2016
05.26
05.26
class="ui-droppable">The Pittsburgh Penguins have won three games in the third round of the playoffs. Sidney Crosby has the game-winner in each of those contests, including in the Game 6 matchup that kept the Pens alive in the series.
In that context, it may seem silly to critique Crosby’s playoff performance. However, Pittsburgh’s captain has shown time and again that he has even more to offer, especially in five-on-five situations. So far the Penguins have managed to win without their best player being the dominant force he can be in every single shift of the game.
Crosby, who in 11 NHL seasons has never scored at less than a one-point-per-game pace, is running at nearly that level right now, with 15 points in 17 games. Superficially, ...
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In that context, it may seem silly to critique Crosby’s playoff performance. However, Pittsburgh’s captain has shown time and again that he has even more to offer, especially in five-on-five situations. So far the Penguins have managed to win without their best player being the dominant force he can be in every single shift of the game.
Crosby, who in 11 NHL seasons has never scored at less than a one-point-per-game pace, is running at nearly that level right now, with 15 points in 17 games. Superficially, ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins