When he came into the league his faceoff percentage was low and he apparently worked and worked on it and got it to mid 50s. Pure determination.

    • @v4v819
      @v4v819 5 месяцев назад

      Faceoffs don't matter, at the best you can get slightly above a coin toss advantage but it doesn't matter cause you can always regain possession later... The best players are almost never the best at faceoffs so it's a wash... Focus on what matters! Improve your skating, shot and hockey situational awareness and do what other's don't care to do in the game and you will play this great game of ours for longer than most, and maybe be blessed to play on the highest level with these greats- if talent and circumstances permit!

    • @DoomOfTheNoldor
      @DoomOfTheNoldor 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@v4v819 Terrible take. "Faceoffs don't matter". Faceoffs literally determine puck possession.

    • @thegoughandbordenfamily8234
      @thegoughandbordenfamily8234 7 дней назад

      @@DoomOfTheNoldor Faceoff wins a lot of the time lead to a secondary assist which Crosby is the master of.

    • @DoomOfTheNoldor
      @DoomOfTheNoldor 6 дней назад

      @@thegoughandbordenfamily8234 Yes, that's part of my point, the other guy is an idiot

  • @Randomstlhero
    @Randomstlhero 5 месяцев назад +4

    Crosby would of been the 2nd player in NHL history to reach 2,000 points. No doubt in my mind, if he didn’t have those injuries during his prime he might have had a real shot. So happy I was able to see him play, from a Blues fan.

    • @joshgaston7839
      @joshgaston7839 3 месяца назад

      Curse of a penguin i suppose. Many said the same of Lemieux vs Gretzky. If he had not had cancer and a back surgery, he could have surpassed Gretzky. Perhaps it's God's way of keeping them humble so they can stay great.

    • @thegoughandbordenfamily8234
      @thegoughandbordenfamily8234 7 дней назад

      Don't worry. McDavid will hit 2300.

  • @doernbecherr
    @doernbecherr 6 месяцев назад +1

    I’m a big basketball and football fan so I’m new to Hockey and learning the players but I remember as a kid the only player I really knew/cared about in the Sport of Hockey was Sidney Crosby that’s how legendary he was he drew so much attention outside of the sport to other sports fans

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      Hes a legend! Glad you are starting to enjoy our great game.

  • @trendshredder
    @trendshredder 6 месяцев назад +1

    It is insane that the Pens were in such dire straits considering the franchise was not far removed from Mario Lemiuex and Jaromir Jagr. That organization is very fortunate (not to mention Malkin or Letang).
    Fave Moments were his first cup and that golden goal. Absolute #legend

  • @yadamsurensh4003
    @yadamsurensh4003 5 месяцев назад +2

    Sid is the Great hockey genius a morale wise simply nice guy teammate and truly leader….a Legend …Grand Respect ❤

  • @user-js7yd1oh5m
    @user-js7yd1oh5m 6 месяцев назад +1

    Crosby and Ovi are probably the reason why I watch Hockey religiously now. Their hype was well deserved and brought a whole generation to the sport

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      So true. Stay tuned for a Ovechkin video soon!

  • @tymacdougall3140
    @tymacdougall3140 5 месяцев назад +1

    He’s playing some incredible hockey right now

  • @telimektarband3615
    @telimektarband3615 5 месяцев назад +1

    Sidney Crosby sets the bar for a passion for hockey. Enough said.

  • @KamrenMCOC
    @KamrenMCOC 6 месяцев назад +2

    Was born when he got drafted but i grew up loving him and the penguins. My favorites player of all time is Mario Lemieux and my second is Crosby

  • @Coolhand14
    @Coolhand14 4 месяца назад +1

    He was there with Grets, Mario and Howe. Top 5 ever.

  • @tylergirbav2054
    @tylergirbav2054 6 месяцев назад +3

    Sidney Crosby is the greatest hockey player of all time

  • @sendtodevnull1269
    @sendtodevnull1269 2 месяца назад

    Sid is still in his prime. He maintains his status as the most complete hockey player in the world. He has no flaws.

  • @TYRONE_SHOELACES
    @TYRONE_SHOELACES 6 месяцев назад +2

    If only I knew the future ... I could have gotten up on Saturday mornings and walked 500 feet over to Cole Harbour Place where the rink was and watched Sidney play hockey as a youngster.
    It would have been fun to see him advancing his skills with every game.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +1

      Wouldve been so nice to watch him growing up!

