Sidney Crosby: I'll Never Be Greater Than Mario Lemieux | TMZ Sports

He's dominated the NHL for more than a decade, but Sidney Crosby says he'll never surpass Mario Lemieux as the greatest Penguins player of all time!
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[@chickentendey]

Sid has so much class, even when hes annoyed by loser journalists, he still has respect. Way more class than TMZ combined.

[@New-qy5mi]

He’s A COVERT NARC

[@scottandrew8906]

He is extremely humble, he just loves hockey and is amazing at it. He’s such a class act it’s hard to even put into words. Many people don’t like Crosby but the fact is he keeps it on the ice and never acts like a jerk off the ice. He deserves all of his success.

[@New-qy5mi]

He’s a covert narc

[@BigMacSauce604]

Hahahhahahahaha

[@stevocanuck]

so modest i love it. true canadian

[@sam93931]

what are you talking aboot.

[@alzil9181]

Until they start driving....then it's asshole mode.

[@Jordan91alexander]

Damn Sid is Jacked.

[@Ltjrevival]

Yet still too pussy to fight or take a hit.

[@Jordan91alexander]

Pretty sure he has about 5 fighting majors. And super stars don't take hits

[@steveott9962]

5 fighting majors in 13 years in the league isn't very impressive

[@Jordan91alexander]

NutExploder327612984395719 How many fighting majors did Lemieux, Jagr, Yzerman, Lidstrom, Fedorov, Ovy, and any other great player have lol

[@steveott9962]

We're not talking about other players, we're talking about sid. And how much of a fucking massive pussy he is

[@maryconn1]

Such a good dude. Never screwed around off the ice with booze or gambling or women. He plays every game like it’s his last. He’s a great leader. He’s dedicated almost his whole life to hockey and he’s won everything there is to win in the game of hockey. It’s a pleasure as a fan to watch this dude play. He’s polite to the media. I mean what else is there to say.

[@MegaPENSFAN87]

Couldn't say this any better. Sids a class act. No one is compared to sid. From on the ice to off. GOAT

[@maryconn1]

@@MegaPENSFAN87 Fr. Fr. Let’s hope he can get the burgh one more chip 🤞🤞

[@MegaPENSFAN87]

@@maryconn1 I think we got one more in the bag. Has to be this year or the next

[@maryconn1]

@@MegaPENSFAN87 Agreed. 🤞🤞

[@VicDamoneJr82]

Wow such a humble that’s awesome

[@TheRileyC]

Man leave the guy alone

[@prozac.]

Riley C relax he’s a celebrity haha

[@Matfridt]

Riley C my Penguins are unfortunately out now, so it's up to to you guys. You have a great team and I hope you win it!

[@marieburton6127]

Does that “reporter “ have any idea he’s an ass? Lookin mighty stalkerish.....

[@Joeboy2001]

Go jets go!

[@user-xg6sx5ev9u]

he still should be proud of being the greatest player of his generation

[@seanthornton9539]

AV47 mcdavid

[@jgp7414]

Since mcdavid has bee playing crosby has won 2 cups lol

[@user-xg6sx5ev9u]

mcdavid isn't from the same generation, crosby 10 years older and has won everything.

[@kingerrr-]

Sean Thornton mcdavid hasn’t done anything he will never be considered a goat if he never gets a cup and he ain’t getting one with the oilers

[@kenhanson1712]

Sean Thornton bahaha mcdavid! He's accomplished nothing other than winning the league's points last year, with is an individual award crosby has also won! ...crosby has won everything there is to win, memorial cup , world junior, under18, Olympic gold medal, 3 Stanley cups,world championships etc so before u say mcdavid is the best you should stop and think for a second, because u sound very foolish.

[@abumarcus9521]

Hockey players are so classy. Lemieux said sid is already greatest penguin ever during the white house visit and crosby saying lemieux is greatest pen.

[@Excalibur2112]

It's like with Tyson and Ali... Ali said Tyson would win in their prime and conversely, Tyson said Ali would win... Tyson also said *Nobody beats Ali* 🥊

[@Zaghzackio]

Legends like howe orr Gretzky lamiuex crosby and mcdavid are all super humble always giving praise to everyone but themselves

[@synergyhowacquisition3821]

Abu Marcus, peace fam, I sure hope you didn't take lemieux serious? lemieux is way better than Crosby! no comparison what so ever.

