SIDNEY CROSBY - Center - 31 - $8.7MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2025-2026
LAST UPDATED 8/20/19
The best player of the 21st century and one of the game's all-time greats, Crosby could have retired years ago and been a first-ballot hall of famer. After battling through head injuries and poor teams around him, Crosby led the Penguins to back to back Stanley Cups, and successfully morphed his game to become the game's most valuable all-around center. Whereas Crosby used to be able to put up 120 points and offensively dominate the league, Crosby sought out to refine his defensive game and bring more all-around value. As a result, he changed how he played. Now, Crosby won't score 120 points, but 90 points is a given with 100 point upside. He pairs that elite, play-driving 1C offensive play where he can carry lesser linemates with elite, Selke-level defensive play. Crosby is one of the game's best defensive centers, with generationally good puck skills, puck control abilities, and one-on-one coverage skills. With Crosby on your tail, you're not doing anything with the puck. It's that simple. So in the process of becoming a more well rounded player, Crosby's scoring totals have gone down, but his overall value has skyrocketed. He's legitimately the most valuable player in hockey thanks to his all-around skills, durability, defensive prowess, and playoff leadership. He's an absolute steal at only $8.7MM, term included, and will continue to be one of the game's great players until he retires. I may not always like him, especially in the instances where he spears players or cuts their fingers off, (Ryan O'Rielly, Marc Methot) but I can't deny his impact on the game and how incredibly he's carried himself off the ice as an ambassador of the game. He's a generational talent and a generational person, and hockey as a whole is lucky to have him.
The best player of the 21st century and one of the game's all-time greats, Crosby could have retired years ago and been a first-ballot hall of famer. After battling through head injuries and poor teams around him, Crosby led the Penguins to back to back Stanley Cups, and successfully morphed his game to become the game's most valuable all-around center. Whereas Crosby used to be able to put up 120 points and offensively dominate the league, Crosby sought out to refine his defensive game and bring more all-around value. As a result, he changed how he played. Now, Crosby won't score 120 points, but 90 points is a given with 100 point upside. He pairs that elite, play-driving 1C offensive play where he can carry lesser linemates with elite, Selke-level defensive play. Crosby is one of the game's best defensive centers, with generationally good puck skills, puck control abilities, and one-on-one coverage skills. With Crosby on your tail, you're not doing anything with the puck. It's that simple. So in the process of becoming a more well rounded player, Crosby's scoring totals have gone down, but his overall value has skyrocketed. He's legitimately the most valuable player in hockey thanks to his all-around skills, durability, defensive prowess, and playoff leadership. He's an absolute steal at only $8.7MM, term included, and will continue to be one of the game's great players until he retires. I may not always like him, especially in the instances where he spears players or cuts their fingers off, (Ryan O'Rielly, Marc Methot) but I can't deny his impact on the game and how incredibly he's carried himself off the ice as an ambassador of the game. He's a generational talent and a generational person, and hockey as a whole is lucky to have him.
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