    • @TYRONE_SHOELACES
      @TYRONE_SHOELACES 6 месяцев назад

      @@TheHockeyVault That man does NOT show off when he is home, all of his fancy cars are not here.
      Sidney would always been seen driving his bone stock Lincoln Navigator around town and nothing else. His Dad has a nice, high-end normal car also. I was getting my car detailed, and waxed in a shop and Sidney's and his Father's car were ahead of me.
      PS: This is an older story, so of course Sidney is not driving the same vehicle now, but I know without looking that it is not a Ferrari, not while he is home.
      Just so you know guys, Cole Harbour Place has 2 rinks, side by side, with a wall of course inside that facility, so if you walked over, and it was figure skating going on, you just had to open another door and there would be hockey training, or a game you could watch.
      My Son was 5 when I moved next door to Cole Harbour Place, so I had full family membership there for the pool, squash, hot tub, rinks, etc., so it was common to see Sidney coming and going, I just did not know who he was back then, again ... Dam, it would have been fun to watch.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      So cool to here about the community while you were growing up. CoalHarbour seems like a nice place!@@TYRONE_SHOELACES

  • @TradezOnTap
    @TradezOnTap 6 месяцев назад +2

    I remember in high school, my uncle gave me his penguins tickets so I took my girlfriend. They were right above where the pens came onto the ice. It was after one of the periods, I’m cheering them on going back into the locker room. Then all of a sudden my gf tells me to look to the down. Crosby was standing there with a puck in his hand. I did not even see him…he must’ve been standing there for 20 seconds before I realized…yet he stood patiently until I took the puck. Had the chance to shake his hand years later during the back to back cups. Great man

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +1

      One of the best players on and off the ice

  • @laronda10
    @laronda10 5 месяцев назад +2

    Prime Crosby is unrivaled IMO, he had complete success in the pros and international. At a time where both where actually the best of the best. Also look at what he is doing at his age right now. I dont think anyone has been able to perform at this level at his age

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  5 месяцев назад

      Generational player and his longevity is actually insane. When he retired, I'll be so depressed

    • @thegoughandbordenfamily8234
      @thegoughandbordenfamily8234 7 дней назад

      Ovechkin had 90 points in 77 games at age 36. Sid had 94 points in 82 games at age 36. Ovi had a slightly higher PPG and also scored 50 goals. Never been done before by a 36 year old.

    • @laronda10
      @laronda10 7 дней назад

      @thegoughandbordenfamily8234 very impressive but Crosbys performance is a bit more impressive considering he isn't getting half his points from sitting in an office. Still impressive but Crosby still playing his style of game this successfully at his age is insane

  • @jakedasnake7703
    @jakedasnake7703 6 месяцев назад +5

    He probably has about 1700- 1800 points rn if he never got hurt long term (assuming he would get hurt but only miss a few games here and there and not play 82 games every year) so a little bit of wiggle room there. Either way as a pens fan one of my favorite players ever!! You didn’t even mention his legendary backhand shot either lol!!!

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +1

      It's mentioned in there briefly ahah, too many things to talk about! He's one of my favourite players as a Canadian!

    • @lucarossi9453
      @lucarossi9453 5 месяцев назад +1

      More on the high end of 1800 low end of 1900. Damn shame man

    • @thegoughandbordenfamily8234
      @thegoughandbordenfamily8234 7 дней назад

      @@lucarossi9453 He only missed 170 games. Most players miss that much or more. Very few players are as durable as Yandle, Kessel or Ovechkin. Their ability to play every game is very rare.

  • @Beezer1742
    @Beezer1742 6 месяцев назад

    During that one year with no hockey, Sid came down to my local dek hockey rink and played in net for the Pens assistants team. He played in the game after mine, and I specifically heard him comment “nice pass” on a pass I made at the end of the game. I didn’t know it was him until after his game ended and it was revealed. Nobody knew until then - except the people in the game.

  • @pt93music
    @pt93music 6 месяцев назад +3

    As a penguins fan it still irks me to wonder what might have been had he not lost that time due to injuries. He’d probably have another 150 points and maybe another cup throughout his career without them.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +2

      100%. Without Injuries, I wonder where people would place him. He's already one of the greats.

    • @thegoughandbordenfamily8234
      @thegoughandbordenfamily8234 7 дней назад

      @@TheHockeyVault He's 260 goals, 2500 hits and 40 takeaways behind Ovi for his career. He's only blocked 70 more shots which isn't all that great for a centerman whose primary job unlike a winger is to block both points.

  • @georgebaigent8078
    @georgebaigent8078 Месяц назад

    Top 5 of all time. I’ve seen him countless times…full throttle every shift every game and a threat to score at any time.

