Why is Crosby considered a clutch SCF performer?

[Elvs]

I’ve heard it many times. When taking a player for a game 7, lot of people say Crosby.

People say that because he has won three Stanley Cups, two Conn Smythe trophies and two Olympic Gold medals in which he scored goals in both finals, including the OT golden goal the first time around.

Meanwhile, you are ignoring all those things and making a straw man argument.

 

[Shark Finn]

Hm, I wonder why.

Never clinched the Cup at home. What a loser bum bust.

 

[Regal]

I don't think he's considered a SCF performer , just a good playoff performer in general


Never heard him be called this

That was my first thought. He’s regularly known as a good playoff performer but I’ve never seen him praised in particular for his finals

 

[ItWasJustified]

Oilers fans only compare McDavid's stats to Crosby, ignoring the fact that one of those centres plays defense while the other always cheats for offense.

And the fact that offense has been premiered more and more since the mid 00s.

 

[DickSmehlik]

A lot of Crosby fans were crapping on McDavid last summer after the Oilers lost in the Finals, while ignoring Sid has been very underwhelming in the SCF, and in 2 of his 3 Conference Finals.

Thank God his teammates were able to pick up the slack.

This and his lack of scoring titles are good arguments as to why he shouldn’t be in the top 5.

 

[DearDiary]

A lot of Crosby fans were crapping on McDavid last summer after the Oilers lost in the Finals, while ignoring Sid has been very underwhelming in the SCF, and in 2 of his 3 Conference Finals.

Thank God his teammates were able to pick up the slack.

This and his lack of scoring titles are good arguments as to why he shouldn’t be in the top 5.

Crosby has 3 cups because the Pens spread their talent, leaving him with weaker linemates. McDavid has 0 cups because either he or Draisaitl need to play winger for the other to pad their stats.