"People kept throwing hats. I was just asking if he could make an announcement to ask them to stop. The first wave came, and then I think they were all pretty much picked up, and more started coming," said Crosby after Game 2. "I just wanted to make sure that we kept kind of moving, kept the game going while we tried to get back into it. Wasn't complaining about anything."
This is the "face" of the NHL. This is the leader of the Penguins. Perhaps instead of not complaining he should have been reminding the rest of his team that they are in the Playoffs. This is what makes fans outside of Pittsburgh call in a whiner or say that he cries about everything.
First off, it would have to be a very long delay for them to ask people to stop throwing hats. Anyone that watches knows that it takes time for the hats from the end sections to get around the safety netting and on to the ice. Second, watching a player complain about the hats coming down will only make it worse.
Crosby has great talent, but he is not a leader. That's not to say he cannot grow into one, but he needs someone to teach him. You have to remove the Pens fans from the equation. They will see him as the greatest (or second behind Malkin) player in the game today. Many other fans see Crosby as a whiner that is always complaining to the refs.
I have to wonder. If Sidney Crosby is on another team with good veteran leadership to start his career, is he a different player? Would he be different with a strong mentor like Stevie Y or Sakic? I really think he was put in a bad spot as the saviour of the Pens. He had too much put on him as a rookie and never had a chance to learn to lead.
Congrats to the Pens for turning a talented young hockey player into someone who, outside of Pittsburgh, is the biggest cry baby in the NHL.
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