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Sidney Crosby Proving He is Still One of the NHL’s Best

By Suraj Sukumar |
Mar 19, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) moves the puck against the Florida Panthers during the third period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins won 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) moves the puck against the Florida Panthers during the third period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins won 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Sidney Crosby is now tied with Conor McDavid for the NHL scoring lead, and it looks like Sid the Kid has plenty more up his sleeve

Sidney Crosby is truly something special.

It’s never about what he accomplishes, but how he does it. His resume speaks for itself, but he continues to dazzle on a ridiculously consistent pace.

Last season, Crosby had his worst career start to an NHL season, which lasted right up to the new year. Some even entertained the idea of his decline. He not only went on to score 36 goals and 49 assists, but he lead his team to another Stanley Cup victory.

He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as well.

Will Crosby ever stop marveling the hockey world? Not likely.

The Crosby Legacy

For Canadians, it all goes back to the 2010 Winter Olympics. While some still believed there was a pompous kid on the ice, the critics were put to rest. Crosby helped Canada make it to the finals against the United States, and even scored the overtime goal to win Canada the gold medal.

Love him or hate him, that was his coming out party for everyone in the hockey world.

After that, the story writes itself. Multiple showdowns in the Stanley Cup Finals, awards galore, and even inspiring resilience coming back from multiple concussion scares over the course of his career.

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Everyone knew Crosby was something special, but he continues to do it, and this year could be no different.

2017 Crosby is the Scariest

Looking back at all of his accomplishments, Crosby finds a way to top himself time and time again. The last time he surpassed the 40-goal mark was in 2009-10 with 51, at the age of 22. This season, even with all the young talent knocking at his door, Crosby not only surpassed the 40-goal mark again, but did it with a hat-trick.

That hat-trick also put him in a tie with Conor McDavid for first in the NHL scoring race. The best part is he accomplished this in only 65 games, versus McDavid’s 71.

In the past, it was Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis reaping the benefits, and saw career-changing offensive totals alongside Crosby. This year, Conor Sheary and Jake Guentzel are the new cast members of the Crosby Show. The best part is they are only 24 and 22, respectively.

Is there a chance he breaks the 50-mark again? There may not be a better year to do it, and Crosby has the talent to make it happen.

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Surely, Crosby would love nothing more than to walk away with the Rocket Richard Trophy and the Art Ross Trophy this season, especially at a time when everyone seems to be talking about someone else. McDavid is a teenage phenom, and seems eager to take the mantel from Crosby. Unfortunately, he does not look ready to give it up.

If Crosby can end this immaculate season on a 10-goal run, his status as the best player in today’s game will remain unquestioned. McDavid will have his place, and so will Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine. For now, we all must sit back and watch the best hockey player in the world go to work.

The floor is yours, Sidney Crosby.

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