McDavid has a combination of explosiveness and agility to a degree that we’ve never seen before. He’s a special talent, but Crosby is such an all around complete player. The way he integrates his vision, ability and hockey IQ on the ice is unparalleled.
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@@BrotherTropicus every hockey player on the ice is a little bitch, they all do it, so why is crosby the only one pointed out? Its because hes caught your attention so
McDavid is great on offence but look at his +/- even with his insane amount of assists and goals it’s still negative. He can’t defend, and can you truly be the best if you can’t defend?
I'm going to have to say Crosby. McDavid is unreal himself, but I think Sidney is more of a total package leader. When I watch clips of his playmaking, awareness, passing, skating, puck defense, etc it's staggering how good he is in all of those disciplines. He seems like he's getting better and better with age. Really has matured into an incredible leader. Its inspiring to see. I think McDavid will do the same with time.
McDavid definitely brings the speed and slick wristies, but his style is still not as good as Crosby’s in that Crosby can play around players. McDavid usually just blasts from center which is still impressive, but Crosby grinds. The fact that Crosby is 32 and still playing great. Scoring some of the best goals of his career in that few years, 100 pt season last season and 2 Stanley Cups the past 4, Crosby has proved a lot. McDavid needs to prove over time he’s better than Crosby. Most players after they hit 30 slow down. Crosby is still top 5 each year. McDavid May be better now given his young age and shit, but Crosby overall for how he continues to be successful year and year is beyond impressive.
when crosby in down the ice near the boards, nobody cant get him, thats how good his edge work is, his stick handling,puck protection is just insane. Mcdavid is also very very good, only big difference is their play style
@@ThePhLevelsYou guys are blind- McDavid beats players to the side, straight on, or with incredible hands - Watch some hightlights and then comment. I have never heard such drivel as " McDavid usually just blasts from center" Give me a break
@@rickcloney1606 yea indcredible hands and speed is all he has, go watch crosbys edge work, puck protection, stick handling, behind the net domincance. hockey isent just being fast and having hands, the true players can play up and down the ice, see for youself when mcdavid couldnt cover crosby for shit, i mean all the time
If people are saying that McDavid is better at this time, I would think that makes some sense. Sidney has been playing for years and is older. A better comparison would be if they could have come into the league at the same time and age. So I agree with the above comment.
God: "Hey angel, what's up? Oh nothing much you know me just chilling. Hey, did you finish distributing the hockey talent yet?" Angel: "Yeah, I named him Sid. Wait, what did you mean by 'distribute'?"
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Crosby is the most skilled all-round player that has ever graced this beautiful sport. There is, and was, no one who can do as many things as he does with exellence.
I'm a pens fan so i might be biased but imo crosby is still better and no not becuse he has more cups, cups don't matter atleast not in skill comparison. I will Admit i think mcd is slightly better offensivly but crosby is better at almost everything else.
@@jemdogg3012 100% accurate. Love Gretz and Lemieux but Cosby's 200 foot game is second to none, maybe Bergeron, Datsyuk, and Toews are in the discussion but his production totals are far better. Love me some Datsyuk tho.
It is rather easy to see that McDavid is now a better offensive player in the regular season. Better then Crosby in his prime..No probably not. 50pts in 25 games including 25 goals is not a bad benchmark... Crosby is a better 200ft player, has better hockey sense, and is able to elevate his game when it is played at it's highest level, where no one is sure if McDavid can or not. McDavid creates space where as Crosby does things with zero space. When the game is at its highest level, international tournaments, playoffs, Crosby is able to dominate and be head and shoulders above everyone...McDavid limited time at this level has looked good not great. Love McDavid, but he doesn't dominate when the game is played at its highest level and most intensity. Crosby does. Until then Crosby. We are lucky to be able to watch them both, and I hope that McDavid gets the chance to prove himself in the playoffs.
Great comment how I view it to... However I believe that Crosbys prime was completely destroyed by injuries... It looked like he would put up at least three 120pt seasons in a row. That is outstanding. However McDavid won't hit his prime for a cojple years yet so it's gonna be fun
At the Moment in the NHL I would say MacDavid is the better player though. But he is not quite yet in his prime while Crosby is out of his prime. Crosby was at that time of his career better, but I think looking at current numbers it’s MacDavid
He was on pace for way more in 2011. The real question is this, I think. How would #97s point totals look if he had to dedicate his energy to the 200ft game to the degree that Crosby does. I think McDavid is smart enough to want to develop his game like that if it means getting a CUP. When he does I hope that people don't attack him for putting up say 90pts and having a winning team.