  • @hunterrepko8487
    @hunterrepko8487 6 месяцев назад +1

    Having grown up near Pittsburgh, Sid has been relevant ever since I’ve watched hockey and I’m 24

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      Same here Haha, but from the other side of the pond in Canada

  • @yuri.frolov
    @yuri.frolov 6 месяцев назад

    Does anybody have a game used stick of him?..
    If so, what's the length from the hill to the shaft end?
    PS: I can use the google search.

  • @knightrider693
    @knightrider693 3 месяца назад

    I had the pleasure to be a kid and follow Wayne's whole career and I'll say Sid is the most skilled player I've ever watched play the game

  • @BINZify
    @BINZify 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great Video

  • @dibbletiki6077
    @dibbletiki6077 6 месяцев назад +3

    The similarities between him and Bedard are uncanny. Can't wait to see what this new kid will accomplish

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      Will like to see how high is ceiling is! A lot of similarities and a lot of pressure. Will he live up to it?

    • @yaboyted817
      @yaboyted817 6 месяцев назад

      Happy to be wrong about this, but not sure he can ever get to Sid's level in his own zone. But I think he could be better offensively.

  • @zorigooleo
    @zorigooleo 6 месяцев назад +6

    Best 200-foot player.

  • @teeflight
    @teeflight 6 месяцев назад +2

    man it's a little crazy a video about sid in his prime is out now. feeling old at 29 lmao

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +1

      How do you think I felt making this 🤣

    • @teeflight
      @teeflight 6 месяцев назад +1

      hahaha ! Great video though man, it truly is wild to think about @@TheHockeyVault

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks man, I appreciate it.@@teeflight

  • @matthewsilva8617
    @matthewsilva8617 6 месяцев назад +2

    As a Bruins fan, I can confidently say he’s great. I personally love Ovechkin but Sid (no longer the kid) and his talents are undeniable

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +1

      It's crazy that he's still playing so well

  • @lgc_opc959
    @lgc_opc959 6 месяцев назад +3

    He is the greatest of his generation and top 5, all time, IMO. You asked what makes him great and sets him apart. To me, it’s his mid-core strength, his thick and muscular thighs and his big kaboose butt! Because of this, his edges are spectacular. You need a high hockey IQ and he has that too.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      😂

    • @knightrider693
      @knightrider693 3 месяца назад

      He learned alot from Jagr, pioneered the keep away ass. U couldnt get Jagr off the puck

    • @thegoughandbordenfamily8234
      @thegoughandbordenfamily8234 7 дней назад

      He's top 10 maybe but top 5 is pushing it. Pretty impossible to put him ahead of Jagr for instance.

  • @RGP43_
    @RGP43_ 6 месяцев назад +3

    In a different era without concussions, he just might’ve become on par with Gretzky or damn near it

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      I agree 100%

    • @thegoughandbordenfamily8234
      @thegoughandbordenfamily8234 7 дней назад

      He'd never be doing what McDavid and Kucherov are doing right now. He's definitely 1000 percent more like Yzerman or Sakic.

  • @brendan9868
    @brendan9868 6 месяцев назад +1

    When I saw the title it occurred to me that there’s actually a large portion of hockey fans that are too young to of seen/remember what prime Ovi and Crosby were like.
    There’s probably a lot that would be a bit mind blown if I told them for a good while Ovi was one of the fastest skaters in the league lol.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      Don't get me wrong, he's still playing great and his longevity insane. But you're correct, it's actually crazy how good they were 10 years ago

  • @stevenst6337
    @stevenst6337 5 месяцев назад +1

    I watched 100s of prime Crosby games growing up. He had insane regular season numbers, but trust me, it could’ve been way more. For starters he would take pretty much any top 9 forward and turn them into 30-40 goal scorers in the lowest scoring era ever. Imagine if he actually played on a line with elite guys in his prime.
    As well as eventually he learned he needed to just get through the regular season healthy. He would put in a 90-100 point season and is still over point per game to this day.
    Reason being, when it’s playoff time, Crosby takes it to a new level and is basically the greatest grinder of all time while having a generational skill set and hockey IQ. I think he might be the most complete player of all time.
    I could go on for many many more paragraphs of why he’s the most complete but honestly his game speaks for itself and many others share the same opinion.

    • @thegoughandbordenfamily8234
      @thegoughandbordenfamily8234 7 дней назад

      So you're saying Sid turned Malkin into a superstar? He made Letang? Fleury? Hossa? Leclair? Recchi? Sykora? Palfy? Karlsson? Iginla? Marleau? Gonchar? Staal? Roberts? Kessel? Hornqvist? Guentzel? Rust? Kunitz? Dupuis? These were all fantastic hockey player with or without Crosby.

