Sidney Crosby is kinda the Lebron of hockey. Crosby has 3 rings (that’s a lot for hockey) and is no question a top 3 player of all time. He’s known for being arguably the smartest player to ever play. Crosby has played since 2005 and was no question the best in the league from 08-18. The title of the best in the league was then taken by McDavid in 2018 - present. McDavid started playing in 2015 and is a much more flashy skill player whereas Crosby is a high IQ good at everything player. So McDavid v Crosby is kinda a “who is the best of the 2000’s” thing.
I would question whether he is top 3 all time as I have him listed at 5. I know its nit-picky but when someone says no question when there is a question I gotta be that guy, lol. Personally and on most lists you will find published Gretzky/Orr/Lemieux/Howe all rank ahead of Sid. I have Sid as the best of his generation and all before him outside of those 4 players, big fan of Crosby but I just can't put him above those 4 players.
@@bigbad69 Nah I’d have Crosby at about 7 or 8 I’d say. Even though I’m a biased caps fan I’d say that Crosby is def not as good as some of the other guys. I’ve got Ovi at either 9 or 10. If you talk about best of the 2000’s (so far) it’s def Crosby and Ovi 1 and 2 (in that order)
@@vedantbhalla2571 you actually enhance the point I was making, Crosby is not top 3 at least not without question which was the statement from the 1st post. You have him at 7 or 8 so by the end of his career he may creep up a spot or two and we are on the same page, if not we are still in same ballpark. My larger point was that the top 4 is locked and right now I don't see anyone breaking through. Crosby had a slight chance but even then it was unlikely and now with his career on the back end it won't happen, McDavid is likely the most skilled ever but in a GOAT conversation there are many elements and skill alone can't get McDavid ahead of Crosby for me and definitely not past the top 4.
@@bigbad69 All I was trying to say is that I think 5 is too high for Crosby, at least for now. Maybe when he retires if he keeps up point per game numbers he’ll get there, but rn he’s not 5. That’s all I was trying to say
People dont understand how hard it is to shoot a puck ONE HANDED on the backhand top shelf. I consider myself a pretty decent hockey player. I can stickhandle fast, shoot and pick my corners from far out, skate fast etc. But i challenge anyone to try and do that one handed back hander top shelf. Its nearly impossible. I still dont understand how he did that. Its so hard
Even though batting the puck out of the air is insanely difficult, a one handed backhander (which is difficult enough to elevate the puck alone) that also beats an nhl goaltender is absolute insanity
Honestly, the average human could try this, and the puck wouldn’t get more then an inch of elevation, and it’s would be extremely slow, the power in those wrists
I was going to say he should try it himself and see how hard it is to just lift the puck. Now imagine trying to do it on skates, at Mach speed, through and NHL defense as the clock ticks down in the period. It would be hard enough if he was on the forehand, the backhand is superhuman.
Crosby is still playing at 36. He has 40 goals and 85 points, and this was his 19th season in a row with at least one point per game (tied only with wayne gretzky). He was an all star again this year. Even rival fans respect Crosby, that’s how amazing he’s is.
i’ll never understand how he managed to get the puck that high with one hand. i’ve made “shots” with one hand before, but shits was flopping, barely making it behind the line. being able to get it basically top bin with one hand is mad.
Sid is still playing! He's 34 now, so definitely on the back end of his career, but he's still playing at an elite level. He's a true leader and carries his team each year. Dude's a highlight machine every night! I would compare him to Lebron, since he's getting up there as well. McDavid is much younger, and entered the league in 2015, wowing us the same way Sid did back in '05.
Crosby is about 10 years older than McDavid, iirc. But Sid and Ovi (Alex Ovechkin) are very close in age; it's very rare that you have two generational talents playing together. You could also put Evgeni Malkin (Geno) beside Sid and Ovi as well.
@@embarkingolive His rookie season was really only bad because of his penalty minutes though. His point totals showed his talent even then. Mario should have let him lead the team from the start and taught him the responsibility of that earlier.
Rangers fan here but have to agree if you Look at Sid's numbers and then consider that combined time off from injury he has missed around 2 full years of prime time he is just a dam magician.
The hard part about the one handed shot. Is lifting it in the air with one hand. Its a learned skill to lift a puck with 2 hands. Let alone at game speed in a tight area. He was drafted in 05. 3 cups, 4 finals. Still playing and a top player in 2022.
Wayne Gretzky is the Jordan of hockey no doubt. He is the all time goals and assists leader. He is so far ahead of everyone that if you took away his 894 goals he would still be the all time leader in points off of just assists alone. Also in terms of #2 being cooler than #1 I can definitely see that from a non hockey fan perspective. Both goals are ridiculously hard to pull off, but #1 is the top spot because it's near impossible to shoot a backhander that fast while going full speed. Backhanders are also usually always taken with two hands on the stick so you can lift the puck up in the air. The fact that Crosby went through the whole team and shot a 1 handed backhander with that much height and velocity is truly incredible
Ahh okay, preciate you telling me that and I didn’t know how hard it is to score with one hand, I definitely take back what I said after looking at the comments
@@jmrichards5910 as a pens fan and lemieux fan, i agree. no one can argue anyone is better than gretzky. people can argue about lebron/jordan;/whoever, in hockey its not close
Dude said that "every new video, he sees something new he'd never seen before" That's Mario Lemieux in every game. You couldn't stop watching him. Every time he was on the ice, he'd make stuff happen.
@Berthier Charest I completely agree, I'm just saying they both have that ability to make something out of nothing and create scoring chances every shift.
Crosbys Hand Eye coordination and strength (especially for his size) are one of a kind. What I always liked about his game is that he isn't afraid to go into these battles in the boards and most of the time wins them
Replying two years later he’s still as good as aways was. He almost dragged a bad pens’ team kicking and screaming into the playoffs. His longevity in his 30s has been insane.