Crosby with the chips, Crosby with the head to head OT winner, Crosby with the team mentality. Greatest player to ever grace my lifetime so far. Indebted to him as a citizen of Pittsburgh and hope for more championships with him at the helm. 87 forever 💛🖤
Brentod 16 have you ever watched his highlight reels, a good amount of the highlights are insane passes, I’m guessing you pulled the whole puck hog thing out of your ass
Honestly I could watch Crosby highlights all day but McDavids goals look so similar. Mostly breakaways. Not taking anything away from McDavids talent or effectiveness since goals are goals after all. Just my opinion. No way to say one is better because it depends how you define it
That's because he is the fastest player in the world. The only reason all of his goals are breakaways is because other players cant keep up with him. And when you actually watch his games his skillset is really diverse
Agreed his goals are all basically the same. All just rushing in and stickhandling. Compared to sid who is going behind the net and falling on his knees and scoring out of mid air and stuff
Crosby definitely earned his place. It's a team spot, i.e., putting too much weigh on how many cups won is not necessarily a fair or meaningful comparison for 2 individuals with different years of experience and more importantly different teammates and organizations. Though I have to say one reason I enjoy watching hockey is the skating (I regret I cannot find more Paul Coffey footage) and speed, also I respect Connor McDavid's demeanor on and off the ice, especially at this young age.
No he is not. Crosby is out of his prime. There might be four or five guys better than him. Macdavid, Kucherov, Mackinnon, maybe also Kane and Ovie and Burns. The Crosby era is over. It was a glorious one, but he is not the best player anymore
@@millermcdonell291 Well Ovie has got 39 Goals, and Burns almost as many Points as Crosby even though he is a defenseman.(It's hard to compare a Forward and a defenseman though)
KON_B0wdr1e yeah mcdavid literaly can only play offense and if people think just cause he has 100 point seasons at his age they should be saying the same about Sid. He had the same at mcdavids age
Burnt Nugget r u fucking stupid ur saying drasital is better then crosby hes only the amount of points that he has because of mcdavid crosby has all his points from himself and multiple other players
McDavid. Speed. Crosby: Creativity, vision, and finesse. For me, there's much more to Crosby's entire game than McDavid's. And I actually don't like Crosby that much, but as a player, he's the best.
Crosby is the goat at handling the puck, an elite playmaker, an elite two way forward, and a great leader. His goals and assists are sick and he's consistent with them. McDavid is speedy and flashy with his goals. At a younger age than Crosby, he might be more valuable. It's as close as Lemieux vs Gretzky, which is closer than you think considering Mario had to fight injuries and cancer and missed alot of games. There are all these what ifs and Wayne had more superstar teammates. I was recently convinced that both Sidney and Mario are better and I'm a Pens fan
The difference is speed. I've had the pleasure of growing up watching Gretzky, Lemieux, Messier, Yzerman, Selanne, Datsyk, Crosby, Ovechkin, Jagr, and now McDavid. And Connor is the ONLY player in history who can do what all the previous names mentioned can, but do it at a speed that none of those others could ever match. He may be the best ever, time will tell. But his ability to make the crucial play at speed is truly unrivaled.
WhiteSpider125 He’s a much, much better Pavel Bure. Him and McDavid are the only two players in history who could make great plays at incredible speeds.
@@Gush27 I agree with the Bure comparison. Pavel didn't have the play making ability that Connor has, he was purely a goal scorer, like Brett Hull. But if anyone had the vision and the speed that Connor has it would be Pavel Bure.
@@Gush27 McDavid is not a better puck handler, no way. Put both players behind the net with the puck and have a team come after them, who do you think is the player that's going to keep it and pass it out to the point/slot?
The OT goal Crosby scored when he deked the 2 defenders out and went high backhand while McDavid watched sums up whos better. McDavid still has a long way to go before he reaches Crosby level.
@@zackaryhawkinson6176 when crosby was 23 he was the biggest meme of all time "cry baby" etc and he was terrible defensive and he made less points than mcdavid
@@raybarrios1783 Crosby played 20 more games in those 5 seasons compared to McDavid. But even if McDavid had a chance to play 20 more games last season, his season average of 1.52 PPG would only get him to 499. So yeah, who knows what the hell Saluuz is on.
Know this is an older video and comment but McDavid will be consistent, he just needs to be better in other aspects of the game. Therefore Crosby is still better.
How about taking into account that the pens have been STACKED basically since Sid showed up. Very well managed club all around. Conner is basically alone in Edmonton.
