Feb 4th. I was there. 1st and Only Pens game. My Wife bought us a pair of tickets, we drove to Pittsburgh from Ohio. Best birthday gift I've ever been given. The boys lost in a shootout that night, but it was magical to be in the arena.
Penguins sold more tickets the day that Crosby was drafted then they did the entire season before. What luck it was that we drafted him. And trust me, after our 09 cup, there were a lot of dark times. It got really bad right before Sullivan came in. But it's just incredible what Lemieux has done for this team and how he drafted Crosby and transformed the city of Pittsburgh into a full-fledged hockey city. They are the most beloved team of this city right now and that's saying A LOT with how big of a sports town this is, not to mention their love for a small organization known as the Steelers. But you look at someone like Sid and when he was drafted and what he did that following season which is featured in this video - a player like that comes along once maybe every 10 years. A true legend. What's crazy is that Ovechkin was that too! I'm not speaking all-star: Malkin, Kane, Tavares. I mean a legend. One of the top top greats. Gretzky, Lemieux, Bossy, Orr. Those are the names you put with Crosby. It's just insane and even sad how poorly Ovechkin has performed and how far he's fallen (100% his fault! He looks like he's aged 30 years since he was drafted 13 years ago). Crosby is a legend. The next that you can clearly see is and will someday take the torch from Sid as the face of hockey: its obvious... Connor McDavid. A kid like that - just like Sid - they come in and Cups are soon to follow. I'm sorry to all those hockey fans that never got to experience or witness that kind of greatness represent your team and city. Keep hoping. 1 reason we got him: luck. Keep on praying to those hockey gods folks!
I will always appreciate the fact that on top of being the greatest player of all time Sid has owned the Philadelphia Flyers since his first game against them.
Killahh999 They are dumb in like a funny corny but most importantly an ORIGINAL way. That's Mike Lange. Never heard of him? Oh he's only the best hockey play by play announcer of all time. Oh and he's in the hall of fame too. "Make me a milkshake Malkin!" "And he beats him like a rented mule!" "Slap me silly, Sidney Crosby!" "He doesn't no whether to cry or wind his watch." So many great memories hearing him commentate. He's a Pittsburgh legend. Pittsburgh is such an amazing city. We have so many things that make us unique and thanks to this young kid in the video, we now have 3 more Stanley Cups and my prediction is Sid will win two or three more. I believe they'll threepeat and beat the Stars next year and I think Sid will get one late in his career too. One of the greatest players of all time
Feb 4th. I was there. 1st and Only Pens game. My Wife bought us a pair of tickets, we drove to Pittsburgh from Ohio. Best birthday gift I've ever been given. The boys lost in a shootout that night, but it was magical to be in the arena.
Seeing Lemieux set up Crosby. Wow.
korlu01 I was just gonna comment on that lol. Lemieux and Crosby played together...awesome!!
And now Crosby is setting up Guentzel, pretty poetic and pretty awesome.
"Oh, slap me silly, Sidney."
Lol Sidney has always kicked the Flyers asses.
This awesome! Please do other young Crosby seasons
I'll be doing that soon with my channel!
Penguins sold more tickets the day that Crosby was drafted then they did the entire season before. What luck it was that we drafted him. And trust me, after our 09 cup, there were a lot of dark times. It got really bad right before Sullivan came in. But it's just incredible what Lemieux has done for this team and how he drafted Crosby and transformed the city of Pittsburgh into a full-fledged hockey city. They are the most beloved team of this city right now and that's saying A LOT with how big of a sports town this is, not to mention their love for a small organization known as the Steelers. But you look at someone like Sid and when he was drafted and what he did that following season which is featured in this video - a player like that comes along once maybe every 10 years. A true legend. What's crazy is that Ovechkin was that too! I'm not speaking all-star: Malkin, Kane, Tavares. I mean a legend. One of the top top greats. Gretzky, Lemieux, Bossy, Orr. Those are the names you put with Crosby. It's just insane and even sad how poorly Ovechkin has performed and how far he's fallen (100% his fault! He looks like he's aged 30 years since he was drafted 13 years ago). Crosby is a legend. The next that you can clearly see is and will someday take the torch from Sid as the face of hockey: its obvious... Connor McDavid. A kid like that - just like Sid - they come in and Cups are soon to follow. I'm sorry to all those hockey fans that never got to experience or witness that kind of greatness represent your team and city. Keep hoping. 1 reason we got him: luck. Keep on praying to those hockey gods folks!
Malkin is way better than just an all star. He's an all time great and I would put him ahead of Bossy
I will always appreciate the fact that on top of being the greatest player of all time Sid has owned the Philadelphia Flyers since his first game against them.
slap me silly sidney
Great footage, love the part with beliveau praising Sid
these were the days before the other players knew enough to stay on him the whole game
So jealous of Mike Lange getting to call Mario Lemieux setting up Sidney Crosby. One of the best broadcasters in sports history.
Unloaded on Islanders and Flyers that year
Great clips, could you also do 06/07 ?
I can do that! I'm in the middle of making one right now.
Mario, Gretzky, Crosby....top 3 all time greatest ever
3:00
Drink some water Mike!
Ahh memories...
Seeing the leafs get butt hurt over the last goal wow 😊😊😊😀😆😆
its crazy to think sid came into the league before HD was a thing for the NHL broadcast. Dude is becoming a greybeard!
outstanding! :)
Could you do all points?
I think that's way too hard to do haha
Nice, where did you find these clips?
Pretty sure Mario’s first nhl goal was against Boston also.
yup and he fucked ray bourque
2:28 Darren Hatcher pissed off the wrong guy that game
Can you do 2009-10 when he won the Rocket trophy.
I can.
none against the Western Conference? did they not play Western Conference games in 05-06?
they played 10 games only against the western conference
His first goal was 8th not 10th
Do you have full highlights from the 2/4/06 game?
I have something kinda close to it
ruclips.net/video/5sPNTZ2gHyg/видео.html
wtf how were the Leafs up 5 - 0 in the 2nd period?
The Penguins were pretty bad then.
And the Leafs were STILL playoffs regulars.
Mcdavid wouldn't stand a chance against this Crosby.
how many dumb analogies does this fsnPittsburgh commentator have. good video though man
It's Mike Lange he's a Hall of Fame Broadcaster, show some respect.
NoNoDigUpStupid he sucks. that's why Mario had him busted down to radio
If Mike Lange wants to make some dumb analogies, he will make those dumb analogies!!!
Killahh999 They are dumb in like a funny corny but most importantly an ORIGINAL way. That's Mike Lange. Never heard of him? Oh he's only the best hockey play by play announcer of all time. Oh and he's in the hall of fame too. "Make me a milkshake Malkin!" "And he beats him like a rented mule!" "Slap me silly, Sidney Crosby!" "He doesn't no whether to cry or wind his watch." So many great memories hearing him commentate. He's a Pittsburgh legend. Pittsburgh is such an amazing city. We have so many things that make us unique and thanks to this young kid in the video, we now have 3 more Stanley Cups and my prediction is Sid will win two or three more. I believe they'll threepeat and beat the Stars next year and I think Sid will get one late in his career too. One of the greatest players of all time