[@orangesharpy]

@@synergyhowacquisition3821 I wouldn't say way better but Lemieux was more single-handedly dominant and an imposing figure. Crosby is one heck of a hockey player with a pretty good list of accomplishments and consistent clutch performances. His puck control, vision and hockey sense is insane.

[@synergyhowacquisition3821]

@@orangesharpyI respect, sid the kid! he'z not much of a goal scorer" where lemieux was beyond the greatest goal scorer, not to mention a great play maker also" lemieux was way better" than sid the kid, I'm factoring in, imagine if lemieux didn't spend all the time that he did in sick bay/ injured" that's where I'm coming from!

[@ronchess8813]

Best player in his generation .One of top 5 players in history.Complete player offense,defense

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

I just can't see him ahead of Rocket Richard or Mark Messier among forwards.

[@chesterche2828]

@@lincolnmaceachern2410 rocket Richard 🤣 imagine sid played against barbers

[@sammyweed4771]

@@chesterche2828 exactly… he’d get knock out !!

[@AndyMatts44]

@@lincolnmaceachern2410 - Coincidentally, not many can see them ahead of him.

[@tsiaotsiao3906]

Sid- what a great guy. Tmz guys- "hey man", "hey bro", ...such losers in society.

[@cdirienzo9829]

tsiao tsiao its like they find the most annoying people possible and hire them. Its like he only read about what a social situation was and this was his first attempt at it

[@ThaLiveKing]

LMAO

[@tacostyles6109]

You apply for the job then

[@mpuchar5003]

@@tacostyles6109 you mad?

[@tacostyles6109]

mpuchar yes bro I’m pissed 😤

[@MinnesotaWildSoH1]

Humble dude respecting a legend. Meanwhile you have Lebron James trash talking how he's better than MJ.

[@chipskylark5086]

Its the fans who decide the GOAT and clearly LeBron is surpassing MJ if fans keep saying it.

[@ginosnipe4]

And you could argue sid is more accomplished than Lemieux

[@VitalityConnect]

who cares about some basketball player?

[@Kimchi203010]

Lemiuexs way better then crosby. But crosbys the best right now. Says how good lemiuex is.

[@mpuchar5003]

@@ginosnipe4 more accomplished than Lemieux? That's just foolish and ignorant. You obviously don't know shit

[@leppamiro]

From a Caps fan: I really like Crosby as a person, even though I hate him when he's playing. Such a humble guy

[@SDCB754]

This is why I admire him so much. He's the greatest player of his generation, and he still gives props to the legends that came before him.

[@AndyMatts44]

To be fair, no one is going to actually argue they're greater than Lemieux.

[@SDCB754]

I forgot that I commented this. Yes, Le Magnifique is a legend@@AndyMatts44

[@billyrock8305]

Canadian hockey players. Pure class and humble professionalism. 🇨🇦

[@kriscantu5864]

Lemieux was a machine, averaged over 2 points a game most of his career. The guy is the best physical talent to ever play, the greatest goal scorer ever. Gretzky even talks about it in an interview. His skills were just off the charts once seasoned. Unbelievable.

[@Jim-pq9pm]

Him, Gretzky and Bobby Orr. The three of them are the best. Crosby is great, but there are others, like Yzerman for example.

[@pierrebertrand3716]

@@Jim-pq9pm ill take Crosby over Yzerman ANYTIME

[@Jim-pq9pm]

@@pierrebertrand3716 I'd happily build a team around either one

[@AndyMatts44]

@@Jim-pq9pm - I think maybe people might argue Bobby Hull or Sid as #4. No one else even enters that conversation.

[@commoncourtesy3065]

Such a humble, respectful guy. My old boss works for the company that feeds them and she says he is the nicest player she has ever met

[@pdubs7069]

Humble man. ... great competitor

[@YouGunnaCry]

SID IS THE GOAT

[@tempfan5547]

yeah hes saying that cus thas how he is. mario didnt play in the same generation so its impossible to compare. but give me the best player in 2000 or thr best in 2018 ill always take 2018. theres something people dont understand...in anything... where there is noney there will be a growing practioners number. theres much more hockey players and competition in 2018 than there was 20 years ago. just like in anything, u cant compare a poker player from 20 years ago vs a top player of today. same with the ufc