McDavid is the top young player, or right up at the top depending on who you ask. Crosby is getting toward the end of his career, started around 05-06 I think, but he's still a hell of a player, still got a few solid years left probably.
@@voltagex5799 well that's what I mean by depending who you ask. There's plenty of maple leafs fans that would argue Matthews is the better player. Doesn't mean they're right, but they'd say that.
To see this guys brilliance you have to watch him skate and pass. He still scores with the best but that is secondary. There is a channel out here that makes highlights on every one of the aspects of hockey...one is passing, the next is backhand, the next is skating. Crosby is an established great, top 5 in history for many people and McDavid is coming.
I'm from the Burgh, grew up watching Lemieux, Jagr, Hines Ward, Polamalu... Sid is the best to ever rep the city! He is a complete player with no weakness in his game! His hand eye is the greatest in the history of the game! Dope video my guy
Crosby the best all-around player in the NHL still at 34 years old. Difference between him and Ovechkin is, Ovi just a pure goal scorer. Like an NBA player that makes consistent 3point shots, Ovi always in the slot and has a wicked shot. Crosby on the other hand can do it all, and is a leader both on and off the ice. Ovi a one trick pony most of the time. If 87 didn't miss like 200+ games due to getting concussions from goons in the league he'd have way more points total than Ovi. One season he was on pace for 140points. Only McDavid doing that level now. McDavid just can't win any cups.
Crosby is nowhere near the best all round player in the NHL anymore, players like Matthews, Barkov, Makar etc are more elite 2 way players, all elite offensively and defensively, Crosby is still elite offensively but his defence is about league average now
#1 the game didn’t matter but if you try a 1 handed back hander it’s so incredibly hard to elevate the puck. It’s one thing to do it in practice but to do it in the middle of a game with defensemen? Pressuring you? That’s beyond incredible
@@kareemthekicker5981 are you kidding I never heard of Crosby this year bro he was good and is still pretty good but no where near mcDavid right now Crosby age getting to him
@@mysh8988 obviously you don’t watch hockey then because Crosby was on pace for over 100 points in a full season this year. McDavid is obviously better now but career wise McDavid has a long way to go.
@@bigtearsandpistols ya that’s what I’m saying mcDavid is way better now I agree he still has lots to do to get on Crosby career level but I’m not talking about career mcDavid already broke some of Crosby record though
the Ja of hockey is Trevor Zegras, the Lebron of hockey Sidney Crosby, the Kobe of hockey is Mario Lemieux, the MJ of hockey is Wayne Gretzky, the Magic of hockey is Gordie Howe
I like seeing not as familiar fans watch hockey because of their reactions to cool not as known hockey plays and strategies. Hockey is such a complicated sport but fun at the same time.
Crosby is still playing. He started at 18 in 2005. He’ll be 35 this summer and is still good. Not as fast as he used to be but still is a heckuva player. He has had a number of injuries so he would have even more goals and assists than he has but is incredibly smart and is more of a playmaker than pure goal scorer. That #1 goal isn’t fancy but it is incredibly hard to do with just one hand and doing it backhanded. I was at the game where he batted the puck in…goal #3. It was incredible. To bat it up in the air and hit it in while skating…man, it’s hard to do. He has some amazing videos out there. Try Edgework and Puck Protection. McDavid is playing now and is younger and faster but doesn’t make the plays that Sid does. Ovechkin is a great player too, has more goals but doesn’t make the plays Sid does. Austin Matthews is good too and Nathan MacKinnon. I really urge you to watch some of Sid’s videos though. He’s pretty fantastic. Good reaction Matt.
One handed shots are extremely hard. One handed wrist shot with the WEAK hand is near impossible. From a former hockey player, I can attest to how difficult the one handed shot is. Also, everyone needs to stop with these comparisons with players. Crosby is what he his, he plays like no other. Same with McDavid and Matthews. The older generations like Jagr play like no other because they are unique. Lemieux and Gretsky play like no other because of certain traits. Compare stats all you like but you cannot compare what they did on and off the ice to each other because of how unique of a player they were. Let these player grow into their own legends and enjoy what they do because 99% of those watching will never achieve the level of greatness that they have.
Imagine taking a 3 pointer with your arms fully extended and only using your hands and figures to shoot the ball. That's what a one handed backhander is like.
Crosby was drafted in 2005. He's still playing and he's still awesome. I know a lot of people see Connor McDavid as the best player in hockey right now, but in my opinion it's Crosby. He's been in the league a long time and has proven his greatness year after year. Plus he's won 3 Stanley Cups (2009,2016&2017) & McDavid has yet to win one. Crosby is more than a great player, he's a great leader & a huge philanthropist. If you can't tell, I'm a huge Penguins fan & a big fan of Crosby.
#1 doesn't look super flashy but that is really really tough. Try raising the puck with a one handed backhand and see how hard it is. Let alone going as fast as he is while holding off two defenders.
Number one is number one because beating an NHL goalie with a one handed, backhand wrist shot, is a one in a million occurrence. Batting the puck out of the air is difficult but I suck, and even I manage to do it every now and then.
Crosby was the best in the league for years and mcdavids favourite player growing up. Connor wears 97 for his birthyear the same way crosby wears 87 for his
Mcdavid = lebron Crosby = kobe The comparisons arent 1 to 1 as there is a 10 year gap between crosby and mcdavid Really excited to see the matthews video hes my favourite player and the best goal scorer in the league right now. If youre talking about Ja morant the closest thing is probably someone like Zegras
I cant get any backhand shot to go top shelf. The fact he did it with one arm is mind blowing. Its like looking at an optical illusion, it doesn't compute inside my head. Ive literally never seen it. Appears to break physics....
ive been playing hockey for 17 years CUH and you really dont understand how hard it is to LIFT the puck one handed. its damn near impossible without years of practice. it really is mad difficult.