Young Wam people say mcdavid isn’t good defensively but he has the most takeaways every year. People just like to make up excuses why mcdavid isn’t the best player in the world when he obviously is
Regardless of age, and experience, look at how Crosby plays, no matter who is covering him, whether it be 3 guys or one, he makes them look like a fool. How ever, Mcdavid is young, and yet only either gets breakaways, or setups. Crosby is normally setting up other people. That is how he leads.
2 different generations of hockey play. Both are amazing hockey players without a doubt. Crosby had his ups and downs in pitsburgh of a bit but he gained respect, not from his team and coaching staff but from the whole NHL. he's a great leader and the team listens to him, and so does the coach. McDavid still has room to grow. He does have the ability to cover both ends of the ice, but with how fast he is, him and his teammates have a different style of play. And one more thing that Crosby has that McDavid doesn't, is a whole team and a great goalie. McDavid should have had a stanley cup by now but oilers owners are turning into the maple leafs of old when Ballard was around. They just want money. Who needs a stanley cup when they can have a show whenever McDavid steps on the ice. I think he should be traded along side Draisaitl, to a team that will use them to their full potential. With that being said, McDavid could easily surpass the so called great one in points in doing so. And Gretzky could have lost that scoring title to Mario because Mario played 572 less games than #99. Mario: 1723 points. Gretzky: 2857 points. Mario with 690 goals and #99 with 894. Mario 915 assists and #99 with 1487. With that gap in games who knows. and also with that being said... y'all need to stop comparing different generations with each other because it doesn't make sense due to the fact in how the game evolves. Sure compare the likes of mario and gretzky , theyre 4 years apart. but crosby and Mac are 10 years apart. Big difference in hockey.... but that's only my opinion. And go ahead and insult me all you want with all of the testosterone in the world because i couldn't care less lol
crosby is a just a way better complete player, he can forecheck, backcheck, play the corners brutally, he has hands, hand eye cordination, crosby defensive ability is way better than mcdavids. his puck protection is crazy as well, his hockey iq is insane as well theres a reason hes won almost every trophy. but mcdavid is an amazing offensive player probably the best offensive player rn and paired with a guy who can shoot, leon. thats a scary combo. the speed, and the hands. other than that, thats all what mcdavid has. you take the speed away from mcdavid?? hes a above average player. also to put this into perspective if you look at crosby first 5 and mcdavid first 5 years its nearly identical unitl crosby had bad years of being hurt. we have seen this points before idk why people think mcdavid transcended the game when all he is is speed and hands.
McDavid is the best in the business on the rush, that’s really about it though. Look at his highlights, 80% off the rush. He is definitely amazing, Crosby has him overall though.
Look at how many linemates Crosby has. He consistently puts up points and it seems like he doesn’t know who is on his line until he gets to the arena. He makes his teammates better.
Crosby is one of the best, most complete all around players the NHL has ever had but as far as individual talent is concerned McDavid is on another planet. Just goes to show that no matter how great a single player may be, in hockey especially, they will never be able to carry a team on their back and win it all.
McDavid did not have to take the crap Sid had to deal with in his early years, McDavid has speed and he has skill Sid Everything else and Sids not slow just not as fast as McDavid Sid is unmatched by anyone person in the world imo so if I had to draft either one of them today knowing what they offer Sid hands down not to take ANYTHING away from MacDavid
Sid hands down is the best player of our generation. McDavid is an absolute beast offensively though and will be getting better each season, he's far from his peak. Both great players.
Hi, unbiased opinion man here. Right now, McDavid is better, proved by nearly all stats. Yes, Crosby has more “hockey knowledge,” but McDavid just is currently the better player. Now, McDavid at his age vs Crosby at that same age is quite the debate
I’m not taking away the fact that Mcdavid is a good player but take a look at all of his goals. Either a breakaway deke or he gets spoon fed on the back door for an easy tap in
Zach Sorenson i get what youre saying but the thing is, is that he creates his own breakaways by using his phenomenal speed. A lot of people say that he cherry picks but he actually uses his speed to get his own breakaways
TheHHighlights that’s why I said I’m not taking away the fact that he’s still good but all he does is score on breakaways and back door tap ins and to me it gets boring to watch the same guy flying down the ice every time
They are very different players, what McDavid does on offense is incredible but anything hockey related Crosby is really good at he is just an all around good player, but mcdavid’s talent on the offensive end or on the rush is amazing, Crosby is a unique player definitely top 5 of all time maybe even top 3, when I watch Crosby clips I notice how they are all different and EXTREMELY hard but mcdavid’s clips are just 99% breakaways and going on the rush they all look so similar so Crosby has got to be the best player in the league right now but being the best of all time probably isn’t pushing it that much for Crosby’s skills and all around hockey knowledge
I've seen Crosby under intense pressure. Team needed a win and although he didn't score, he led by example and inspired the team. Every shift that game he was generating time in the zone and never made a bad play with the puck. He must've had 8 shots on goal, Hank was insane that night. It was something I've never seen before and that's when I knew he was the best. That was before McDavid was in the league. Once McDavid loses his speed I think he can become a better all around player because other facets of his game will have to improve to make up for the drop in speed. The better player rn is McDavid too, but Crosby can lift his team simply by them seeing how much effort he's putting in. Crosby is gonna leave it all out on the ice, everything he has.
