Tag Archives: Sidney Crosby

Crosby inching closer

Posted on September 26, 2011 by joel

Sidney Crosby hasn’t played in a preseason game. Actually, he hasn’t even been cleared for contact. In fact, there is still no timetable on the star’s return. That doesn’t mean that there is not progress though. Yesterday the Penguins superstar … Continue reading →

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Crosby concussion timeline

Posted on September 8, 2011 by joel

The Hockey news released a timeline of events surrounding Sidney Crosby’s concussion. It’s worth a look.

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Crosby should be example enough to ban headshots

Posted on September 8, 2011 by joel

After seeing a superstar like Sidney Crosby loose half of a season and maybe more to a concussion it would be easy to ban all headshots from the NHL. Instead, the league is taking the typical NHL approach and refusing … Continue reading →

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Expect patience from Crosby

Posted on September 7, 2011 by joel

There is no way of knowing what Sidney Crosby will say today when he is in front of the cameras. He could announce that he has been cleared for contact or that he is experiencing symptoms again. Anything in between … Continue reading →

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Crosby’s concussion reveals NHL’s poor marketing strategy

Posted on September 6, 2011 by joel

When is the last time you saw Drew Doughty on a billboard or in the NHL’s mainstream television commercials? How about Henrik Lundqvist? Shea Weber? All of these players are superstars in the league today, yet none of these players are … Continue reading →

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Doctor on Crosby: “I think it’s going to be a long time before Mr. Crosby is back to full activity”

Posted on September 1, 2011 by joel

Marc Savard and Sidney Crosby are two very separate cases. One player has had a career filled with concussions and missed significant time in numerous seasons because of them. The other player suffered his first concussion of his professional career last season. … Continue reading →

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Penguins, Crosby mum on health

Posted on August 15, 2011 by joel

Panic has spread across the internet about the health status of Sidney Crosby. Reports surfaced about Crosby’s concussion like symptoms resurfacing over the off-season, and that the superstar may not be ready for the start of the season. Neither Crosby … Continue reading →

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Crosby may be too good for a winger

Posted on August 9, 2011 by joel

I am not a firm believe that any one player is too good to find a linemate that they will develop chemistry with. In fact, Marian Hossa and Chris Kunitz have both proven solid options for Sidney Crosby. After all, … Continue reading →

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Crosby’s production may drop upon return

Posted on August 2, 2011 by joel

Not many expected Crosby to miss the rest of the regular season when he suffered his concussion in early January. After all, it was only considered a mild concussion at the time. Certainly, few expected Crosby to miss the post-season when … Continue reading →

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No Justin Bourne, the salary cap did not take the fun out of hockey fandom

Posted on July 22, 2011 by joel

Few things are worse than having to sit through a game while the moron behind you screams “shoot the puck” for 60 minutes. Nobody is expecting every fan to be an expert, but at least understand the game. The same … Continue reading →

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Crosby returns to ice, sheds light on re-occurring symptoms

Posted on July 15, 2011 by joel

If you are a die-hard Penguins fan, you have already read the story. If you are truly a die-hard Penguins fans though, you will re-read the story. Sidney Crosby has returned to the ice via Rob Rossi of Trib Total … Continue reading →

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Penguins power play part II: Skill split

Posted on July 14, 2011 by joel

On Monday I wrote a piece on the Penguins power-play that explored options to enhance the unit. The article focused on placing every star together on one power-play. You can click here to read. Today’s article is part two of … Continue reading →

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A 2007 look at Crosby’s future

Posted on July 12, 2011 by joel

Everyone knew Sidney Crosby was going to be a special player before he was ever drafted. When he recorded 102 points on a 22-win-team his rookie campaign, his NHL legend started to form. Since that season, he has won the … Continue reading →

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Penguins power-play part I: overload

Posted on July 11, 2011 by joel

Complication, simplification, specialists, rovers and coaching changes haven’t helped the Penguins power-play. In-fact, anything short of a Mario Lemieux return might not be enough to shock the man-advantage back to life. Over the past three seasons the Penguins have averaged … Continue reading →

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Could Penguins actually trade Sidney Crosby?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by joel

Moving Malkin back to center and Staal to wing, relegating new acquisition Steve Sullivan to third-line duty, and possibly trading Crosby? Are any or all of these moves in the Penguins future for next year? According to Mark Madden, there … Continue reading →

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