[@LeCapitalsRMNB]

Kevin Fera 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣😝😝😝😭😭😭😂😂😂 good one

[@connorwantskhabibinrussiad4357]

Temp Fan Mario played in a way tougher time in hockey. Sid wouldn't have thrived in Marios era but Mario would thrive in Sids. Mario was and will always be the greatest goal scorer and Wayne will always be the greatest passer

[@T0mat0_S0up]

BruteStrength What? It’s true

[@LeCapitalsRMNB]

Connor wants Khabib in Russia Dana whit Ovechkin’s obviously the greatest player and goal scorer when hasn’t the guy lead the league in goals? , not a single player in today’s generation the toughest generation of scoring goals has even scored 500 goals.. but then there’s Ovi who has over 600 the absolute one of a kind who hits unlike any elite forward in history. Lemieux wasn’t even the best goal scorer in his generation, Bossy was *hands down* the greatest goal scorer of the 80s along with Gretzky too. Crosby is just a super injury prone version of Gretzky but unlike Gretzky Crosby’s stingy, dives, whines to refs, doesn’t respect opponents, slashes fingers off and should’ve got a 10+ game suspension but it’s evident Crosby could fully wind up swing a stick at a player’s face and get no suspension and he spits in players faces complete scum and cancer to the game who you can’t respect unless you’re one of the stubborn feeble minded yinzers

[@almo8989]

It's the Canadian in him. Gretzky has all of the major records and wishes that they will be broken one day because it would be better for the game. Other great players in other sports would never think that way.

[@skutts]

Lol it's about his upbringing. Not the land he was born on, numbnuts!

[@kingerrr-]

so humble

[@jraybay]

Class act Sid 👍

[@NickEdgar]

Jraybay holy crap man your every where. From the F1 page to here

[@globodog]

I liked your post, then I realized it gave you 88 likes, so I unliked it for a solid 87.

[@Kimchi203010]

Well hes not lyjng.. jagr and lemieux was a better dual.. they were unstoppable if mario was healthy in the 90s

[@younmola5224]

What a fucking body man his work ethic is unreal

[@joezag9134]

I really like tmz reporters the are so polite and not in your face

[@lancemilliken9078]

Joe Zag I hear ya. They would never even Think of dissecting the corn in your shit if it would benefit them in some way. Pure class they are

[@dylanwarrick67]

Greatest hockey player on and off the ice he deserves another cup

[@erudzitis84]

he is so humble, love him for that

[@c.t.1893]

Amazing player yet extremely humble. Sid the Kid, Crosby the GOAT.

[@LorentzHallMusic]

Forsberg the GOAT. The best "reactional" deker of all time (most players learns 20-50 moves and dekes, Forsberg reacted and instinctively made moves instead of testing some move in his mind) Still holds the points record in JWC - 31 points in 7 games Changed the game of ice hockey with his offensive tackle that now many are using Hurt a lot Still managed 8th-7th place on the points/game - all time, though his era had the lowest points/game average in NHL history Still managed 4th-5th place on the assists/game - all time, though his era had the lowest assists/game average in NHL history Never dipped any assists/game, nor points/game average throughout his carrier, hurt or not. Hurt a lot. Still only 1 of 3 that are double Triple Gold Members in ice hockey history Countries by number of registered ice hockey players in 2019/20 Canada 607.000 USA 562.000 Russia 101.000 Sweden 73.300 Finland 71.000 Still Forsberg won 2 Stanleys' (played hurt alot and could have won 2-3 more healthy) Still Forsberg won 2 Olympic Golds' (by the size of the country based on registered ice hockey players Sweden shouldn't win anything) Still Forsberg won 2 World Cup Golds' (by the size of the country based on registered ice hockey players Sweden shouldn't win anything) 1 game away from winning the Swedish League Won the assist/season and Points/Season Awards twice in the Swedish League before he started in the NHL Most viscous, ruthless, devious, complete warrior the game has ever seen and the ultimate line-mate Most sacrificing poster boy/superstar ever in NHL - always blocked shots, back-checked, defended against the coaches orders (Gretzky and Mario rarely back-checked and never really sacrificed their bodies to block pucks or stopped plays in their own zone. Crosby is dipping in all averages per game. Let us see if McDavid can stay on his averages or if he also will dip like Crosby. Forsberg was a better defensive player than all of them and snatched the puck easily from anybody.) Best passer of all time (KZbin his quarterback passes for example) Best 2-way player of all time Sickest winning mentality of all time (he turned around a couple of 0-5 to 7-5 and 6-5 and many 0-4 - without any help from the rest of the team Turned Milan Hejduk and the average player Simon Gagne 50 goals/season scorers. Made everybody better Dominated in the highest Swedish League as a teenager Won the famous "TV Pucken" as a young teenager - National youth tournament that is live broadcasted on National TV in Sweden Top 7 best defense-skilled Forward ever Who takes the puck from who? Forsberg takes the puck from whoever - Gretzky, Mario, Crosby, McDavid, anybody - and leaves those players on their backs while skating away creating a play that dominates enough to create a goal. 5 Forsbergs' wins against any 5 players you try to put in front of the Forsbergs' - I'm sorry. Possibly if you put 5 Ty Domis' and they go in for knocking out the Forsberg's they might win. I'm sorry. End of discussion. The End. (outro soundtrack "Simply the Best" playing..) I drop the microphone, walks away to the applause by the peasants, into the sunset with my Forsberg Jersey on. Forsberg - The Magical GOAT Forsberg - The PIMP BAUS Forsberg - The Bowser of Ice Hockey #21 .

