I’m that star up in the sky. I’m that mountain peak up high. Hey I made it, mmmmmm, I’m the world’s greatest. -R Kelly
Public Service Announcement: Ok, here we go! Now listen, I like Sid the Kid as much as the next guy. He’s a playmaker. An all day maker. An artist like a Claude Monet maker. But Senator, I served with Wayne Gretzky. I knew Wayne Gretzky. Wayne Gretzky was a friend of mine. Senator, you’re no Wayne Gretzky. Heck, you’re no Mario Lemieux. Need proof? Last night, the Next One had three goals and two assists in the Penguins’ 8-3 win over the Rangers. Hooray Next One! But know this Penguinophiles, it was just the second time in Crosby’s illustrious 317-game NHL career that he scored at least five points in one game. At the same juncture of their careers, Wayne Gretzky had scored five points or more in a game 31 times. 31 times! Yikes! Mario Lemieux had done it 18 times. There’s a reason the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, Blessed Be He, is in the record book 61 times. Senator, how many times are you in the record book?
Public Spectacle:
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Peace out homies. Six two and Even!
Need More? NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Wayne Gretzky
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We have been so blessed to have Wayne and Mario come along. To compare anyone to those 2 is is a little unfair. Nonetheless, Sid is the youngest ever to win a major sport scoring championship. He has made his own niche. It is what it is, and he is what he is. He is not a worse player because Mario and Wayne were better players. He's just trying to do his best. Just like anyone else. Not to worry, Wayne and Mario are safe – and you can breathe a bit easier, at least for the next for the next generation or so.