Can't deny McDavid being great....and he's only gonna get better...he admitted to modeling his game on Crosby...and undoubtedly he is gonna take it to another level, and will end up being the top dog...but Crosby is already there....and doesn't look like he's ready to just roll over any time soon.
I love how ovi has been completely taken out of the picture and it is just Sid and mcdavid😂 But I say Crosby like if you agree And like if you disagree Just like please
Dean Bryant I mean how in battle of gods there is no ovi so it like the only gods are Crosby and McDavid but it used to be between ovi and Crosby and now ovi isn’t there and it’s just Crosby and McDavid
What do you guys think? Crosby is more skilled at: - leadership - defensive play (most if not all aspects) - hand-eye coordination (the man literally juggles the puck in front of the goalie) - puck control - aggressiveness McDavid is more skilled at: - stickhandling (slight edge to him) - offensive decision making - speed (this guy is a rocket) Tough call but I'd draft today's Crosby over today's McDavid... in 5-10 years, McDavid might surpass Crosby's skill, however.
McDavid is already arguably the greatest skater of all time and continues to get better and faster. As an all round player it is pretty close. McDavid's back-checking and d-zone coverage continues to improve. Scoring rates are continuing their uptrend and I'm betting McDavid challenges the 160pt to 180pt levels in his career so will take more of that share of the fame than Crosby did. These are 2 elite players on a level of their own...and both will go down as among the greatest of all time. This is gretzky vs Lemieux 2.0. If they are both in their prime then personally I'm selecting McDavid to be on my team.
Ramy Melhem no you can’t win off mcdavid that’s the issue... Crosby is built to be a goat 🐐 you can build a organization around Crosby!!! Win rings... mcdavid is not displayed on that level to be able to lead a team by himself
@@tomrussell20 ummm...at 22 years old he is already on pace to challenge 150 points this year. There is no reason why the 160 to 180 range isn't attainable.
@@ramymelhem uhmmm it's December. There's been a lot of players who have been "on pace" for this number 25 games in. When was the last time a player hit 150 points? Even Jagr never hit it and he was a step above Mcdavid offensively. Pump the fucking breaks dude.
As long as McDavid is on Edmonton with the current crop of players, Crosby will always have more accolades. Crosby is a once in a lifetime talent. So is McDavid, but my feeling is McDavid will have a career full of personal accomplishments where as Crosby will finish with everything you could ever dream of and more.
97 is the king. The real Heir to Gretzky. He is an evolution in hockey. Much like Gretzky was. His skillset is shocking by todays standards. In 30 years time there will be McDavid type players all around the league. Young kids will emulate him. Try to be like him. McDavid has arrived at the perfect time. He is here to evolve the game forward.
Crosby - Drafted in 2005 Won first cup in 2009 McDavid - Drafted in 2015 No cups and it’s 2019. Crosby carried the pens to a cup and to a cup final (2008) in only 4 years. McDavid has not done that. That fact alone... Crosby is better
You are disregarding many many variables when it comes to a championship team. It wasn't all Crosby who brought the pens to a cup and won it. The team behind Crosby was so much better than the team McDavid has behind him right now.
@@edouardcote2960 Look at Crosbys 1 season he made 120 points with shit team the were last (that year 2nd player with most points was Gonchar with 58... 1st Crosby 120pts 2nd Gonchar 58pts... thats unbelievable and Connor had Draisaitl with 100 points
Does McDavid have Crosby's storybook, killer clutch thing? He has skills. But I haven't seen that aura around him yet. When Malkin is on your team and you're clearly the guy for two decades. Sid.