Crosby was McDavid idol growing up. Not retired, but getting close. His peers still vote him as the most complete player in the NHL. 17 straight seasons with at least 1 point a game or better. Only Wayne Gretzky has more seasons at 18. He's also the youngest captain to win a cup, and youngest player to have a hundred point season. Also a 1 handed back is very hard. Hard to do in ball hockey. I play hockey. I can do that with both hands....not 1 lol
The last highlight is so freaking hard to do especially to elevate the puck and be able to beat the goalie, I have never see it done in 40 years of watching hockey it takes incredible strength to do, hes not a big guy but he's strong, you should watch his pass video
The greats. The most talented player of all time = Mario Lemieux Greatest playmaker = Wayne Gretzky Best all around defenseman = Bobby Orr Best goalscorer of all time = Mike Bossy Best goaltender = Dominik Hasek Those 5 are always gonna be head and shoulders above anyone who came before them or after. Some of the numbers Gretzky did were so outrageous, it's not even funny anymore. He beat his LINEMATE in the scoring race by over 80 points one season. 90% of the players in the league would be happy to get that 80 points in a season (which is almost a point a game), but no. Not Gretzky. He scored 215, while his linemate scored 131 (which is a great number of points). He also beat Mario Lemieux that season by 74 points in the scoring race. They tried everything they could to restrict Gretzky, but he just kept changing his game whenever they did. His best goal total season was 92 goals. In 80 games. He scored 50 goals in the first 39 games of that season (which is by far the craziest record he has). He's also the only player in history to score 200+ points. Which he did 4 different times. Only one who came close was Mario Lemieux with 199 points. Anyway, when they tried to restrict Gretzky. He didn't shoot the puck as much anymore, but turned himself into the best playmaker in the league, assisting on 163 goals one season. To put it in perspective. 163 POINTS is one of the biggest totals in history. He did that with assists only. Then add his 52 goals to that. 215 points. INSANE. He's also the only player to score over 2000 points in his career. Finishing his career with 2857 points. The 2nd highest scorer now is Jaromir Jagr with 1921 points. And the funny record he has is... He's the fastest player to score a 1000 points in the NHL. And he's also the 2nd fastest player to score 1000 points in the NHL :)
appreciaye you adding bossy as the greatest goal scorer because its true. if he hadnt only played 10 seasons ovi is chasing his record not the great ones.
@@DannyConcepts Yep. And that coming from a Rangers fan. I can still see how good of a scorer Bossy was. Consistent af. Although.. Mario is pretty damn close to Bossy.
Gretzky is the Jordan of Hockey. Played during the same time too. Crosby came into the league touted as the next Gretzky kinda like Kobe to Jordan, however Crosby is still playing and is still one of the best players in the league. McDavid was the next Gretzky after Crosby and also is currently playing but he’s younger and currently the best in the world. There’s lots of greats but the only other you need to know as a basic 101 is Gordie Howe. He played before Gretzky but he is called Mr. Hockey for a reason. Keep expanding your knowledge. Respect.
Damn I had typed a Novel and a half but my phone died and it’s gone. Worst part is I’m sitting my bed and the cord was between my feet. 🤦🏻 Anyways I’ll summarize. Stanley Cup finals started tonight. 2x defending Champs TB Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche. If you can’t catch any of it, you should check out Nathan Mackinnon. Plays for Colorado and was the #1 overall pick the year after McDavid. I think McDavid and McKinnon are 1A and 1B in the world right now. Most people would take McDavid, and rightly so, to start their franchise but I’m taking Mackinnon all day. Even if you don’t make a video on it, you should do yourself the favor of looking him up if you truly enjoy these guys you’ve been reacting to. Cheers bud, gonna check out the Matthews one now that it’s intermission (15 minute break between period one, it’s done for many reasons but most importantly to resurface the ice. The smoother the ice the better the hockey. Any imperfections can cause the puck to bounce or roll or not make it to the intended target. So they do some maintenance between periods to help keep ice nice).
minor detail… nah damn you right. I was a little more baked than I thought I was. I get real good at losing time. Mackinnon was definitely before McDavid. My bad at feeding wrong information. Definitely the worst thing to do to someone who’s trying to learn the game. I get the L for sure. Good catch and thanks for correcting my error. And now that a Mackinnon reaction has been made, hopefully it makes more sense on my 1A/1B stance. Cheers bud.
Mario Lemieux highlights. He was La Magnifique". Also a Penguin. He had many health issues, like a shot lower back, cancer and a heart issue, but just watch him! He was retired when Crosby was drafted, but came out of retirement to play along side Syd. Syd still plays!!
To be fair; there is only a single time in the history of hockey where I can think someone scored a one handed backhander and roofed it and we just saw it. Getting elevation on a backhander with one hand on the stick is sorta wild. The hand strength on that.
Crosby is the lebron of hockey bro I been watching him since day one and it’s not even close , datsyuk played most of Crosby’s career and played him in back to back finals with them splitting the series
Sid has (yes still) has the best back hand shot or pass in the game. Sid started in 2005 and is still playing. Probably just one or two years left. He's had concussion issues. Love my Pens, lucky enough to watch the AHL team affiliate live and the bigs on tv its been awesome
#3 on that list was with McDavid standing and watching Sid work. McDavid is going to go down as maybe the most explosive player of all time but he doesnt have the 2-way game Sid has. Sid is consistently one of the best offensive and defensive centers in league. Not many players all time can say that.
You can usually tell the era of these clips by how grainy the footage is, current top dog McDavids footage should all be crisp and clear he's newish to the league. And ya that #1 is hard to tell it could seem simple, but lifting the puck off the ice with 1 hand and back-handed to boot, is insane, plus he went right through the middle of the entire team doing it.