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

Forsberg the GOAT. ?? He was the second line centre on his own team. Not sure I'd necessarily have him in my top 20.I

[@mikea3273]

It takes a certain kind of person to be one of these weasely TMZ people.

[@williammize8799]

They get so tired of being bothered autographs whatever i dont blame him hes a very nice guy off ice

[@kingerrr-]

william mize most hockey players enjoy giving auto graphs and that stuff essentially with kids

[@lindseyburns1019]

william mize I’ve met him. He was very nice. Took pictures and autographs for me.

[@seekndestroy4374]

so true i remember meeting him when he came to london ont for the mem cup, he came out after his dinner in the hotel and singed for hours not only that but hours later after practice he singed again even after his manger said lets go he stuck around to make sure everyone got his auto and was happy. very humble

[@camerontoy8154]

SeekNdestroY is he a good singer?

[@jerryjackson2885]

Humble af

[@Jim-pq9pm]

In reality, the two are not comparable. Lemieux is from another planet. Crosby is more like a better Peter Forsberg

[@joegrizzly9651]

Best player of all time

[@jakecochciv3god552]

Facts

[@FMM8Channel]

Gretzky?

[@jakecochciv3god552]

FMM8 actually if we use era adjusted stats Crosby is clearly the better player. Gretzky would get abused in today's NHL with much better defense

[@jakecochciv3god552]

Eddie VIII the top youth goalie prospect in the country could post shut outs on the regular in Gretzky's era

[@youarebetterthanme7629]

Adam sandler goat

[@ilikepop44]

Atta boy Sid, most guys woulda told this guy to piss off with such shit questions. He just gives the humble approach hyping Mario. Sids a huge beauty.

[@QuestionEverything562]

Personally, I got Lemieux over Crosby because of the statistical and talent domination that Lemieux exhibited. Not that Crosby isn't dominant, it's just that Lemieux was unstoppable. You expected at least 2 points from him every game. Lemieux also proved he could comeback in any era and score. He scored a 161 points and then a 122 points in 96' and 97'. Those two years were in the notorious dead puck era. He was just the most offensively skilled player I ever saw. Crosby would be great in any era, but the dead puck era would slow him down a little bit because of the crazy open ice hits, defensive systems, physicality, goaltending (Roy, Hasek, Brodeur, and Belfour all in their primes), and clutch & grabbing from 1994-2004 where Lemieux still dominated.

[@chelious1973]

That was not the dead puck era. Crosby played almost his whole career in the dead puck era. For the 1995-1996 the gpg average was 3.14. For 1996-1997 it was 2.92. In 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013 Crosby prime years it was 2.79, 2.73, 2.72. Crosby was on pace for 130-140 pts each of those years. He averaged 1.6-to 1.7ppg during those years. Adjusted for era Crosbys numbers would be on par with Lemieux. Put Crosby in Lemieux’s era and he would have quite easily averaged over 2pts a game for his prime years.

