It was evident that Crosby was an elite player, and the only opponent that would ever get the better of him was injuries. From 2010/11 to 2012-13, he played only 99 Games, but when he did play, he was still well over a Point per game. The latter of those years was a strike-shortened year, and Crosby would win his second Ted Lindsay Award, which he followed up with a third (and second Hart and Art Ross Trophy) in 2013-14. More importantly, for the fans of Pittsburgh, Crosby led the team to the 2016 and 2017 Stanley Cups, where he won the Conn Smythe on both occasions.
To date, Crosby has been a post-season All-Star eight times, scored 1,687 Points for the Penguins, and has a lot left to give the organization. As great as Mario Lemieux was, it is not inconceivable for “Sid the Kid” to take over the top spot on this list. We are wagering that there are more trophies left to enter his case, and he holds numerous team records. We need to ask: Should Crosby be number one right now? We await your feedback on this one!
2. Sidney Crosby
The Pittsburgh Penguins won the lottery to draft Sidney Crosby, who lived up to all of the enormous expectations that were placed upon him, and it took him no time to do it. As a rookie, Crosby scored 102 Points and missed out on the Calder to Alex Ovechkin of the Capitals, a rivalry that still exists to this day. Crosby would have no sophomore jinx with a 120 Point campaign, a Hart Trophy, A Ted Lindsay Award, an Art Ross Trophy, and, more importantly, a Stanley Cup Ring.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Center
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 1st Overall 7/30/05.
- Games Played: 1352
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Notable Statistics: 625 Goals
1,062 Assists
1,687 Points
854 PIM
1.25 PPG,
+195 Plus/Minus
575 Blocked Shots*
1,059 Hits*
699Takeaways*
978 Giveaways*
199.8 Point Shares
180 Playoff Games
71 Goals
130 Assists
201 Points
83 PIM
1.12 PPG,
+18 Plus/Minus
86 Blocked Shots*
178 Hits
128 Takeaways*
152 Giveaways*
*These became stats in the 2007-08 Season -
Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Champion (2009, 2016 & 2017)
Hart Trophy (2007 & 2014)
Ted Lindsay Award (2007, 2013 & 2014)
Art Ross Trophy (2007 & 2014)
Conn Smythe Trophy (2016 & 2017)
First Team All-Star (2007, 2013, 2014 & 2016)
Second Team All-Star (2010, 2015, 2017 & 2019)
All-Star (2007, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 & 2024)
Maurice Richard Trophy (2010 & 2017)
Mark Messier Leadership Award (2010)
First Team All-Rookie (2006)
Most Goals (2009-10 & 2016-17)
Most Assists (2013-14)
Most Points (2006-07 & 2013-14)
Most Goals per Game (2010-11 & 2016-17)
Most Assists per Game (2007-08, 2012-13 & 2013-14)
Most Points per Game (2006-07, 2010-11, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15)
Most Offensive Point Shares (2006-07, 2013-14 & 2016-17) -
Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes:
1st in 2007, 6th in 2009, 3rd in 2010, 2nd in 2013, 1st in 2014, 5th in 2015, 2nd in 2016, 2nd in 2017, 2nd in 2019, 4th in 2021 & 9th in 2024
Top Ten Frank J. Selke Trophy Finishes:
7th in 2016, 10th in 2017, 9th in 2018, 4th in 2019 & 9th in 2024
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