I'm sure that this has been answered, but McDavid and Crosby are not of the same era. I think you'd get a kick outta seeing my reaction to YOUR reactions, especially to #2. I actually was laughing out loud and I got a thrill out of your raw reaction. Lastly, I know what you're saying about #2 vs #1, but shooting the puck with 1 hand and getting it to go where you want with pace is incredible.
Moritz Seider was a rookie defender this season who hits like a train, has a great shot and smooth hands. I think u would love the combination that kid can offer. Not sure tho is there any good highlights yet in yt
This is the first time I've seen any of your reactions and I'm a fan. To let you know, Crosby and Ovechkin came in essentially the same year (Ovechkin was delayed a year because of hockey was in lockout for 1 year) the comparisons ha e been there between the 2 since the beginning. But they are 2 different players whereas Crosby is known as the playmaker and Ovechkin is known as the goal scorer. Plus those 2 are in the same division so thier teams are always fighting each other for 1st place in the division. Welcome to hockey and if you ever find yourself in the Orlando area during hockey season, we'll try and get Lightling tickets to see a game live. You'll become an instant fan. Oh, the last. The GOAT in hockey is Gretzky. After that, it's hard because hockey has changed so much over the decades where a Gordy Howe will be considered the GOAT or #2. But he also played in an era that was totally different than today. Like the wild west vs 21st century heroes. The wild west sheriff may have been better at capturing the bad guys but he didn't have TV to prove it. Any way. Have fun watching the vids and I'll keep watching your reactions.
Sid is 35 (will be in August) and probably still has a few seasons left. He entered the league at 18 straight out of the draft. McDavid is I think 24 or 25 right now, so both still playing. Sid has 3 Stanley Cups though, and McDavid is still looking for his first. You also need to check out Nathan MacKinnon, who is playing in the Stanley Cup Final right now. Both Sid and MacK are from Nova Scotia-God's country!
Sidney Crosby is kinda the Lebron of hockey. Crosby has 3 rings (that’s a lot for hockey) and is no question a top 3 player of all time. He’s known for being arguably the smartest player to ever play. Crosby has played since 2005 and was no question the best in the league from 08-18. The title of the best in the league was then taken by McDavid in 2018 - present. McDavid started playing in 2015 and is a much more flashy skill player whereas Crosby is a high IQ good at everything player. So McDavid v Crosby is kinda a “who is the best of the 2000’s” thing.
I would question whether he is top 3 all time as I have him listed at 5. I know its nit-picky but when someone says no question when there is a question I gotta be that guy, lol. Personally and on most lists you will find published Gretzky/Orr/Lemieux/Howe all rank ahead of Sid. I have Sid as the best of his generation and all before him outside of those 4 players, big fan of Crosby but I just can't put him above those 4 players.
I put Crosby at 6 on my list personally I've got gretz Mario Orr jagr Howe sid
@@bigbad69 Nah I’d have Crosby at about 7 or 8 I’d say. Even though I’m a biased caps fan I’d say that Crosby is def not as good as some of the other guys. I’ve got Ovi at either 9 or 10. If you talk about best of the 2000’s (so far) it’s def Crosby and Ovi 1 and 2 (in that order)
@@vedantbhalla2571 you actually enhance the point I was making, Crosby is not top 3 at least not without question which was the statement from the 1st post. You have him at 7 or 8 so by the end of his career he may creep up a spot or two and we are on the same page, if not we are still in same ballpark. My larger point was that the top 4 is locked and right now I don't see anyone breaking through. Crosby had a slight chance but even then it was unlikely and now with his career on the back end it won't happen, McDavid is likely the most skilled ever but in a GOAT conversation there are many elements and skill alone can't get McDavid ahead of Crosby for me and definitely not past the top 4.
@@bigbad69 All I was trying to say is that I think 5 is too high for Crosby, at least for now. Maybe when he retires if he keeps up point per game numbers he’ll get there, but rn he’s not 5. That’s all I was trying to say
People dont understand how hard it is to shoot a puck ONE HANDED on the backhand top shelf.
I consider myself a pretty decent hockey player. I can stickhandle fast, shoot and pick my corners from far out, skate fast etc.
But i challenge anyone to try and do that one handed back hander top shelf. Its nearly impossible. I still dont understand how he did that. Its so hard
So true
Even though batting the puck out of the air is insanely difficult, a one handed backhander (which is difficult enough to elevate the puck alone) that also beats an nhl goaltender is absolute insanity
Honestly, the average human could try this, and the puck wouldn’t get more then an inch of elevation, and it’s would be extremely slow, the power in those wrists
I was going to say he should try it himself and see how hard it is to just lift the puck. Now imagine trying to do it on skates, at Mach speed, through and NHL defense as the clock ticks down in the period. It would be hard enough if he was on the forehand, the backhand is superhuman.
Crosby is still playing at 36. He has 40 goals and 85 points, and this was his 19th season in a row with at least one point per game (tied only with wayne gretzky). He was an all star again this year.
Even rival fans respect Crosby, that’s how amazing he’s is.
Keep in mind, crosby and malkin have played together their entire careers
i’ll never understand how he managed to get the puck that high with one hand. i’ve made “shots” with one hand before, but shits was flopping, barely making it behind the line. being able to get it basically top bin with one hand is mad.
This. It is so hard to get enough power on a backhand shot to get it off the ice with one hand.
i've tried it and i can kind of get it off the ground, but inconsistently and still haven't roofed it
That one handed wrist shot is insanely hard.
and dont fprget it was a back hand shot as well
@@washworks7630 - Not a backhand. It was a wrist shot, but with his "off" hand.
Sid is still playing! He's 34 now, so definitely on the back end of his career, but he's still playing at an elite level. He's a true leader and carries his team each year. Dude's a highlight machine every night! I would compare him to Lebron, since he's getting up there as well.
