Crosby Protected by league

[mintacular]

Crosby has the talent to be the best but that drive can't be used to hurt someone. I just don't see where you get this from. You must be thinking of Ovechkin

[ChiefBenderForever]

Dynarl what if Crosby was on the Redwings ? I have a feeling you would think he is the greatest player in the world. I get it, I hate Kobe but do like Lebron, love KG !! But as far as being all about the money, I hear you but they were saying the same thing about Babe Ruth. And as far as the kids, I feel bad for a lot of them, not because of their role models but because of their pushy insane parents ruining the whole experience for them. It should be about the kids, and the kids having fun and learning sportsmanship, but like you said it's all about the money and in a way it has for a long time.
On a side note, the WCHA is the greatest Hockey division in the world. SCSU !!

[D. Broughman]

If Crosby was a Redwing Gordy Howe, Steve Yzerman and Nick Lindstrom would teach him to be a better role model. When I watched the game at the end it showed the puck being shot to the other end as time ran out. Then they show Crosby cross checking Zetterburg in the chest. Burtuzzie and Howard grabed Crosby he turned away from Burt and went after Howard. Then they showed a replay showing Crosby cross checking Zetterburg three times in the back and then in the chest. If you didn't see the game you may not have seen the replay because they don't show that part now. That is why I said he is a dirty player. I don't get to watch Crosby very much so maybe I am judging him wrong. I was going by what I saw. As I said before they favor the stars and control the games to much so they can get who they want in the playoff to make the most money. The last hockey game I went to was the Grand Rapids Griffins in the ANL and the one before that was Western Michigan. I go across the state to see these games minor league and college games because it is better hockey. The players decide the game. I coached T ball and Little League baseball but wouldn't coach any higher because of parents and after a while I got out of that because the parents wanted a baby setter and would leave there kids off leave and I would have to wait for them to come and pick up there kids. I hope I get the chance to coach my Grandkids. Watching the kids run the wrong way and picking flowers in the outfield was kind of fun.

[sox1903wschamp]

First off, I like Crosby but I think he is protected or at least there is a double standard in the league. Being a huge Bruins fan, 3-4 weeks back, our best player Mark Savard was laid out by the Penguin goon and is out for the year and maybe part of next year. No suspension or fine for the goon.

I ask this, what would have happened if this was reversed? In other words, what if the Bruins goon put Crosby out indefinitely with a deliberate blow to the head? I am not sure the Bruins goon would be allowed back in the league.

[D. Broughman]

Maybe the new rule they started yesterday about head shots will help. I believe if they would let them fight it would slow the cheap shots down like the old days. There were less players hurt in the fights and if they did it was minor and they controled the fights better. With the players watching each other they see more then the refs and it gave them a way to let off some of their steam.

[sox1903wschamp]

Originally Posted by D. Broughman

Maybe the new rule they started yesterday about head shots will help. I believe if they would let them fight it would slow the cheap shots down like the old days. There were less players hurt in the fights and if they did it was minor and they controled the fights better. With the players watching each other they see more then the refs and it gave them a way to let off some of their steam.

You sound just like my Dad . And I happen to agree. Let them fight. Eliminate the 3rd man in rule although we don't need a return to bench clearing brawls or players going into the stands. However, that was fun to watch as a kid.

[D. Broughman]

Your Dad must be a great guy!