[@QuestionEverything562]

@@chelious1973 It was the dead puck era, 1994-2004 became very slow. The early 2010s had a couple of slow seasons, then got back on track to faster paced hockey. You are using just a couple of seasons, and calling it an era? Lol gtfo here.

[@hartbleed7151]

Greatest player of this generation!

[@thetruth1024]

Gretzky always says his idol Howe was better....but we know that’s not really true. Just being humble.

[@TheSkeletor612]

Yeah it is true just like Montana is better than brady his idol

[@88Mrlucky]

No athlete will credit that they're the greatest in the sport even if numbers and everything else proves it.

[@392023001]

Cyqnide ovechkin might be the only one that thinks he is the best 😅

[@elitexproductions4921]

Everett Harper true, but are you saying you think Sid is greater than Mario. I love Sid but I would disagree with you on that point if that’s what you believe

[@thetruth1024]

ELITExGAMING27 No. Mario was far more dominant. Sid only has two Art Ross and Harts.

[@martavismiles1351]

You gotta love sid

[@sam93931]

sad fact.. Lemieux chronic back problem was so bad, he couldn't even tie his own skates at times.. his teammates had to do it for him. Lemieux could have played way longer and better if it wasn't for his cancer and back problem (due to all the dirty hit he received). Crosby knows it, he is not lying when he thinks Mario Lemieux is the greatest.

[@bradivanson925]

is there any chance sid can pass mario

[@tommyettinger1353]

Sid definitely has to deal with his share of bad hits and injuries too, he's lost almost 2 full years of his prime from concussions and still was one of the fastest to hit 1000 points, but both him and Mario have done so much for the organization and for hockey

[@mathieu100]

@@bradivanson925 no. Lemieux have 690 goal and 1700+ point in 915 GAMES I REAPEAT 915 GAMES

[@seanlawrence9423]

The guy is humble af. He knows that cups are more important than points you could see he was thinking that but he didn’t want to say it

[@steveott9962]

Points are a judge of individual skill, cups are a judge of team skill. Cups aren't really a factor when comparing how good 2 different players are

[@black_squall]

@@steveott9962 They are a factor but not as big a factor as many seem to pretend

[@patrickdesantis5661]

A rare one! Wanna see more of sid!

[@shtanna]

Not a Pens fan, but I cannot deny his Greatness on and off the ice!!! TMZ almost had Sid when they mentioned that he and Gino had more cups than Jags/Mario. Go Caps, 2018!!

[@alex_truckingtv1263]

a true canadian humble and will not get into the Goat talk i love it!

[@christiankatic5408]

Such a gem. So nice and polite, even with this bottom-feeder bugging him.

[@memyselfandi4581]

I have a new respect for him after this not that I hated him or anything but this was a humble side of him I didn't know about ...especially considering he's got almost every trophy there is in hockey

[@christopherzamias8431]

MAN, I love being a PITTSBURGH Penguin fan. Class all the way around. Crosby, Malkin, Lemieux and Jagr all in my lifetime!

[@MrJordwalk]

Sid and Geno are this generation's Yzerman and Fedorov. IN FACT, next season Malkin will likely match the totals that Fedorov recorded in his 13 seasons with the Red Wings. 12 seasons into his career with the Pens, Malkin has 370 goals, 560 assists, 930 points. At the end of his 13-year tenure with Red Wings, Fedorov had 400 goals, 554 assists, 954 points. Notching 30 goals, 24 assists next season should be a walk in the park for Geno. Fedorov scored 83 goals, 142 assists, 225 points over his final 7 seasons in the NHL with Anaheim, Columbus and Washington and capped off a 20-year career with 483 goals, 696 assists and 1,179 points to his name. I can see Geno matching those career numbers as well, and even surpassing them over his next 8 years in Pittsburgh (provided he plays that long). As for Crosby and Stevie Y..... Stevie Y = 692 goals, 1063 assists and 1755 points over 22 years in Detroit. Crosby's currently at 411 goals, 705 assists, and 1116 points over 13 years in Pittsburgh so far. 300 goals, 358 assists, and 669 points over the next 9 years is achievable for him (provided he has it in him to play that long). Though I don't think we'll ever see the following stretch of scoring from Sid: 1987-88 Detroit Red Wings NHL 64 50 52 102 44 3 1 3 4 6 1988-89 Detroit Red Wings NHL 80 65 90 155 61 6 5 5 10 2 1989-90 Detroit Red Wings NHL 79 62 65 127 79 - - - - - 1990-91 Detroit Red Wings NHL 80 51 57 108 34 7 3 3 6 4 1991-92 Detroit Red Wings NHL 79 45 58 103 64 11 3 5 8 12 1992-93 Detroit Red Wings NHL 84 58 79 137 44 7 4 3 7 4 THIS STRETCH OF YZERMAN'S CAREER WAS SIMPLY RIDICULOUS.