McDavid is much younger, and entered the league in 2015, wowing us the same way Sid did back in '05.
Crosby is about 10 years older than McDavid, iirc. But Sid and Ovi (Alex Ovechkin) are very close in age; it's very rare that you have two generational talents playing together. You could also put Evgeni Malkin (Geno) beside Sid and Ovi as well.
Is argue the generation ranking is 1-Sid 2-Ovi 3-Kane 4-Geno
Stamkos should be up there as well.
@@embarkingolive Stamkos is the NHL's great latecomer, similar to Wawrinka in tennis
@@buffgarfield9674 he had a bad rookie season, but the dudes stats are legendary.
@@embarkingolive His rookie season was really only bad because of his penalty minutes though. His point totals showed his talent even then. Mario should have let him lead the team from the start and taught him the responsibility of that earlier.
You have to really know hockey to know just how great this guy is all over the ice. Every aspect of it.
It really does go so much deeper than these highlights.
Greatest 200 foot player all time.
Yeah watching Crosby all these years was amazing to watch. His 2 cups in a row he was also on fire during those playoffs.
Crosby and ovechkin are currently within 10 points of each other, and crosby has played like 200 less games than him
They are currently one point apart. Ovechkin 1410 and Crosby 1409 . Sid's played 166 less games. Pretty insane.
Rangers fan here but have to agree if you Look at Sid's numbers and then consider that combined time off from injury he has missed around 2 full years of prime time he is just a dam magician.
The hard part about the one handed shot. Is lifting it in the air with one hand. Its a learned skill to lift a puck with 2 hands.
Let alone at game speed in a tight area.
He was drafted in 05. 3 cups, 4 finals. Still playing and a top player in 2022.
As sick as the number 2 highlight was, what he did for number 1 was even harder.
on #3 McDavid just watched Sid do what he did and scored. That alone tells you that Sid makes the "Best" just watch in awe
Wayne Gretzky is the Jordan of hockey no doubt. He is the all time goals and assists leader. He is so far ahead of everyone that if you took away his 894 goals he would still be the all time leader in points off of just assists alone.
Also in terms of #2 being cooler than #1 I can definitely see that from a non hockey fan perspective. Both goals are ridiculously hard to pull off, but #1 is the top spot because it's near impossible to shoot a backhander that fast while going full speed. Backhanders are also usually always taken with two hands on the stick so you can lift the puck up in the air. The fact that Crosby went through the whole team and shot a 1 handed backhander with that much height and velocity is truly incredible
Ahh okay, preciate you telling me that and I didn’t know how hard it is to score with one hand, I definitely take back what I said after looking at the comments
Wayne Gretzky kinda a tier above Jordan tbh
@@canadianbacon6452 He's 2 tiers above everyone else. Except maybe Mario.
Gretzy #1
Lemieux #2
argue about the rest
@@jmrichards5910 as a pens fan and lemieux fan, i agree. no one can argue anyone is better than gretzky. people can argue about lebron/jordan;/whoever, in hockey its not close
Dude said that "every new video, he sees something new he'd never seen before"
That's Mario Lemieux in every game. You couldn't stop watching him. Every time he was on the ice, he'd make stuff happen.
Sorta sounds like Cale Makar rn. I'm a Rangers fan but Avs are my number 2 and watching that dude all season was an unreal experience.
@Berthier Charest I completely agree, I'm just saying they both have that ability to make something out of nothing and create scoring chances every shift.
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Tellin u as a goalie I'm more afraid of Crosby comin at me at the end of the day. When he wants to, like really wants to there's no stopping him.
My GOAT. Sid is still very much playing today. I am born and raised Penguin fan, Sid gave me the best childhood a young hockey fan could've asked for.
i cant believe he's almost at retirement now :(
Crosbys Hand Eye coordination and strength (especially for his size) are one of a kind.
What I always liked about his game is that he isn't afraid to go into these battles in the boards and most of the time wins them
You’ve got to watch the Crosby Puck Protection video. Or the Crosby Edge Work Video.
Crosby is still very much playing. He was drafted in 2005 when he was 18. He is in his 30s still playing.
Crosby is the lebron of the nhl I’d say. HOF guaranteed, both so incredible. But getting to later years of their career
I can personally say the amount of wrist strength for that number one goal is insane. But yea number 2 was awesome
He’s not retired he’s still as good as he always was
Replying two years later he’s still as good as aways was. He almost dragged a bad pens’ team kicking and screaming into the playoffs.
His longevity in his 30s has been insane.
McDavid is the top young player, or right up at the top depending on who you ask. Crosby is getting toward the end of his career, started around 05-06 I think, but he's still a hell of a player, still got a few solid years left probably.
Wdym depending who u ask everyone know mcdavid is the best the only ones even close is mackinon matthews and draisatal
Imo Crosby still number 1
@@voltagex5799 well that's what I mean by depending who you ask. There's plenty of maple leafs fans that would argue Matthews is the better player. Doesn't mean they're right, but they'd say that.
croisby a lot better than mcdavid
@@andreprefontaine3824 In career yes, right now though no and Crosby is still incredible.
Kirill Kaprizov, Trevor Zegras, Cole Caufield. These are some of the young guys with big hopes
^^^^
And Cale Makar
To see this guys brilliance you have to watch him skate and pass. He still scores with the best but that is secondary. There is a channel out here that makes highlights on every one of the aspects of hockey...one is passing, the next is backhand, the next is skating. Crosby is an established great, top 5 in history for many people and McDavid is coming.
