Will Sidney Crosby Return in 2012?
SodaHead Sports
2012/01/02 17:00:00
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It's been a rough road for Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby, who is arguably the most popular player in the National Hockey League. While many NHL players celebrated the holidays with friends and family, Crosby did so with a dark cloud over his career. It's been nearly a year since he suffered a severe concussion during NHL play.
Many months later, it looks like he still may be out for sometime, despite trying to play late this year. He last played December 5. Crosby's team has been mum about the effects of his concussion that he still suffers from to this day -- until now. Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review spoke to Crosby's teammates and coach about the delicate situation -- including the possibility of an early retirement for the face of hockey.
"I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about it," Niskanen said. "There is always that scare, guys out there like Marc Savard, who probably aren't coming back. It's always a possibility." Goalie and close friend Marc-Andre Fleury added: "I see him [Crosby] every day. I know I want him to come back soon, to feel good, to be healthy. For him, and for his health, hopefully he does come back soon."
Until further updates, the Penguins will have to play on without Crosby and they, along with everyone involved in hockey -- the league, coaches, players, fans -- can only hope the best for his recovery and career.
Many months later, it looks like he still may be out for sometime, despite trying to play late this year. He last played December 5. Crosby's team has been mum about the effects of his concussion that he still suffers from to this day -- until now. Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review spoke to Crosby's teammates and coach about the delicate situation -- including the possibility of an early retirement for the face of hockey.
"I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about it," Niskanen said. "There is always that scare, guys out there like Marc Savard, who probably aren't coming back. It's always a possibility." Goalie and close friend Marc-Andre Fleury added: "I see him [Crosby] every day. I know I want him to come back soon, to feel good, to be healthy. For him, and for his health, hopefully he does come back soon."
Until further updates, the Penguins will have to play on without Crosby and they, along with everyone involved in hockey -- the league, coaches, players, fans -- can only hope the best for his recovery and career.
Top Opinion
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Garciataria 2012/01/02 20:34:48
This is one of the many reasons why he is hated on both sides of the border.
As far as the league, they would be better served to helping hockey players play hockey. Goons and fighting are what they are, but neither needs to be protected; it is not like if they vanished that hockey would become something else, it would still be hockey.
I think he should take the season off. A grade 3 concussion is nothing to mess with.
I'm surprised he played at all this season. I saw the game where he came back. He was AMAZING!!!
As a long time Pens fan, I have seen the Pens have good times and bad, and I still love them, so even if Sid retires I think the Pens still have the potential to be one of the dominating forces in the league.
I'm a Rangers fan living in Pitt and have gotten to see him play.
Even I can say he's amazing. I'd hate to see him off the ice so young.
Give him another year than come back healthy.
take your skates an go home
not sure if you can wait that long ( 17 yr old ) to be of legal age...
but you sure can dream of it....
Edit: I'm the legal age in a month btw.
I for one will applaud his decision. Much as I enjoy watching Sid play, I would not wish to see him suffer for the sake of the fans or for the revenues of the league. He has made his mark, he has a secure future financially... hang up the skates and enjoy your life Sid