Despite the "hype-machine" - Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Sidney Crosby is Not the best player in the National Hockey League. Hell, Crosby is not even the best player on own team - that title belongs to Evgeni Malkin.
Malkin flourished and played even better without Crosby, when Sid "The Kid" was injured for long "stretches" during the 2007-08 season. This happened when Malkin was still learning the english language and after "fleeing" his native Russia then "hiding out" before beginning playing for the Penguins.
Maybe, because the pressure was off of Evgeni with Crosby around ? However, Malkin had more pressure on him, when Crosby was injured & produced. Anyway, I think Alexander Ovechkin is a better player than Sidney Crosby, especially with improved defensive-zone responsibility.
I believe there is a North American bias by the American & Canadian sports/hockey media towards Sidney (Crosby) due to the fact that is Canadian. I am of the thought that there would be a bias against non-North American born and trained player (Malkin & Ovechkin are both Russian). Hockey Night In Canada host Don Cherry is the most outspoken person against European players. I personally would like to "whip his ass"!
If am Not right - Prove me wrong! Remember, Toronto thinks they are the center of the "Hockey Universe".
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