I was at the devils game in overtime. I laughed so hard when I saw that goal from sid
Just subbed, I really do enjoy people coming into the sport of hockey cuz it’s actually lit
I'm from the Burgh, grew up watching Lemieux, Jagr, Hines Ward, Polamalu... Sid is the best to ever rep the city! He is a complete player with no weakness in his game! His hand eye is the greatest in the history of the game! Dope video my guy
Crosby the best all-around player in the NHL still at 34 years old. Difference between him and Ovechkin is, Ovi just a pure goal scorer. Like an NBA player that makes consistent 3point shots, Ovi always in the slot and has a wicked shot. Crosby on the other hand can do it all, and is a leader both on and off the ice. Ovi a one trick pony most of the time. If 87 didn't miss like 200+ games due to getting concussions from goons in the league he'd have way more points total than Ovi. One season he was on pace for 140points. Only McDavid doing that level now. McDavid just can't win any cups.
Crosby is nowhere near the best all round player in the NHL anymore, players like Matthews, Barkov, Makar etc are more elite 2 way players, all elite offensively and defensively, Crosby is still elite offensively but his defence is about league average now
@@jonleblanc2436 definitely isn't league average 😂
That one handed backhand is hard to do ! Ovi and Crosby had a heck of rivalry some of the best playoffs I’ve ever seen !
#1 the game didn’t matter but if you try a 1 handed back hander it’s so incredibly hard to elevate the puck. It’s one thing to do it in practice but to do it in the middle of a game with defensemen? Pressuring you? That’s beyond incredible
Crosby was the Kobe of the NHL….. Gretzky was the Jordan of the NHL…. McDavid is the lebron of the NHL
Preciate that bro
You sent 1/3. Mcdavid is not better than crosby
@@kareemthekicker5981 are you kidding I never heard of Crosby this year bro he was good and is still pretty good but no where near mcDavid right now Crosby age getting to him
@@mysh8988 obviously you don’t watch hockey then because Crosby was on pace for over 100 points in a full season this year. McDavid is obviously better now but career wise McDavid has a long way to go.
@@bigtearsandpistols ya that’s what I’m saying mcDavid is way better now I agree he still has lots to do to get on Crosby career level but I’m not talking about career mcDavid already broke some of Crosby record though
If you wanna see something you havent seen in hockey check out Trevor Zegras, he was a rookie for Anaheim this year.
Gotcha gotcha, I’ll add it to the list
YOOOOO Zegras is definitely a sight to see.
the Ja of hockey is Trevor Zegras, the Lebron of hockey Sidney Crosby, the Kobe of hockey is Mario Lemieux, the MJ of hockey is Wayne Gretzky, the Magic of hockey is Gordie Howe
Gordie Howe - Wilt
Bobby Orr - Larry bird
Mario - Magic
Gretzky- Jordan
Crosby - Lebron
Ovechkin - KD
Connor - Giannis
Decently accurate to time tables and such
This is amazing hahahahahahaha. Pure love for this!
You don't understand how hard it is to score that first goal one handed.
Cale Makar is definitely one of the best right now, only like 3 years in the league as well
props to McDavid,but Sid is still the GOAT these days.
A bit jealous, love that you are experiencing it for the first time. Great content.
Jordan is Gretzky
Crosby and Ovechkin are Shaq and Kobe
Mcdavid is Lebron
Hell no mcdavid doesnt have a ring
Sweet comparison, but I must say the great one is 3x the goat of hockey,not even looking at stats,just highlights (like Jordan and Bird combined
Trevor zegras is a flashier up and comer in the nhl…he scored one of the nicest goals of all time this year
Hey man everyone starts somewhere. I was reacting to these kind of videos back in 16/17 and now I’m obsessed and watch way too much hockey lol
Hard to find the best category for sid. Hes a rare one thats just pretty good at everything. His hand eye is amazing
Love your hockey videos man. Great content!
I like seeing not as familiar fans watch hockey because of their reactions to cool not as known hockey plays and strategies. Hockey is such a complicated sport but fun at the same time.
Sydney Crosby baseball goals he has a library of highlights packages!
Great video, Matt!
Check out Wayne Gretzky, the greatest hockey player of all time.
Crosby is still playing. He started at 18 in 2005. He’ll be 35 this summer and is still good. Not as fast as he used to be but still is a heckuva player. He has had a number of injuries so he would have even more goals and assists than he has but is incredibly smart and is more of a playmaker than pure goal scorer. That #1 goal isn’t fancy but it is incredibly hard to do with just one hand and doing it backhanded. I was at the game where he batted the puck in…goal #3. It was incredible. To bat it up in the air and hit it in while skating…man, it’s hard to do. He has some amazing videos out there. Try Edgework and Puck Protection. McDavid is playing now and is younger and faster but doesn’t make the plays that Sid does.
Ovechkin is a great player too, has more goals but doesn’t make the plays Sid does. Austin Matthews is good too and Nathan MacKinnon. I really urge you to watch some of Sid’s videos though. He’s pretty fantastic. Good reaction Matt.
Trevor Zegras might be the Ja Morant of the NHL right now.
One handed shots are extremely hard. One handed wrist shot with the WEAK hand is near impossible. From a former hockey player, I can attest to how difficult the one handed shot is. Also, everyone needs to stop with these comparisons with players. Crosby is what he his, he plays like no other. Same with McDavid and Matthews. The older generations like Jagr play like no other because they are unique. Lemieux and Gretsky play like no other because of certain traits. Compare stats all you like but you cannot compare what they did on and off the ice to each other because of how unique of a player they were. Let these player grow into their own legends and enjoy what they do because 99% of those watching will never achieve the level of greatness that they have.
react to trevor zegras, he’s the Ja Morant of the NHL
Imagine taking a 3 pointer with your arms fully extended and only using your hands and figures to shoot the ball. That's what a one handed backhander is like.
Crosby was drafted in 2005. He's still playing and he's still awesome. I know a lot of people see Connor McDavid as the best player in hockey right now, but in my opinion it's Crosby. He's been in the league a long time and has proven his greatness year after year. Plus he's won 3 Stanley Cups (2009,2016&2017) & McDavid has yet to win one. Crosby is more than a great player, he's a great leader & a huge philanthropist. If you can't tell, I'm a huge Penguins fan & a big fan of Crosby.
