All season long I have had to read all the negative comments about Sidney Crosby and how he is not as good as Alexander Ovechkin. To say these comments are preposterous is an understatement. The fact is, Crosby is King, so all the haters had better get used to it.
Now, before everyone gets their nickers in a bunch, consider the facts.
Fact: Crosby scored more goals than Ovechkin this season (51-50) and tied him for points with 109. Crosby scored two goals in his final game to leapfrog over Ovechkin in the race for the Rocket Richard Trophy. Ovechkin failed to register a point in his final game.
Fact: Crosby outperformed Ovechkin at the Olympics—Crosby scored the gold medal winning goal for Canada, Ovechkin came home without a medal.
Fact: Crosby won the Stanley Cup in 2008-09, beating Ovechkin head-to-head along the way.
Fact: Crosby is already proving to be a dominant force in the 2009-10 playoffs. Ovechkin has failed to register a shot.
Fact: Crosby outscored Ovechkin in last year's playoffs by a margin of 31-21.
Fact: Crosby has 68 career playoff points, Ovechkin has 30.
Fact: Crosby has three more career playoff po ...
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Forget About Alexander Ovechkin; Sidney Crosby Is King
April 17th, 2010 by Mark Ritter Leave a reply »
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