Crosby may skip All Star Game

[jds 20]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/david-shoalts/angry-crosby-likely-to-skip-all-star-game/article1873903/

I know many will claim he is back to his whining ways but he has clout and those were two cheap shots.

[IniNew 53]

Hell may have just frozen over. I think I just gained some respect for Crosby.

[ibeck 38]

Good its about time someone steps up for thenselves and tells the league to shove it

[DarkStar50 679]

" "It's part of the game. It's unfortunate, and you don't like to see it, but it's part of the game."

Sidney Crosby, in response to questions about Cooke's hit on Savard.

Funny, when it's his team mate throwing (another) cheapshot, it's just part of the game. When it's him, he's angry at the league. "

This is a reader's comment from the article.

[jds 20]

Now reports are surfacing that Crosby and his agent have never discussed the ASG and that he might miss only if he is still not 100%. Of course these reports are coming from Dave Shoalts' (the Globe and Mail reporter who first reported the story) competitors.

[bandits_5 18]

There was an article in the pittsburgh post that says , he will play. considering hes missed the last 3 ASG's, ill believe it when i see it.

[Chadd 916]

" "It's part of the game. It's unfortunate, and you don't like to see it, but it's part of the game."

Sidney Crosby, in response to questions about Cooke's hit on Savard.

Funny, when it's his team mate throwing (another) cheapshot, it's just part of the game. When it's him, he's angry at the league. "

This is a reader's comment from the article.

I'm glad someone remembered that.

If he isn't healthy, he should skip the game and it seems pretty obvious that he isn't healthy yet.

[chippa13 1844]

" "It's part of the game. It's unfortunate, and you don't like to see it, but it's part of the game."

Sidney Crosby, in response to questions about Cooke's hit on Savard.

Funny, when it's his team mate throwing (another) cheapshot, it's just part of the game. When it's him, he's angry at the league. "

This is a reader's comment from the article.

This is the part about cheap shots in the league that I take issue with. If star teammates of the players who threw cheap shots would call them out instead of defending their teammate then they would stop right quick.

[IniNew 53]

Debunked.

Good, no respect has been generated.

[hampshirepuck 2]

Alright I am thinking that Crosby might be sitting out of the all star game because he is trying to prove a point about the severity of concussions, especially up in canada where in the major rinks they won't even let you play without a CSA certified helmet. Whats everyones opinion on this matter?

[Krev 86]

Legit excuse. He isn't even practicing or symptom free yet.

[camhockey16 5]

Legit excuse. He isn't even practicing or symptom free yet.

there was a canadian report that said crosby was debating skipping the all star game to prove a point - but later in the day crosby was interviewed and said flat out that he would be there if he is healthy. i think the nhl got the point just with people talking about it - i dont think he would have actually needed to skip the game. but i think he legitimately still has symptoms and isn't going to risk anything till they are gone.

[wrangler 157]

Alright I am thinking that Crosby might be sitting out of the all star game because he is trying to prove a point about the severity of concussions, especially up in canada where in the major rinks they won't even let you play without a CSA certified helmet. Whats everyones opinion on this matter?

He's hurt, that's why he's not playing.

This story was debunked last week, there's another thread here somewhere. Seems like someone who doesn't like Crosby tried to float this rumor.

[Chadd 916]

He has never been my favorite player but there is no reason to accuse him of blowing off the game to make a point. People spend way too much time coming up with conspiracy theories and way too little time applying Occam's Razor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam's_razor

[skeeter14 0]

He has never been my favorite player but there is no reason to accuse him of blowing off the game to make a point. People spend way too much time coming up with conspiracy theories and way too little time applying Occam's Razor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam's_razor

+1. Do people really think he would miss nearly 10+ games because he doesn't want to play in the all star game, or because he wants to prove a point?

He's got a concussion. He's handling it the proper way. There is nothing more to it than that.

[wrangler 157]

He has never been my favorite player but there is no reason to accuse him of blowing off the game to make a point. People spend way too much time coming up with conspiracy theories and way too little time applying Occam's Razor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam's_razor

Don't need to shave it that close, just take the guy at his word. I don't recall him being shown to be a liar.

[Krev 86]

Don't need to shave it that close, just take the guy at his word. I don't recall him being shown to be a liar.

No, but he has been shown to be a large whiner. However, he has a concussion and is dealing with it.

[hampshirepuck 2]

He has never been my favorite player but there is no reason to accuse him of blowing off the game to make a point. People spend way too much time coming up with conspiracy theories and way too little time applying Occam's Razor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam's_razor

He really isn't one of my favorite players either but the only reason why I started up this topic is because right now I am living and play puck up in Nova Scotia with that being said Crosby is considered the Hockey God to most of the people in this region and I hear all these rumors, obviously a concussion is a big deal, but it seems quite fitting with the campaign up here(Nova Scotia/Canada) against concussions but as you said thats probably just a locker room rumor and quite simply he is hurt and not feeling 100%

[GoBucky 0]

IMO, its legit. Im one of the last people who would defend Sid, but I dont see any reason to perpetuate a conspiracy theory.

He isnt playing or even practicing yet and IMO if he really wanted to make a statement like that, he would hold a press conference or give an interview and plainly state that he is boycotting the ASG because the league isnt doing enough about blindside hits and contact to the head.

[hampshirepuck 2]

IMO, its legit. Im one of the last people who would defend Sid, but I dont see any reason to perpetuate a conspiracy theory.

He isnt playing or even practicing yet and IMO if he really wanted to make a statement like that, he would hold a press conference or give an interview and plainly state that he is boycotting the ASG because the league isnt doing enough about blindside hits and contact to the head.

Good Point. Just of thought about the matter more