#1 doesn't look super flashy but that is really really tough. Try raising the puck with a one handed backhand and see how hard it is. Let alone going as fast as he is while holding off two defenders.
Number one is number one because beating an NHL goalie with a one handed, backhand wrist shot, is a one in a million occurrence. Batting the puck out of the air is difficult but I suck, and even I manage to do it every now and then.
Crosby was the best in the league for years and mcdavids favourite player growing up. Connor wears 97 for his birthyear the same way crosby wears 87 for his
Crosby was born on the seventh day of the eighth month in ‘87. It’s perfect.
Mcdavid = lebron
Crosby = kobe
The comparisons arent 1 to 1 as there is a 10 year gap between crosby and mcdavid
Really excited to see the matthews video hes my favourite player and the best goal scorer in the league right now. If youre talking about Ja morant the closest thing is probably someone like Zegras
@@hellomotoCoop Crosby is Lebron off logic and career mcdavid can’t be compared to no one yet dude hasn’t even won a chip yet
@@YeYe-db6ur why does an award a team wins effect a young players individual status?
I cant get any backhand shot to go top shelf. The fact he did it with one arm is mind blowing. Its like looking at an optical illusion, it doesn't compute inside my head. Ive literally never seen it. Appears to break physics....
ive been playing hockey for 17 years CUH and you really dont understand how hard it is to LIFT the puck one handed. its damn near impossible without years of practice. it really is mad difficult.
When you got up out of your chair!!!! Lmfao!!!!
Crosby was McDavid idol growing up. Not retired, but getting close. His peers still vote him as the most complete player in the NHL. 17 straight seasons with at least 1 point a game or better. Only Wayne Gretzky has more seasons at 18. He's also the youngest captain to win a cup, and youngest player to have a hundred point season. Also a 1 handed back is very hard. Hard to do in ball hockey. I play hockey. I can do that with both hands....not 1 lol
Mario Lemieux is the Jordan. Just as Jordan didn't have the most career points (would have if not injured tho) but the most impressive overall
The last highlight is so freaking hard to do especially to elevate the puck and be able to beat the goalie, I have never see it done in 40 years of watching hockey it takes incredible strength to do, hes not a big guy but he's strong, you should watch his pass video
It’s more Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin being the “Ronaldo vs Messi”
Gotcha gotcha, preciate that
@@yojustmatt np
The greats.
The most talented player of all time = Mario Lemieux
Greatest playmaker = Wayne Gretzky
Best all around defenseman = Bobby Orr
Best goalscorer of all time = Mike Bossy
Best goaltender = Dominik Hasek
Those 5 are always gonna be head and shoulders above anyone who came before them or after.
Some of the numbers Gretzky did were so outrageous, it's not even funny anymore. He beat his LINEMATE in the scoring race by over 80 points one season. 90% of the players in the league would be happy to get that 80 points in a season (which is almost a point a game), but no. Not Gretzky. He scored 215, while his linemate scored 131 (which is a great number of points). He also beat Mario Lemieux that season by 74 points in the scoring race.
They tried everything they could to restrict Gretzky, but he just kept changing his game whenever they did. His best goal total season was 92 goals. In 80 games. He scored 50 goals in the first 39 games of that season (which is by far the craziest record he has). He's also the only player in history to score 200+ points. Which he did 4 different times. Only one who came close was Mario Lemieux with 199 points. Anyway, when they tried to restrict Gretzky. He didn't shoot the puck as much anymore, but turned himself into the best playmaker in the league, assisting on 163 goals one season. To put it in perspective. 163 POINTS is one of the biggest totals in history. He did that with assists only. Then add his 52 goals to that. 215 points. INSANE.
He's also the only player to score over 2000 points in his career. Finishing his career with 2857 points. The 2nd highest scorer now is Jaromir Jagr with 1921 points.
And the funny record he has is... He's the fastest player to score a 1000 points in the NHL. And he's also the 2nd fastest player to score 1000 points in the NHL :)
appreciaye you adding bossy as the greatest goal scorer because its true. if he hadnt only played 10 seasons ovi is chasing his record not the great ones.
@@DannyConcepts Yep. And that coming from a Rangers fan. I can still see how good of a scorer Bossy was. Consistent af. Although.. Mario is pretty damn close to Bossy.
Gretzky is the Jordan of Hockey. Played during the same time too. Crosby came into the league touted as the next Gretzky kinda like Kobe to Jordan, however Crosby is still playing and is still one of the best players in the league. McDavid was the next Gretzky after Crosby and also is currently playing but he’s younger and currently the best in the world. There’s lots of greats but the only other you need to know as a basic 101 is Gordie Howe. He played before Gretzky but he is called Mr. Hockey for a reason. Keep expanding your knowledge. Respect.
Gotcha, so first Gretzky, then Crosby, then Mcdavid, got it got it. Preciate the info
Damn I had typed a Novel and a half but my phone died and it’s gone. Worst part is I’m sitting my bed and the cord was between my feet. 🤦🏻
Anyways I’ll summarize. Stanley Cup finals started tonight. 2x defending Champs TB Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche. If you can’t catch any of it, you should check out Nathan Mackinnon. Plays for Colorado and was the #1 overall pick the year after McDavid. I think McDavid and McKinnon are 1A and 1B in the world right now. Most people would take McDavid, and rightly so, to start their franchise but I’m taking Mackinnon all day. Even if you don’t make a video on it, you should do yourself the favor of looking him up if you truly enjoy these guys you’ve been reacting to. Cheers bud, gonna check out the Matthews one now that it’s intermission (15 minute break between period one, it’s done for many reasons but most importantly to resurface the ice. The smoother the ice the better the hockey. Any imperfections can cause the puck to bounce or roll or not make it to the intended target. So they do some maintenance between periods to help keep ice nice).