[@NobelB24]

Lol sid so humble and shy 🐐

[@leveraged6694]

TMZ is a bunch of sleezeballs. Leave the guy alone. I would have belted you just for being in my space.

[@thewizardofoz511]

Then the league would I fine you too, along with your rep as being a whole amongst fans 😅.. But its on you..

[@20CentPat]

Hate Crosby the player as a Flyers fan but seems like a nice dude.

[@Trish30]

Love Sidney..He is such a nice guy..#87🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛

[@RODDEE34]

Just leave the guy alone bud xD

[@Devlins10]

Mario is the most purely talented player in NHL history.

[@LucasStPeter]

Such a nice guy

[@Blinsten]

He's a hockey player of course hes not gonna admit that. Basketball player however....

[@zaynabelmi]

racist fuck

[@FALUKYOURMOM]

Jordan , kobe , duncan etc. never claimed to be the greatest. Stick to hockey

[@nate9347]

@@FALUKYOURMOM lebron did tho

[@FALUKYOURMOM]

I know , but you cant group all basketball players @@nate9347

[@Jim-pq9pm]

There's nothing to admit. Mario Lemieux is arguably the greatest hockey player ever, along with Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr.

[@larvitardratini5965]

Indra and ashura Madara and hashirama Sasuke and Naruto Jagr and lemieux Malkin and Crosby The cycle never ends

[@davep1103]

I've followed this " Kid " ( NO DISRESPECT " ) since his entrance into the league. He has ALWAYS been a winner. As kid, in High School, Olympics, NhL. He's being modest. I've seen Super Mario play and Sid ! For pure name sake, it's Mario. But overall performance, Championships and the likes.... It's hands down Sid The Kid. Super Mario Certainly groomed him well though, let me tell you !

[@Jim-pq9pm]

Just look at the stats ffs. Gretzky and Lemieux blow everyone else away with their numbers

[@KrazyStorys]

@@Jim-pq9pm yea anyone can score with a horrible golies im not saying there bad but comon if you put good goaltending back in 80s/90s they would have done good but not like like 125 points etc

[@pierrebertrand3716]

just loved it

[@steviedee71]

Sid just keeping it real 💯

[@MQA-hc1gt]

True great. Giving respect to the OGs.

[@jonathanbirch2022]

Seems like a genuine dude

[@Lemieux66]

Show me more humble and class in a professional athlete. I’ll wait 🖤🐧💛

[@brucecook502]

What some people do not realize is that the skill level and talent of folks like Lemieux, Jagr, Gretzky, Messier, and many others of course where in fact far ahead of their time periods. The competition, athleticism, techniques, and even equipment in Crosby and Malkin's era at much higher standards than ever before. I'de dare say if you placed a player like Crosby, and take him back in time to the 70's, 80's, and even early 90's and utilize his current skills and conditioning, he would easily adapt to the game style and completely flatten the competition. Not to say that it would take away from the elites in those days, but a player like crosby wouldnt just have a personal advantage, his insight he would give to his team would transform the penguins into the new oilers so to speak, and without requiring the players to already be superstars before hand. because one thing we have noticed with Crosby is that his style of play most certainly impacts the rest of the team for the better. He's one of the greatest captainns I have ver seen in my life.

[@AndyMatts44]

That's a silly argument to make, I hate it, and I see it used in basketball all the time. All the skills and insight he'd take back in time are mostly acquired because of the greats who broke that ground before him. Subsequent generations build on what came before. Take Jordan back to Dr J's early days, and he has no advantage because he only started off knowing, from the earliest age, you could fly around like that because Dr J had done it before. No one had every tried the shot from behind and between the legs in live game play until someone like Datsyuk did it. Now pretty much everyone can at least try it, from high school on up. You take an old timer, bring them forward in time, and give them the head start of all that stuff having been done before, with training, nutrition and equipment advantages of modern times, how much greater would they be than they were, and how much greater would they be than their modern peers? How much more productive would Mario be today with what orthopedists know about back and disc pain/injuries vs 1990s?