    • @stevenst6337
      @stevenst6337 7 дней назад

      @@thegoughandbordenfamily8234 half the guys you just listed aren’t even forwards so wtf are you actually talking about? Are you trying to seriously suggest playing with Crosby wouldnt make you a better player?

  • @vawlkin1644
    @vawlkin1644 3 месяца назад

    You didn't mention anything about his incredible skating skill, Crosby's edge work is unrivaled in the league. McDavid has speed but what crosby can do with Edge work it's incredible.

  • @NickPhilly215
    @NickPhilly215 2 месяца назад

    As a flyers fan, I dreaded playing against him from 05’ to 18’, he’s still a threat today. He’s top 5 all time, he’s the complete package. Only thing McDavid has on Crosby is his speed and explosiveness, but once mcdavid hits 30’s, he won’t be able to impact the game like how Crosby did in his 30’s.

    • @thegoughandbordenfamily8234
      @thegoughandbordenfamily8234 7 дней назад

      What makes Sidney Crosby better than Jaromir Jagr? I watched both play from the beginning of both careers. Jagr was by far the better player on the ice. Jagr was almost as good as Lemieux and Lemieux was pretty much the best player ever. Sid's not close to Lemieux.

    • @NickPhilly215
      @NickPhilly215 7 дней назад

      @@thegoughandbordenfamily8234 did I say Crosby was better then Jagr?

  • @Travel4_Two
    @Travel4_Two 6 месяцев назад +2

    Sid is still a beast

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      its actually insane how well he is still playing.

  • @johnsaunders1446
    @johnsaunders1446 6 месяцев назад +1

    easily a top 5 player of all time

  • @Jbonethekid
    @Jbonethekid 6 месяцев назад +2

    he the best of my generation

  • @coryernewein
    @coryernewein 6 месяцев назад +2

    How good...too good! Some might say GOLDEN🥇🏆

  • @dabirby2305
    @dabirby2305 6 месяцев назад +1

    Didnt he put up like 160+ points in 82 consecutive games split across injured seasons? That says enough

    • @lucarossi9453
      @lucarossi9453 5 месяцев назад

      Ya he did

    • @user-pr2qw5ep3o
      @user-pr2qw5ep3o 3 месяца назад

      That's correct, plus missed 200.games from a dirty hit, imagine if he had 200 more games, easily 300 points more

  • @jackhaigh5731
    @jackhaigh5731 3 месяца назад

    Even as a Flyers fan, I have to admit Crosby is a class act and was so incredibly fun to watch. But man he tore up the Flyers every time they played

  • @johnjones-cn4cb
    @johnjones-cn4cb 6 месяцев назад +1

    hes still in his prime he is have 1 of his best seasons

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +1

      The longevity is actually insane

    • @johnjones-cn4cb
      @johnjones-cn4cb 6 месяцев назад

      @@TheHockeyVault i would love to see him with another cup before he retires he would be up for the goat debate

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад +1

      @@johnjones-cn4cb I would love to see him with another as well, as a Canadian, I grew up watching him

  • @Recon6delta
    @Recon6delta 2 месяца назад

    Sid will top ten all time at the end of this season probably next season. He will average a point per game season matching Wayne Gretzky!!! Now that’s Mount Rushmore numbers! He is one of the top 3 greatest ever! He is behind Mario and Wayne!

  • @namsnoodle
    @namsnoodle 6 месяцев назад +2

    Hell I named my cat after him!

  • @wolfeusmc2011
    @wolfeusmc2011 5 месяцев назад +1

    He also captained the triple Gold teams the only player ever to do so.

  • @StonedSpagooter
    @StonedSpagooter 6 месяцев назад +1

    He is the perfect hockey player

  • @felixdanjou1439
    @felixdanjou1439 6 месяцев назад +1

    Need a carey price episode !

  • @Lite9-vq9yr
    @Lite9-vq9yr 3 месяца назад

    I can easily see Crosby sitting at 1700 points by now had he not missed a hundred games due to concussions.