@@jeffvideau Nate was drafted in 2013 McDavid in 2015
minor detail… nah damn you right. I was a little more baked than I thought I was. I get real good at losing time. Mackinnon was definitely before McDavid. My bad at feeding wrong information. Definitely the worst thing to do to someone who’s trying to learn the game. I get the L for sure. Good catch and thanks for correcting my error. And now that a Mackinnon reaction has been made, hopefully it makes more sense on my 1A/1B stance. Cheers bud.
@@jeffvideau cheers and no worries bud its no big
Crosby is the modern day GOAT
Mario Lemieux highlights. He was La Magnifique". Also a Penguin. He had many health issues, like a shot lower back, cancer and a heart issue, but just watch him! He was retired when Crosby was drafted, but came out of retirement to play along side Syd. Syd still plays!!
Best hands I’ve ever seen in hockey.
To be fair; there is only a single time in the history of hockey where I can think someone scored a one handed backhander and roofed it and we just saw it. Getting elevation on a backhander with one hand on the stick is sorta wild. The hand strength on that.
Crosby is the lebron of hockey bro I been watching him since day one and it’s not even close , datsyuk played most of Crosby’s career and played him in back to back finals with them splitting the series
The next great player is Connor Bedard, he is 16, will be drafted number one in 2023.
Sid has (yes still) has the best back hand shot or pass in the game. Sid started in 2005 and is still playing. Probably just one or two years left. He's had concussion issues. Love my Pens, lucky enough to watch the AHL team affiliate live and the bigs on tv its been awesome
I feel like he’ll play at least 3 more years but who knows
he already confirmed he will play at least 3 and see what happens after, 3 years remaining on his current contract
Crosby doing a Larry Bird…firing one in off his own rebound😂
Larry Bird and Wayne Gretzky were on the cover of Time magazine together. Wayne started in the NHL in 1979 and retired in 1999.
shooting with one hand is actually almost impossible it’s crazy that he even got it off the ground let alone score it
Dang in that case, I see how it’s #1
You can’t appreciate #1 unless you’ve tried it yourself
I see I see, nevermind saying #2 is better than #1 then, I didn’t know how difficult it is to do that
05 was Crosby rookie season as 1st overall pick. 18 yrs old
Legendary players-past to present. Keep in mind, the game has changed a lot. Gordy Howell, Wayne Gretzky,Mario Lemieux( now owner of the Pens)
The best there is. The best there was. And the best there ever will be.
#3 on that list was with McDavid standing and watching Sid work. McDavid is going to go down as maybe the most explosive player of all time but he doesnt have the 2-way game Sid has. Sid is consistently one of the best offensive and defensive centers in league. Not many players all time can say that.
You can usually tell the era of these clips by how grainy the footage is, current top dog McDavids footage should all be crisp and clear he's newish to the league. And ya that #1 is hard to tell it could seem simple, but lifting the puck off the ice with 1 hand and back-handed to boot, is insane, plus he went right through the middle of the entire team doing it.
Great videos buddy
Fun fact, the guy standing there in awe on the #3 play is Connor mcdavid :p
Scoring like he did with only one hand is impossible
Pavel Datsuk was the Lebrun of the 90’s then it was Crosby & Patrick Kane after in the 2000, and currently is McDavid & Austin Matthews
I'm sure that this has been answered, but McDavid and Crosby are not of the same era. I think you'd get a kick outta seeing my reaction to YOUR reactions, especially to #2. I actually was laughing out loud and I got a thrill out of your raw reaction. Lastly, I know what you're saying about #2 vs #1, but shooting the puck with 1 hand and getting it to go where you want with pace is incredible.
Lifting a puck, one-handed, on the backside of the stick in full flight is extremely difficult.
Moritz Seider was a rookie defender this season who hits like a train, has a great shot and smooth hands. I think u would love the combination that kid can offer. Not sure tho is there any good highlights yet in yt
Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider and Trevor Zegras are the next up and coming players in the NHL
Crosby and ovechkin are rivals not Crosby and mcDavid
Crosby was the best player in the world during his prime, mcdavid is younger and is now the greatest player in the world
This is the first time I've seen any of your reactions and I'm a fan. To let you know, Crosby and Ovechkin came in essentially the same year (Ovechkin was delayed a year because of hockey was in lockout for 1 year) the comparisons ha e been there between the 2 since the beginning. But they are 2 different players whereas Crosby is known as the playmaker and Ovechkin is known as the goal scorer. Plus those 2 are in the same division so thier teams are always fighting each other for 1st place in the division. Welcome to hockey and if you ever find yourself in the Orlando area during hockey season, we'll try and get Lightling tickets to see a game live. You'll become an instant fan. Oh, the last. The GOAT in hockey is Gretzky. After that, it's hard because hockey has changed so much over the decades where a Gordy Howe will be considered the GOAT or #2. But he also played in an era that was totally different than today. Like the wild west vs 21st century heroes. The wild west sheriff may have been better at capturing the bad guys but he didn't have TV to prove it. Any way. Have fun watching the vids and I'll keep watching your reactions.
It’s extremely tough to shoot with one hand lol…. Especially while cutting through defenders I grew up playing in Saskatchewan and still play today
He still playing been in the league since 18
Crosby is like Lebron and McDavid is Like Doncic era wise.
Ahh heard you heard you
Sid is 35 (will be in August) and probably still has a few seasons left. He entered the league at 18 straight out of the draft. McDavid is I think 24 or 25 right now, so both still playing. Sid has 3 Stanley Cups though, and McDavid is still looking for his first. You also need to check out Nathan MacKinnon, who is playing in the Stanley Cup Final right now. Both Sid and MacK are from Nova Scotia-God's country!
lets go crosby