[@cosmogamer9914]

total class act

[@krypton9301]

I always secretly wished as a kid Jaromir Jágr would temporarily change his name to Luigi for one hockey season when he was playing with Mario Lemieux.

[@Tony-Gunk]

Can't deny the dude is humble.

[@DJoy221]

He's an amazing hockey player but he's soooo awkward lol Very modest as well which is awesome. Seems like such a nice guy. GO PENS!!! :D

[@kinggoten]

you'd be awkward too if all you knew was hockey, wonder if sid ever even had a girlfriend

[@VitalityConnect]

he does and she's millions of levels beyond your league.

[@cjjohnson4278]

@@kinggoten She's a swimsuit model.... and they've been together 13 years. Good one bud.

[@New-qy5mi]

He’s a covert narc

[@stephen9609]

Crosby best of his generation. Just as Gretzky, Orr, Howe were the greatest of their generations. Really hard to compare across eras

[@democraticdialogue7271]

I love Sidney Crosby. he is amazing player and a very charitable person. What he does for disadvantaged children is amazing. However, the greatest player is Wayne Gretzky. I'm sure Sid would agree with me.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

Gretzky and Orr agree; Howe was better than each of them.

[@NifeOO4niff]

How about you just let the man walk down the street in piece. Good on Crosby for keeping cool (I'm sure he's used to this by now) but next time, Sid, if you hall off and beat the piss out of these guys we won't think any less of you.

[@CoCoNeffie]

I want to meet him, or see him around Pittsburgh....

[@jimiperlas3215]

One of the reasons why Sidney Crosby is one of my favorite athletes. He's famous but he never court publicity & stay out of the spotlight as much unlike LeBron, Brady, Steph Curry & Pat Mahomes.

[@landshark616]

I am a ranger fan but Sid the kid is my favorite player in the nhl !!!!!

[@samueld9896]

Oviously he won't say I am the best.. he's got class

[@Recon6delta]

Sid will never disrespect Mario!! His mentor and 2nd father! One last point Mario is a GOD! Some people argue he is better than Gretzky!

[@teamelitediamonds6362]

I'm a Flyers fan.....Sidney Crosby is every bit as good as Lemieux... and every bit as humble....Mario got a Standing Ovation his last game in Philadelphia because of what he contributed to the game.....Crosby will too......both legends.

[@LorentzHallMusic]

Forsberg - the GOAT. The best "reactional" deker of all time (most players learns 20-50 moves and dekes, Forsberg reacted and instinctively made moves instead of testing some move in his mind) Still holds the points record in JWC - 31 points in 7 games Changed the game of ice hockey with his offensive tackle that now many are using Hurt a lot Still managed 8th-7th place on the points/game - all time, though his era had the lowest points/game average in NHL history Still managed 4th-5th place on the assists/game - all time, though his era had the lowest assists/game average in NHL history Never dipped any assists/game, nor points/game average throughout his carrier, hurt or not. Hurt a lot. Still only 1 of 3 that are double Triple Gold Members in ice hockey history Countries by number of registered ice hockey players in 2019/20 Canada 607.000 USA 562.000 Russia 101.000 Sweden 73.300 Finland 71.000 Still Forsberg won 2 Stanleys' (played hurt alot and could have won 2-3 more healthy) Still Forsberg won 2 Olympic Golds' (by the size of the country based on registered ice hockey players Sweden shouldn't win anything) Still Forsberg won 2 World Cup Golds' (by the size of the country based on registered ice hockey players Sweden shouldn't win anything) 1 game away from winning the Swedish League Won the assist/season and Points/Season Awards twice in the Swedish League before he started in the NHL Most viscous, ruthless, devious, complete warrior the game has ever seen and the ultimate line-mate Most sacrificing poster boy/superstar ever in NHL - always blocked shots, back-checked, defended against the coaches orders (Gretzky and Mario rarely back-checked and never really sacrificed their bodies to block pucks or stopped plays in their own zone. Crosby is dipping in all averages per game. Let us see if McDavid can stay on his averages or if he also will dip like Crosby. Forsberg was a better defensive player than all of them and snatched the puck easily from anybody.) Best passer of all time (KZbin his quarterback passes for example) Best 2-way player of all time Sickest winning mentality of all time (he turned around a couple of 0-5 to 7-5 and 6-5 and many 0-4 - without any help from the rest of the team Turned Milan Hejduk and the average player Simon Gagne 50 goals/season scorers. Made everybody better Dominated in the highest Swedish League as a teenager Won the famous "TV Pucken" as a young teenager - National youth tournament that is live broadcasted on National TV in Sweden Top 7 best defense-skilled Forward ever Who takes the puck from who? Forsberg takes the puck from whoever - Gretzky, Mario, Crosby, McDavid, anybody - and leaves those players on their backs while skating away creating a play that dominates enough to create a goal. 5 Forsbergs' wins against any 5 players you try to put in front of the Forsbergs' - I'm sorry. Possibly if you put 5 Ty Domis' and they go in for knocking out the Forsberg's they might win. I'm sorry. End of discussion. The End. (outro soundtrack "Simply the Best" playing..) I drop the microphone, walks away to the applause by the peasants, into the sunset with my Forsberg Jersey on. Forsberg - The Magical GOAT Forsberg - The PIMP BAUS Forsberg - The Bowser of Ice Hockey #21 .

