Would Team Canada win without Crosby?

[John Eichel da GOAT]

Serious question. Yes they still would have the best team on paper, but Crosby has been the only factor in nearly every game for the Canadians.

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[Juppy61]

Serious question. Yes they still would have the best team on paper, but Crosby has been the only factor in nearly every game for the Canadians.

YES. Thread finished. Good bye

 

[Hictor Vedman*]

Didn't know Crosby played every position on the team.

 

[Juppy61]

Didn't know Crosby played every position on the team.

Lmao

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Didn't know Crosby played every position on the team.

This season he's going to win the Art Ross and the Vezina.

 

[Hictor Vedman*]

GM: Sidney Crosby

Coaches: Sidney Crosby, Sidney Crosby, Sidney Crosby, Sidney Crosby

Team:

Crosby - Crosby - Crosby
Crosby - Crosby - Crosby
Crosby - Crosby - Crosby
Crosby - Crosby - Crosby

Crosby - Crosby
Crosby - Crosby
Crosby - Crosby

Crosby
Crosby

Referees: Sidney Crosby, Sidney Crosby

Linesmen: Sidney Crosby, Sidney Crosby

Of course Canada would lose if Crosby wasn't on the team...

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Yes. Canada would win regardless, they'd downgrade from Crosby to Giroux who is a top 10 C in the world.

 

[Call me betty*]

Yes they'd still win. Too many good players.

Still doesn't mean that Crosby is not the MVP this tourney. He easily is.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Does a bear **** in the woods?

 

[lakai17]

they barely managed without Benn + Seguin + Keith. I don't know.

 

[Flyerfan52]

Serious question. Yes they still would have the best team on paper, but Crosby has been the only factor in nearly every game for the Canadians.

Only according to the CBC.

 

[Old Gregg]

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Only according to the CBC.

You're right....I mean.... giroux has been a bigger factor than Crosby

 

[Whale Mingo]

Yes. Canada would win regardless, they'd downgrade from Crosby to Giroux who is a top 10 C in the world.

Which world is that?

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

Im sorry but every line but Crosby's has looked average at best. Throw in any player and lets assume they play the same as every other line has and they may not even be in this final.

 

[1989]

Im sorry but every line but Crosby's has looked average at best. Throw in any player and lets assume they play the same as every other line has and they may not even be in this final.

I agree - it's literally impossible to even begin to imagine that one of Bergeron, Giroux, Stamkos, Seguin, Tavares, Toews, Thornton, etc., could possibly step up and play 1st line centre and produce during a pressure situation such as a single-game elimination tournament.

Crosby is the only straw which can stir the maple syrup. Otherwise goodbye 2010/2014 Olympic Golds too, let alone a meaningless preseason tournament.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Which world is that?

Haven't you heard of the mighty world of the Philadelphia Flyers?

 

[Tripod]

Which world is that?

Haven't you heard of the mighty world of the Philadelphia Flyers?

Well Giroux was in the top 10 in C scoring. Is it so wrong to say he is a top 10 C?

Hell, if Stamkos could have finished a bunch of a Giroux's nice passes, he would be playing.

Anyways....to answer the OP, who knows. They would still be the favorite.

 

[Hobble]

They would have a better chance without Stamkos.

 

[Bouboumaster]

They would still have Carey Price.

 

[Bomber0104]

Yes they would

 

[IceDogsandLeafs]

Would Team Europe even get past the first round without Kopitar?

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Which world is that?

Planet Earth in 2016. Giroux is a top 10 C in the world. He is an elite two-way player, a beast on the PP and the top scorer of the past 5 seasons.

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

They should still win. Some teams come close to matching our skill. None come close matching our depth.

 

[Plural]

Absolutely would still win. But having the best player in the world doesn't really hurt.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Absolutely there is no player they could lose that would cost them a tournament they are dimply 2 deep