betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 No, the team doesn't need a crybaby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Yes. Crosby is a 21 year old superstar for Christ's sake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 If I could make it work, hell yes. Crosby may whine a bit, but he's still the 1a best player in the league. As for him or Hossa for the same money, are you wild?!? Crosby all day. It's funny reading all these comments, hate makes you blind. I'm not the biggest Crosby fan, but damn, if he could play for the Wings? I'd have his jersey in moments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 NNNOOO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommingthepuck96 1 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 No, for the sole reason because hes a center. Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Filpulla... even if you were to trade flip... theres no room for another starcenter. Would much rather pay that kinda money for a right handed winger like kovalchuk. On a team full of left handers, that right handed shot could be $$$ on powerplays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Hockey 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Hell. Freakin'. No. Crosby is the one player I would never ever EVER want to see wearing the winged wheel. Malkin on the other hand.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinner 6 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 (edited) I think he would make Kopecky look better. But no way if wants to wear an A and definately not wearing a C edit (sp) Edited April 25, 2009 by Spinner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 I would rather have Pronger than Crosby in a Wings Jersey. What does that tell you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 YES YES AND YES!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieY'sguy 1 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 No. I have four reasons. 1. He would not be as good with the Wings as he is with the Pens. Yes he puts up more points than Datsyuk, Hossa, or Zetterberg, but he gets more ice time than they do. If Crosby played for the Wings, his ice time would be cut short and he wouldn't put up as many points. 2. Also, unlike Dats and Z, Crosby does not have a special way of making everyone around him better. This season everyone was talking about how he was having trouble "meshing" with his wingers. How do we know he could "mesh" with ours? 3. I don't like the idea of his immaturity representing the winged wheel. Last time I said this everyone got all over me because "we all hated Chelios before he came here." Chelios is not immature or dirty anymore though. And no one on our team is dirty. I would like to keep it that way. It's better that our team is respected. I don't want someone who starts attacking people right after the faceoff, and who punches someone in the balls while his teammate holding him down. 4. Salary Cap Okay i have to respond to this, because almost nothing you said is correct...... 1. He would be better with the Wings then he is with the Pens, due to the players around him, he would certainly increase his point total, apparently you don't realize that most of the 2nd tier guys that have had success on the Wings due to the many 1st tier guys they'vre played with. This has helped out Franzen, Hudler, and Holmstrom's career especially 2. Not only does Crosby make everyone around him better, but he's known for it juast as much (probably more) than Z and Pav. He was having problems meshing with his wingers because most of the year he was playing with Pascal Dupuis, a bona fide 3rd liner, and a bruiser in Matt Cooke who wouldn't even make most of the teams in this league. It would be the equivalent of sticking Datsyuk with Downey and Maltby and still having him put up 100 points....very impressive. 2. Crosby is anything but immature, he has been expected to be one of the faces of the NHL, and the captain of an NHL team all by the time he turned 19. He was the first captain in NHL history to lead a team to the Cup finals as a 20 year old, and he puts up 100 points season to boot! He is extremely mature. 3.Take off the rose colored classes for a second and realize that Maltby is hated for his play as the one guy already said and Chelios did not change at all from when he came to Chicago, he just doesn't play as much anymore so he has less oppurtunities to pull the crap he used to....Also in 2 of the 3 fights Crosby has got into he has been sticking up for teammates, which is the sign of a good leader, I love him to death and he's still the best captain ever, but Stevie Y never did much of that...... 4. obviously we cant take him due to the cap but strictly speaking if you really would take Hossa over Crosby, then i would hope my team gets to play yours because you obviously have no idea how to pick a hockey team. In terms of all around play, Crosby is the 2nd best player in the NHL behind Pav. I love the Red Wings as much as anybody but the short sighted ignorance that many of you seem to have is ridiculous.....this is a no brainer question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vincanni 1 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 No for obvious cap reasons stated a million times before already in this thread. However if I could immediately unload him for a ridiculous amount of picks than sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NvrFrgtRussian5 85 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 HELL NO. I hate Cindy Crysbaby. I hate the unfair attention by bettman, the poster boy of the NHL. I hate everything he represents. Our scouts pick up much better talent such as dats and zetta. We don't need some punk kid. Sorry for ranting. I really really really dislike crosby and the penguins in general. The only player I would be happy to have is Malkin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 I'd say yes if he played on the left or right wings, we're too deep at center for him. But he isn't able to keep his cool under pressure and doesn't act like a Red Wing should. