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Originally Posted by Rinaldo
Or he'll tear an ACL or an MCL or he'll shatter his spine or he'll get arrested for raping a chick...
that's a lot to say about someone before they even play once.
My sperm will one day be the president of the United States too.
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Injuries and stupidity may play a factor, but if he doesn't make it to the top, it won't be for lack of talent.
I've seen him play many a time. The Halifax Mooseheads vs. Rimouski Oceanic were always some of the best games, and almost invariably Rimouski won when Crosby was playing. The kid lives about 5 miles or so away from where I'm sitting, in fact (Coal Harbor, NS), and we're all a little bummed around here that we're not going to be able to see him play on our ice any more. Maybe the Moose will have a chance to win again now though.
Believe the hype. It's real. He's got the speed, no fear over taking or giving a hit, can shoot like a madman, tenacious when in the zone and not above being a playmaker for his teammates if he can't take the shot. Pairing him up with a master of the craft like Lemieux and put him on a solid offensive line and the penguins WILL be a serious threat on offense.
In fact, I'm declaring today that the Penguins within 2 years will not only make it to the playoffs, but win at least the first round (barring any unforseen medical conditions or other nonsense that would disable Crosby's contribution to his new team).
Someone suggested that it could make the pens a 'worst to first' team. I don't think they'll get there first year... it took even the greatest players (lemieux, gretzsky, etc) a year or two to get fully in gear, but I could easily see it happening with some dedicated training and support from fans and the city.