an undeniable talent tho LM

like him or hate him he is something special to watch when he is healthy.

as a hockey player: awesome

as a person: whiny ass cry baby

EDIT: also.. personally i want him on the Sochi team at 100%
- Dozzer

My opinion on him, I can't stand him, I don't like players that get preferential treatment by the league or the refs, just my two cents as I see it.

I honestly think I like this better:

Hossa-Toews-Kane
Sharp-Keith
- markmark

They don't use that though.

They don't use that though.
- AdamFrench

Oh I know... I just mean in terms of head-to-head.

Why you say this, have you met him in person?
- bixll

because the way he talks to the media.. he is very self absorbed.. everything he says that might be considered in opposition to that is contrived. he is pretty transparent imo.

he's so careful about what he says most of the time and you can tell he is just saying what should be said.. then every once in awhile he loses his cool and spouts off showing his real personality.

not saying its entirely his fault.. he's been basically treated as a demi god since he was a child.. anyone would succumb to that kind of praise and attention. socially.. its one of the worst things you can do to a child

If I could only watch one player in the NHL it'd be Crosby. I've never understood the hate. The media is a little over the top with their shift by shift analysis but that's not his fault. If you can't enjoy watching the best player in the game in this generation I feel bad for you.

Which is why I say we trade Mac now and not resign him or Bozak for 4 million apiece. McClement and Komarov can play anywhere in the line-up for various tasks and roles. They can both play Wing/Center so I don't see the issue. I think MacArther on this team is too much in the middle. Yes, he has chemistry with Kadri and can jump into different lines... but he has so much trade value now and after a new contract probably doesn't have that value.

I'd be looking to move Mac to a team in the west that is contending for a piece that fits better. So, naturally a competitive swap. I'd seriously consider looking at guys like Berglund or Wilson out of Nashville. For St. Louis, I could very easily see a deal like:

To STL
Macarther
Bozak
Liles
Pick/Prospect

To Toronto
Berglund
Stewart


To me that's perfect.
- Viktory

So we are giving STL two guys who are FA's in a couple of months?
Yes STL would be all over that.

My opinion on him, I can't stand him, I don't like players that get preferential treatment by the league or the refs, just my two cents as I see it.
- LeafMan

tis the way of the world LM

i dont get worked up about it.. it will never change.. so imo its a waste of of energy

tis the way of the world LM

i dont get worked up about it.. it will never change.. so imo its a waste of of energy
- Dozzer

No energy is wasted watching games, lol

I switched on the radio feed after I was sick of listening to the CBC jerking off to the guy. Reading twitter afterwords, it seems even the media guys on there thought it was over the top and embarrassing coverage.

Meh, I choose to hate to him, that is me

If I could only watch one player in the NHL it'd be Crosby. I've never understood the hate. The media is a little over the top with their shift by shift analysis but that's not his fault. If you can't enjoy watching the best player in the game in this generation I feel bad for you.
- daeth

like i said.. i love watching his skill but i hate the way he carries himself in public as a person.

No energy is wasted watching games, lol

I switched on the radio feed after I was sick of listening to the CBC jerking off to the guy. Reading twitter afterwords, it seems even the media guys on there thought it was over the top and embarrassing coverage.

Meh, I choose to hate to him, that is me
- LeafMan

CAREFUL!!!

anger leads to hate and hate leads to becoming a montreal canadiens fan

I don't care if Crosby doesn't play another game, never liked him, never will.
- LeafMan

Here, here.

like i said.. i love watching his skill but i hate the way he carries himself in public as a person.
- Dozzer

Just like P. Kane... Such amazing skill yet he is a black hole of douchiness.

CAREFUL!!!

anger leads to hate and hate leads to becoming a montreal canadiens fan


- Dozzer

You mean the fans that say

Galchenyuk for Stamkos

or Subban for Karlsson

those fans? I don't want that, save me!!!!

I don't care if Crosby doesn't play another game, never liked him, never will.
- LeafMan

Until the Olympics

If I could only watch one player in the NHL it'd be Crosby. I've never understood the hate. The media is a little over the top with their shift by shift analysis but that's not his fault. If you can't enjoy watching the best player in the game in this generation I feel bad for you.
- daeth

It was the same with Gretzky

You mean the fans that say

Galchenyuk for Stamkos

or Subban for Karlsson

those fans? I don't want that, save me!!!!
- LeafMan

No the fans that wouldn't trade Subban for Karlsson

Until the Olympics
- tmlfan17

meh, I'm not a big fan of the Olympics, sure I want to see Canada win but the Stanley Cup is more important as a victory for me.

Just like P. Kane... Such amazing skill yet he is a black hole of douchiness.
- markmark

yeah, perfect example.

No the fans that wouldn't trade Subban for Karlsson
- AdamFrench

ahh, led by head cheerleader EE?

meh, I'm not a big fan of the Olympics, sure I want to see Canada win but the Stanley Cup is more important as a victory for me.
- LeafMan

As a Leafs fan you should switch your priorities.

ahh, led by head cheerleader EE?
- LeafMan

You mean the fans that say

Galchenyuk for Stamkos

or Subban for Karlsson

those fans? I don't want that, save me!!!!
- LeafMan

you start going off about how you are in first i'm sending out a hit.. i cannot allow you to live that way

I started out not liking Crosby like most... He's been growing on me though.


He came back home to NS during the lockout and played a pickup game with some of my buddies.

He also visits children's hospitals after almost every game... That's not aevertised though.


Hard to keep the hate on for a guy like that.

Which is why I say we trade Mac now and not resign him or Bozak for 4 million apiece. McClement and Komarov can play anywhere in the line-up for various tasks and roles. They can both play Wing/Center so I don't see the issue. I think MacArther on this team is too much in the middle. Yes, he has chemistry with Kadri and can jump into different lines... but he has so much trade value now and after a new contract probably doesn't have that value.

I'd be looking to move Mac to a team in the west that is contending for a piece that fits better. So, naturally a competitive swap. I'd seriously consider looking at guys like Berglund or Wilson out of Nashville. For St. Louis, I could very easily see a deal like:

To STL
Macarther
Bozak
Liles
Pick/Prospect

To Toronto
Berglund
Stewart


To me that's perfect.
- Viktory

Omg please tell me this is a joke.

Omg please tell me this is a joke.
- sanfordnson

We've already established that.