Crosby banned from next game because he missed All-Star Game

[Honour Over Glory]

crosby should know of the rule since he did attend the festivites once when injured in 2009 and didn't get suspended

They know the rule, if the injury was bad enough for him to risk the ban, think real hard about that. You think he wants to put his team in a bad spot?

Or hey, maybe his injury needed the rest to fully recuperate because it's not like he's needed for his team's most important stretch drive after the break or anything.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

He should have gone and then skated around for 5 min like he didn't give a **** then felt a twinge and left the game. That's what the paying fans want.

I'm about 100% sure that JR, Johnston, Lemieux, and Burkle don't.

 

[Bradys Boys]

Good clearly skipped.

He was just talking about the Allstar game a couple days before in an interview on NHL.com article I saw.

 

[Will Hunting]

Crosby is on injections and he probably wouldn´t have played vs Winnipeg anyways. B2B games right away might be too much for him coming from an injury. He wasn´t even able to practice with the team yesterday. Skipping the ASG was still perfectly worth this rest, imo. He´ll be back in WSH on Wednesday, which is the more important game for the Pens.

That said, yeah, it´s a fair treatment even though I consider an ASG a joke.

P.S. : Winnipeg is lucky, catching the Pens without Crosby, Malkin and some other important guys.

 

[Kimota]

They should ban the players that played the game. Cause they gave so little effort, it's like they were not there.

 

[octopi]

Crosby is on injections and he probably wouldn´t have played vs Winnipeg anyways. B2B games right away might be too much for him coming from an injury. He wasn´t even able to practice with the team yesterday. Skipping the ASG was still perfectly worth this rest, imo. He´ll be back in WSH on Wednesday, which is the more important game for the Pens.

That said, yeah, it´s a fair treatment even though I consider an ASG a joke.

P.S. : Winnipeg is lucky, catching the Pens without Crosby, Malkin and some other important guys.

I 'm thinking the Peg finds some way to lose this now....

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I love how people are churning out the "he should not be treated differently! He deserves it!"...

The guy was likely not going to play no matter what. He wasn't even practicing. There's even a good chance he doesn't play the back 2 back game either. League can take their stance, Sid took his..he's injured and he weighed his health and his team's success over signing autographs while being in uncomfortable pain in a game that means absolutely nothing in the standings nor does it hurt his image, jersey sales or his team's exposure to the hockey market.

He'll likely play in the Devils game if anything.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

It has been known he was gonna miss the game against Winnipeg for nearly a week now so I don't really see why we need yet another thread.

Although the Crosby haters get yet another opportunity to have a mindless circle jerk where they accuse him of faking an injury despite the fact that he is still not practicing and there is no real reason to doubt the legitimacy of his injury as evidenced by posts like this.

Good clearly skipped.

He was just talking about the Allstar game a couple days before in an interview on NHL.com article I saw.

Clearly the fact that he talked about the all-star game in an interview is proof that he was not hurt!

 

[salsa man]

I doubt Crosby or the Pens really even give a ****. One game's not going to change anything.

 

[KCC]

Like he cares. It's an extra day or so of rest. Sure he'll take it.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

He was likely missing that game anyway, it's hilarious that there's a thread on this.

He's already rehabbing an injury and is now guaranteed to sit a game he wasn't going to be able to play anyway.

...lol

 

[PensPlz]

He is banged up. Was going to miss this game anyways. He will likely miss Wednesday as well for that big NBCS RIVALRY NIGHT game if he doesn't feel like he's in game shape. Who cares? Really? The entire Pens team is banged up, and if you don't think so, look at our line up tomorrow. Even if Sid did play, would still be horrible. Sid and Geno are taxed more than than any players in the league without an ounce of protection. How it's so farfetched that is injury is legit is beyond me.

2 things in recent memory that could of caused a nagging injury:

And really try not to contradict yourselves here. Crosby haters (who I guess don't want to see Crosby) criticize him for not going to the ASG, but then, if he did go, you would complain about all the coverage he gets: "OMG those announcers only talk about Sid. NHL LOVES Crosby there is always a camera on him. OMG NBC love of Crosby makes this whole game unwatchable." Just be happy he wasn't on your tv for once!

BUT THEN... say the entire ASG is a joke anyways! It's meaningless, pointless, waste of time and tear it to part in that other thread, but then cheer a 1 game suspension of Sid for not attending something was a joke and meaningless, regardless of the injury? I mean, come on... you people can't always have your cake and eat it too

 

[Claypool]

Sid and Geno are taxed more than than any players in the league without an ounce of protection. How it's so farfetched that is injury is legit is beyond me.

Maybe the coach shouldn't play Crosby nearly 23 minutes in back-to-back games if he's had a nagging injury?

 

[PensPlz]

Maybe the coach shouldn't play Crosby nearly 23 minutes in back-to-back games if he's had a nagging injury?

I agree! But everyone else is hurt and Johnston doesn't have the magic Bylsma did with scrubs.

 

[daver]

It has been known he was gonna miss the game against Winnipeg for nearly a week now so I don't really see why we need yet another thread.

Another opportunity to **** on Crosby makes for good clickbait. Got a lot full of Colorados to sell.

 

[Plural]

Maybe the coach shouldn't play Crosby nearly 23 minutes in back-to-back games if he's had a nagging injury?

Considering the problems Pens have had with injuries, I can see the rationale behind that playing. Still, it was probably a bad idea if Crosby was hurt. But I can understand it.