  • @clandon9624
    @clandon9624 6 месяцев назад +1

    Video makes me feel old. Hard to wrap my head around the fact this vid has an audience

  • @patientmental875
    @patientmental875 6 месяцев назад +1

    Its hilarious how much Bettman gets booed every year at the Stanley Cup Final

  • @ATCguy1973
    @ATCguy1973 6 месяцев назад +2

    I'm a NY Ranger fan and I'm almost positive that he will be a NY Ranger..... when he's 55 years old 🤣👍😁😊

  • @Pabushcraft
    @Pabushcraft 6 месяцев назад +3

    Gretzky
    Lemieux
    Crosby
    Howe
    Orr

  • @fx1883.
    @fx1883. 6 месяцев назад +3

    greatest

  • @TyreaLSC
    @TyreaLSC 6 месяцев назад

    when did they move the citadel to Cole Harbour

  • @me5atworld
    @me5atworld 6 месяцев назад

    I'm 87 born. So This is offensive. Sids,still putting up numbers man!.

  • @alexandermichalski8187
    @alexandermichalski8187 6 месяцев назад

    Man that guy was too great in his prime bro he won them two Stanley cups

  • @ugotgaslighted
    @ugotgaslighted 5 месяцев назад

    I don't have any sac licking comments, but I am glad Sid is a Penguin.

  • @user-ry1pl6bh9z
    @user-ry1pl6bh9z 4 месяца назад

    Sydney Crosby is easily the best overall player in the NHL because he is not afraid to get in the mix, he does not like to fight but he will if he has to, Hès not afraid to grind it out in the corners or back check, he is always an offensive threat as well !! What else is their

  • @MandatoryFruit
    @MandatoryFruit 6 месяцев назад +3

    I don't really care if anybody is actually better than him. He's the GOAT to me. I grew up watching him, and he's from a community very close to my own (like 15-20 mins close). He's inspired me more than any other athlete ever has, and it isn't even close.

  • @cemendur
    @cemendur 2 месяца назад

    He is in his prime

  • @peakadventures_
    @peakadventures_ 6 месяцев назад

    Ken Priestlay for me, He is my hero, he played for Pittsburgh, got two stanley cup rings with them and played for my local team, won multiple trophies with them too..of cause I'm talking about the Sheffield Steelers!!!. Miss you ken, still watch all the old games you was in! Met him many of times too. awesome guy,nicest person I've ever met.

  • @biffdanielson2820
    @biffdanielson2820 6 месяцев назад

    He's still playing quite well, actually.

  • @gost3480
    @gost3480 6 месяцев назад

    This was far more of a "love-essay" than actually answering how good he was.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      Ya, after watching it over, I kind of realized that as well. In my latest Mcdavid Episode and future Ovechkin episode, I am more analytical. This was my first video and is definitely a learning experience aha!

  • @Mc-ln3gr
    @Mc-ln3gr 6 месяцев назад +1

    How lucky to be a penguin fan. Lemiuex jagr Crosby. Literally has the best player in the league for 40 years

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      Facts!

    • @legrandmedia2746
      @legrandmedia2746 6 месяцев назад

      Lemieux, Jagr, Crosby, Malkin, Coffey, Letang, Flower and also Me as a Fan

  • @seanroman6885
    @seanroman6885 6 месяцев назад

    Will truly be an end of an era when he retires.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      Will probably be the saddest retirement for me. I grew up watching him.

  • @Zach-lc6bs
    @Zach-lc6bs 6 месяцев назад +1

    guy won the rocket one year because he felt like it

  • @ryanrae6026
    @ryanrae6026 22 дня назад

    The Golden Goal....

  • @jerryjay-vv6wu
    @jerryjay-vv6wu 6 месяцев назад +2

    Just watch their next game, you will see him in his prime! He has been in his prime since a 7 year old lol.

    • @TheHockeyVault
      @TheHockeyVault  6 месяцев назад

      The Longevity is actually insane. Still leading the league!

  • @gordonbezanson4710
    @gordonbezanson4710 Месяц назад

    Dartmouth's superstar❤

  • @rolieg81
    @rolieg81 5 месяцев назад

    Maybe most intense drive to be the best and win ever. Top 10 alltime for me.

  • @maitrehg
    @maitrehg 6 месяцев назад +1

    Gretzky - Lemieux - Crosby. In that order.

  • @Awesummzzz
    @Awesummzzz 6 месяцев назад +1

    Greatness.

  • @lancelotvox6933
    @lancelotvox6933 5 месяцев назад

    Do Geno!

  • @jasonkh4
    @jasonkh4 2 месяца назад

    Ask again when his prime is actually over 💪🏼🐧

  • @Yup5757
    @Yup5757 3 месяца назад

    Great offensive player. Doesn’t play a lick of defense.Four shorthanded goals in his career is all you need to know. If that doesn’t convince you, 648 takeaways vs 880 giveaways speaks volumes. The Kid is no Jonathan Toews.

    • @Childofbhaal
      @Childofbhaal 2 месяца назад

      Crosby is way better than Toews as a Hawks fan.