[@New-qy5mi]

Is this supposed to be a joke or do u get a legitimate Rock solid boner to fillip Forsberg

[@amehta23]

This is why hockey is where it is in popularity…. Give a sound byte

[@kaleighp7723]

❤️❤️

[@erikknouse1195]

And the truth shall set you free, Sid

[@tacostyles6109]

Can’t believe you got this interview. He is very low key.

[@damirperkovic4722]

Superstar on and off the ice

[@gihtte]

Sid seems nice :)

[@qanadaheadlongs2618]

lovely guy! so sweet person. but what a killer on the ice holy shit! great contrast!

[@ChrisJones-yt8zp]

Thanks for ambushing me while I mind my own business.

[@PFB1994]

Not sure what order, but I'd have to put 3 Penguins in the top 6 players of all time. Gretzky, Orr, Howe, Lemieux, Jagr, Crosby.

[@mathieu100]

1:Lemieux nhl GOAT 2:Jagr Top 10 nhl all time 3:Crosby top 20 nhl all time

[@hckyeditz0559]

My guy just wanted to get somewhere and it’s getting questions by TMZ

[@NESADDICT]

He's a good Canadian Boy eh!

[@Mangold2865]

He ain’t lying

[@JudyGurl]

Sidney Crosby is really good at hockey.

[@stevetaylor8583]

TMZ really needs to get better reporters my goodness

[@thechoosenone9213]

Such simple reasons like this why Sid is a role model ... being a huge sports fan I can barely watch African round ball now because it’s just about he greatness of a petty internet troll with a huge body and no daddy... “I’m the greatest” -Lebrun James How Crosby acts and carries himself, my friend is how the greatest truly behaves

[@user-mp9xz8yg4j]

Leave Sid alone.

[@tempfan5547]

the reason why u cant compare two generations is that trainning, technics etc evolve. but one thing u can compare is the amount of players. there are much more players in 2018 than there was in 2000. see the amount of very good players today its insane. so u cant have the same credit for being the best in 2000 vs being the best in 2018. just like in any discipline: poker, MMA or any sport. its simple math. there were lot of people that could have been very good hockey players in 2000 that never even played hockey. that % is just lower in 2018.mario wouldnt be AS great if he played in todays game

[@mikestansberry2720]

Mario saved hockey in Pittsburgh buy buying the team. Sid is awesome without a doubt and may very break all of Mario’s stats but remember Mario had Sid move into his home when he got to Pittsburgh. Sid has way to much respect for Mario to ever say he’s better.

[@bradrutherford1000]

Class, like 90% of hockey players.. probably more!

[@billnumber3324]

The fact that Crosby is walking away should make it more than obvious that he doesn't want to be interviewed

[@rhaltunen]

I never watched Orr play so I can’t give an opinion on him. Lemieux and Gretzky are at the top rung of the ladder alone. The conversation about anybody else would start on the next rung down and go from there…

[@alexanderkijowski7954]

He really looked like he didn't want to be there.

[@hazardous0887]

Man, he looks like he wants to be left alone so bad. Leave the guy alone 😂