I get the feeling that Crosby is probably not badly injured. But he has some nagging issue and it was fixed/got better by taking a week off. It makes perfect sense. If I were a Pens fan, I would be pissed if the management forces Crosby to ASG even if Crosby says he is not feeling too good. I know, there are a lot of other stars with nagging injuries and they participate. I know. But it's not a perfect world and the Pens thought this worked the best for them.

After all, it's a brutal business and the Pens will do whatever they can to make sure their guys are in best shape when needed. It's not nice, but it is the reality of this business.

I hate Crosby as much as the next guy. I feel stoked that he is not running away with the Art Ross, since I am so sick and tired of hearing his fans rave on about him like he is some sort of demi-god. But I see nothing too bad in this situation. I do get why some people feel annoyed. But in the end of the day, it was probably a smart move by the team and Crosby. Not a nice move, but smart.

 

[Claypool]

Considering the problems Pens have had with injuries, I can see the rationale behind that playing. Still, it was probably a bad idea if Crosby was hurt. But I can understand it.

Either the Penguins medical and coaching staff know Crosby is injured and continue playing him big minutes anyway, or Crosby is lying about the seriousness of an injury to remain in the lineup. Either way, something stinks about this situation. I mean, if he's getting injections to treat a leg/foot injury a few days after his last game then someone is screwing up somewhere.

 

[Plural]

Either the Penguins medical and coaching staff know Crosby is injured and continue playing him big minutes anyway, or Crosby is lying about the seriousness of an injury to remain in the lineup. Either way, something stinks about this situation. I mean, if he's getting injections to treat a leg/foot injury a few days after his last game then someone is screwing up somewhere.

No doubt. I don't believe there is any big conspiracy behind this. Crosby is banged up like most of the guys playing this sport are. He had a chance to take some time off, treat some of the nagging issues and he decided (along with his team management I assume) to take the ASG off and rehabilitate himself. Cause of that, he also needs to miss one game as a disciplinary issue. He decided that it was ok too. maybe even necessary.

In the end, Crosby decided to drop out from the ASG and by that choice he is left out from the Jets game too. Obviously the team and Crosby felt that skipping the ASG was important enough to miss one regular season game too. Trust me, the amount of money the Pens are paying Crosby, they would not let him just skip regular season games due to inconvenience in his holiday plans. Dude is a stone cold professional making multi million dollars per year. He can't just go and tell his boss "I don't really feel like doing that marketing gig. I'll just skip it even if it costs you guys 1/100th of the stuff I do in a year."

No, there was something wrong. It might have not been bad enough to warrant to sit out from the ASG. But it was bad enough that the Pens management felt it is good idea to make him miss one regular season game.

 

[daver]

No doubt. I don't believe there is any big conspiracy behind this. Crosby is banged up like most of the guys playing this sport are. He had a chance to take some time off, treat some of the nagging issues and he decided (along with his team management I assume) to take the ASG off and rehabilitate himself. Cause of that, he also needs to miss one game as a disciplinary issue. He decided that it was ok too. maybe even necessary.

In the end, Crosby decided to drop out from the ASG and by that choice he is left out from the Jets game too. Obviously the team and Crosby felt that skipping the ASG was important enough to miss one regular season game too. Trust me, the amount of money the Pens are paying Crosby, they would not let him just skip regular season games due to inconvenience in his holiday plans. Dude is a stone cold professional making multi million dollars per year. He can't just go and tell his boss "I don't really feel like doing that marketing gig. I'll just skip it even if it costs you guys 1/100th of the stuff I do in a year."

No, there was something wrong. It might have not been bad enough to warrant to sit out from the ASG. But it was bad enough that the Pens management felt it is good idea to make him miss one regular season game.

The voice of reason from an admitted Crosby hater. Everyone should learn from this.

 

[daver]

Either the Penguins medical and coaching staff know Crosby is injured and continue playing him big minutes anyway, or Crosby is lying about the seriousness of an injury to remain in the lineup. Either way, something stinks about this situation. I mean, if he's getting injections to treat a leg/foot injury a few days after his last game then someone is screwing up somewhere.

The only stink to this situation is a player and team choosing the good of their team over the good of the NHL.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

The voice of reason from an admitted Crosby hater. Everyone should learn from this.

I kept reading waiting for him to take a jab...I'm so weirded out right now.

 

[mariemarie]

The guy wanted to take a break and they are doing him a favor!

 

[Plural]

I kept reading waiting for him to take a jab...I'm so weirded out right now.

Im weirded out myself too.

But seriously, I never pass on a possibility to knock down Sid. It's just clear that there is no possibilty here. It baffles me that people think Crosby is not responsible to his management just like every other player. He might be the best player on planet, but it does not give him any power to dictate his working schedule. Guy gets paid 100k a game. There is not a single manager in any industry willing to drop 100 000 just cause their star worker is feeling lazy. There was something wrong with him. Not necessary nothing too bad, but serious enough for his boss to think it warrants one game to sit out.

 

[Midnight Judges]

He is i.n.j.u.r.e.d

How many times does that need to be said?

Not too injured to play in the previous 3 full contact games after the alleged incident, but too injured to play in the no contact/uber slow all star game. That makes perfect sense.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

I don't know what's funnier: (a) all the people who said they don't care about ASG but Crosby's lack of appearance matters (b) calling him a repeat offender

This is the first time his injury is even debatable. He was legit injured for all the other ASG. It's also people who don't like him that are complaining about it. I would have thought people would have enjoyed it more.