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 HELL NO. I hate Cindy Crysbaby. I hate the unfair attention by bettman, the poster boy of the NHL. I hate everything he represents. Our scouts pick up much better talent such as dats and zetta. We don't need some punk kid. This makes no sense. If Crosby were a Wing you'd be loving the "unfair" attention. Let me put this in perspective, because you're in desperate need of some. If Crosby plays 15 seasons at the point-scoring pace he's currently on, he'll surpass Howe, Messier, and everyone else that's ever played in the league but Gretzky. You'd pass that up because you think he whines to the refs and because you're jealous of his attention? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieY'sguy 1 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 (edited) HELL NO. I hate Cindy Crysbaby. I hate the unfair attention by bettman, the poster boy of the NHL. I hate everything he represents. Our scouts pick up much better talent such as dats and zetta. We don't need some punk kid. Sorry for ranting. I really really really dislike crosby and the penguins in general. The only player I would be happy to have is Malkin. Once again, your hate is blinding you.....Crosby is a better player than Zetterburg hands down end of story. Show some impartiality and use your head before you type things. Edited April 25, 2009 by StevieY'sguy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted April 25, 2009 What's funny is Crosby's "boring" attitude is something that would fit quite well on the Wings, who aren't exactly entirely full of the flash and dash like the Caps and Ovechkin, which is what makes Ovie's act original. Crosby is most certainly a team player. He's disliked by a few people, but not because he's controversial in any sense, but because his demeanor rubs a few said [sensitive] people the wrong way. He would do just as well on the Wings, and even better fans on the Wings would take rather quick to him since surely he would lose the Bettman love being on this team. Crosby would not be a detriment to the Wings chemistry (and team-first atmosphere) like some of the other superstars would be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lets go pavel 2 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 We're talking about a guy who has played 4 seasons, and his career stats are 290 games, 132 goals, 265 assists, 397 points. He plays the PP and PK, and is the captain of a team that went to the Stanley Cup Finals last year. And oh yeah, he's 21. Why would anyone even think twice? All of the complaints against him - cry baby, gets too much attention, etc. - are things we ***** about because he's the enemy. They don't affect his performance or contributions to his team. No one in Pittsburgh seem to be concerned with his leadership, or his attention, no one there is clamoring to get rid of him. Obviously the salary cap presents problems with adding him to the current roster, but if the question is simply "is he a guy you'd want on your team?" it should be a no-brainer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lets go pavel 2 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Once again, your hate is blinding you.....Crosby is a better player than Crosby hands down end of story. Show some impartiality and use your head before you type things. I disagree ... Crosby is most definitely not better than Crosby. Statistically they are equals, and I'd take either one of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Hockey 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 (edited) Once again, your hate is blinding you.....Crosby is a better player than Zetterburg hands down end of story. Show some impartiality and use your head before you type things. Crosby is better than Zetterberg....? Crosby is a good hockey player - but Malkin is better, in my opinion. I wouldn't want Crosby on my team - but it has nothing to do with his talent or skill. Edited April 25, 2009 by Ms_Hockey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Seriously LOL @ the replies to everyone saying no to having Crosby on the Wings. -11 star posts ITT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Seriously LOL @ the replies to everyone saying no to having Crosby on the Wings. -11 star posts ITT I know. It's really funny when people get worked up and start insulting each other's intelligence because they gave the incorrect opinion...and on the internet on top of it because apparently it really matters whether someone you don't know in real life agrees with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Hockey 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Seriously LOL @ the replies to everyone saying no to having Crosby on the Wings. -11 star posts ITT Just being honest. Taking out Crosby's talent, I'd rather scrape my forehead against a cheese grater than find out he's on our team. Just bein' honest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Everyone's opinion of a better player is different, so comparing Z to C is just irrelevant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hamip1998 3 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Hossa is better defensively that Sid. Sid is better offensively. We currently have the best offense in the league hands down. Defense wins cups, so, no. I'd rather have Hossa. I agree. For this and for this reason only would I take Hossa over Crosby. This team needs a winger who can score and backcheck like a beast more than a center. We are deep up the middle (remember Mule has only started playing wing the past couple of years. Prior to that he was a centerman). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieY'sguy 1 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Crosby is better than Zetterberg....? Crosby is a good hockey player - but Malkin is better, in my opinion. I wouldn't want Crosby on my team - but it has nothing to do with his talent or skill. An opinion is an opinion but anyone who thinks Malkin is the best player on Pittsburgh doesn't watch enough Penguins games. Crosby is the Yzerman to Malkin's Fedorov Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
