Wilson: Team Canada: Huge Mileston For Sidney Crosby With A Canada Victory Tonight Huge Mileston For Sidney Crosby With A Canada Victory Tonight

Olympic Gold, Stanley Cup, World Championship Gold, World Jr. Gold, World Cup Gold, Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, Rocket Richard, Conn Smythe and Hart Trophy.
- RWilson

Ryan, are you sure that's specific enough? Maybe add a few more things like "named Sidney Crosby" or "born on 08/07/1987" to make sure he's the only one to ever do it.

In all seriousness, the guy's won almost everything you can win, but this is akin to those baseball stats, i.e. "He's 3rd in the division in batting average in night games against right-handed pitchers from other divisions after 8 PM when he bats 3rd or lower in the batting order Mondays through Wednesdays."

Ryan, are you sure that's specific enough? Maybe add a few more things like "named Sidney Crosby" or "born on 08/07/1987" to make sure he's the only one to ever do it.

In all seriousness, the guy's won almost everything you can win, but this is akin to those baseball stats, i.e. "He's 3rd in the division in batting average in night games against right-handed pitchers from other divisions after 8 PM when he bats 3rd or lower in the batting order Mondays through Wednesdays."
- jmatchett383

I love this.

A win by Canada also adds to the legacy of Jonathan Toews. He would be the only player in the history of hockey to win Olympic Gold, Stanley Cup, World Championship Gold, World Jr. Gold, World Cup Gold, NCAA Gold, Selke Trophy, Mark Messier Leadership Award, and Conn Smythe Trophy. All before the age of 28. Wow.

See how that works? Come up with enough specific things and you can do this for a lot of star players.

A win by Canada also adds to the legacy of Jonathan Toews. He would be the only player in the history of hockey to win Olympic Gold, Stanley Cup, World Championship Gold, World Jr. Gold, World Cup Gold, NCAA Gold, Selke Trophy, Mark Messier Leadership Award, and Conn Smythe Trophy. All before the age of 28. Wow.

See how that works? Come up with enough specific things and you can do this for a lot of star players.
- jmatchett383

true.
try it for a American born player

true.
try it for a American born player
- BorjeFan4Ever

I could probably do it for Leetch, Chelios, and maybe Chris Drury. But I won't.

Wilson: Team Canada: Huge Mileston For Sidney Crosby With A Canada Victory Tonight
Huge Mileston For Sidney Crosby With A Canada Victory Tonight
- RWilson

Yuuge*

I also enjoy how an assortment of titles and random awards is a "milestone."

Possibly a better note is that with a Canada win:

(Standing corrected as below)

1) Corey Perry and Sidney Crosby will join Jonathan Toews, Scott Niedermayer, Joe Sakic as the only players to win all of:

- Stanley Cup
- Olympic Gold
- World Championship
- World Junior Championship
- World Cup

2) Corey Perry will join Scott Niedermayer as the only players to win all of:

- Stanley Cup
- Olympic Gold
- World Championship
- World Junior Championship
- World Cup
- Memorial Cup

But perhaps that doesn't meet the "best player in the world" narrative properly

Possibly a better note is that with a Canada win:

1) Corey Perry and Sidney Crosby will join Scott Niedermayer and Joe Sakic as the only players to win all of:

- Stanley Cup
- Olympic Gold
- World Championship
- World Junior Championship
- World Cup

2) Corey Perry will join Scott Niedermayer as the only players to win all of:

- Stanley Cup
- Olympic Gold
- World Championship
- World Junior Championship
- World Cup
- Memorial Cup
- Lars.

Pretty sure Toews won those as well.

- Stanley Cup (2010, 2013, 2015)
- Olympic Gold (2010, 2014)
- World Championship (2007)
- World Junior Championship (2006, 2007)
- World Cup (2016, pending)

Plus a WU17 Gold (2005) and a WCHA title (2006).

Not trying to make this a Toews vs. Crosby thing, just that you can take a random list of awards and honors, lump them together, and certain players will be the only one to have them all.

Pretty sure Toews won those as well.

- Stanley Cup (2010, 2013, 2015)
- Olympic Gold (2010, 2014)
- World Championship (2007)
- World Junior Championship (2006, 2007)
- World Cup (2016, pending)

Plus a WU17 Gold (2005) and a WCHA title (2006).

Not trying to make this a Toews vs. Crosby thing, just that you can take a random list of awards and honors, lump them together, and certain players will be the only one to have them all.
- jmatchett383

Toews doesnt have a Hart or Art Ross. Crosby would be the only one to ever have everything he listed, wouldnt he?

Pretty sure Toews won those as well.

Not trying to make this a Toews vs. Crosby thing, just that you can take a random list of awards and honors, lump them together, and certain players will be the only one to have them all.
- jmatchett383

I sit corrected, thanks!

Taking a bunch of random crap and saying "only one to do that!" is lame. Taking all the major championships (normally available to a Canadian player) and saying "that's pretty good company" seems better.

I suppose someone could go play in the KHL after the NHL to get a Gagarin Cup, too.

Matt Duchene will be the only man in hockey history to have a a Gold at

World U-17
IIHF World U18
Ivan Hlinka
Spengler Cup
World Championships
Olympics
And Now World Cup

all under the age of 25.

Start making a wing for him at the hockey hall of fame now

Toews doesnt have a Hart or Art Ross. Crosby would be the only one to ever have everything he listed, wouldnt he?
- MattStrat

Yes, Ryan Wilson's random assortment of trophies, honors, and championships only applies to Sidney Crosby. I listed an equally impressive one for Jonathan Toews, and Toews is the only one to have them.

We all get that Sidney Crosby is an immensely talented player even as superstars go. That said, lumping a bunch of championships and trophies together and claiming it's a "milestone" since he's the only player to have them all is, to me, silly.

Ian Laperriere is the only player in NHL history to win a Masterson Trophy and have the name "Ian Laperriere." Is that impressive to you? I mean, he's the only player in NHL history to have that illustrious distinction.

Matt Duchene will be the only man in hockey history to have a a Gold at

World U-17
IIHF World U18
Ivan Hlinka
Spengler Cup
World Championships
Olympics
And Now World Cup

all under the age of 25.

Start making a wing for him at the hockey hall of fame now
- DDM-Coga

Yeah, but Jarome Iginla has something that none of these guys have: A Mexico Cup.

I sit corrected, thanks!

Taking a bunch of random crap and saying "only one to do that!" is lame. Taking all the major championships (normally available to a Canadian player) and saying "that's pretty good company" seems better.

I suppose someone could go play in the KHL after the NHL to get a Gagarin Cup, too.
- Lars.

I agree. Is it impressive? Absolutely. Is being the only person to have a random assortments of trophies and honors a "milestone?" Not really.

Yeah, but Jarome Iginla has something that none of these guys have: A Mexico Cup.
- jmatchett383

dang....is iggy the best player of all time?

Toews doesnt have a Hart or Art Ross. Crosby would be the only one to ever have everything he listed, wouldnt he?
- MattStrat

But Toews has a Selke and a Lake named after him in Manitoba. Does Crosby have a Lake?

dang....is iggy the best player of all time?
- DDM-Coga

Third, after Matt Duchene and Martin Houle (only player in NHL history to be named "Martin Houle" and have a GAA above 25).

But Toews has a Selke and a Lake named after him in Manitoba. Does Crosby have a Lake?
- DDM-Coga

Do you have a flag? No? Well, if you don't have a flag, then you can't have a country. Those are the rules.

Yes, Ryan Wilson's random assortment of trophies, honors, and championships only applies to Sidney Crosby. I listed an equally impressive one for Jonathan Toews, and Toews is the only one to have them.

We all get that Sidney Crosby is an immensely talented player even as superstars go. That said, lumping a bunch of championships and trophies together and claiming it's a "milestone" since he's the only player to have them all is, to me, silly.

Ian Laperriere is the only player in NHL history to win a Masterson Trophy and have the name "Ian Laperriere." Is that impressive to you? I mean, he's the only player in NHL history to have that illustrious distinction.
- jmatchett383

Haha that`s not the same at all. I guess to each their own. How you find RW mentioning this stuff silly, I find you silly for caring enough to complain about it.

Do you have a flag? No? Well, if you don't have a flag, then you can't have a country. Those are the rules.
- jmatchett383

no but Toews is dating Lindsey Vecchione....so he wins all the milestones

Haha that`s not the same at all. I guess to each their own. How you find RW mentioning this stuff silly, I find you silly for caring enough to complain about it.
- MattStrat

Well, that's fair. I find you more than mildly sexy for caring enough to point out that me caring enough is silly.

no but Toews is dating Lindsey Vecchione....so he wins all the milestones
- DDM-Coga

Well, at the tender age of 30, Sidney Crosby has finally mastered the art of growing a teenage mustache, so the chicks should start lining up soon.

Well, at the tender age of 30, Sidney Crosby has finally mastered the art of growing a teenage mustache, so the chicks should start lining up soon.
-jmatchett383

Add another one to the list. WOW