MCDavid is like a having a star WR in football, makes spectacular plays, can score from anywhere, more athletic than just about anyone on the team, can single handily win regular season games with big plays. Crosby is more like a QB where he can take no name players, adapt his game, and raise their level of play. When he is playing at the top of his game, he can win key moments, battles, shifts that don’t always show on the score sheet but impact the final score. McDavid will continue to get better and work on his game, he will probably be neck & neck with Crosby when he retires but only if he wins cups. And, before arguing that Crosby has more help, his 2009 team was not that stacked, they beat a team of all stars or similar to current day Pens team. I’ll take the franchise QB over the WR any day.
yeah, name 1 player who is at his best after 13 years straight? not gonna happen. Thats normal. The fact that he is still hitting 90 pts a season is amazing.
@@YeYe-db6ur well he is puttin up 85-89 points playing non full seasons...so i think u can give him the 90 lol. and he is going for maybe 100 this season..
McDavid has a combination of explosiveness and agility to a degree that we’ve never seen before. He’s a special talent, but Crosby is such an all around complete player. The way he integrates his vision, ability and hockey IQ on the ice is unparalleled.
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McDavid is better in ever aspect. Hockey IQ included. He's second only to Gretzky.
I think Crosby has a more complete player in both ends of the ice but what mcadvid can do on offense is incredible.
Alexis Morissette don’t forget crying and diving
its really difficult imagining we will see a talent equal to mcdavid
@@BrotherTropicus every hockey player on the ice is a little bitch, they all do it, so why is crosby the only one pointed out? Its because hes caught your attention so
@@hrpufnstuf205 hes good but all he noticed for is speed, I still think he good though, so yes we probably will see same talent at some point
McDavid is great on offence but look at his +/- even with his insane amount of assists and goals it’s still negative. He can’t defend, and can you truly be the best if you can’t defend?
I'm going to have to say Crosby. McDavid is unreal himself, but I think Sidney is more of a total package leader. When I watch clips of his playmaking, awareness, passing, skating, puck defense, etc it's staggering how good he is in all of those disciplines. He seems like he's getting better and better with age. Really has matured into an incredible leader. Its inspiring to see.
I think McDavid will do the same with time.
Smart words. Mcdavid is the most skilled player in todays hockey. But when playoffs comes crosby is a beast
Did you see mcdavid these playoffs
agree
i love mcdavid but i agree
Agreed
McDavid definitely brings the speed and slick wristies, but his style is still not as good as Crosby’s in that Crosby can play around players. McDavid usually just blasts from center which is still impressive, but Crosby grinds. The fact that Crosby is 32 and still playing great. Scoring some of the best goals of his career in that few years, 100 pt season last season and 2 Stanley Cups the past 4, Crosby has proved a lot. McDavid needs to prove over time he’s better than Crosby. Most players after they hit 30 slow down. Crosby is still top 5 each year. McDavid May be better now given his young age and shit, but Crosby overall for how he continues to be successful year and year is beyond impressive.
Agreed 100%. McDavid is the best in the business on the rush. That’s about it though
when crosby in down the ice near the boards, nobody cant get him, thats how good his edge work is, his stick handling,puck protection is just insane. Mcdavid is also very very good, only big difference is their play style
@@ThePhLevelsYou guys are blind- McDavid beats players to the side, straight on, or with incredible hands - Watch some hightlights and then comment. I have never heard such drivel as " McDavid usually just blasts from center" Give me a break
@@rickcloney1606 yea indcredible hands and speed is all he has, go watch crosbys edge work, puck protection, stick handling, behind the net domincance. hockey isent just being fast and having hands, the true players can play up and down the ice, see for youself when mcdavid couldnt cover crosby for shit, i mean all the time
If people are saying that McDavid is better at this time, I would think that makes some sense. Sidney has been playing for years and is older. A better comparison would be if they could have come into the league at the same time and age. So I agree with the above comment.
I get goosebumps when I watch Crosby.
Connors better
@@Z_Tack haha nice joke
@@brentod1679 McDavid just being McDavid going at a 100 point pace with a 56 game schedule
@@dwaynethewokjohnson7773 but he scores in the se way every time and somehow people love it. If we were judging on creativity, crosby would beat him
@@brentod1679 well he can be pretty creative aswell with all the dangles. Last game he faked a one timer to then snipe it top shelf for example
God: "Hey angel, what's up? Oh nothing much you know me just chilling. Hey, did you finish distributing the hockey talent yet?"
Angel: "Yeah, I named him Sid. Wait, what did you mean by 'distribute'?"
5:28 *mc David gets back to bench* "I don't wanna talk about it"
Can anybody imagine what the next in line will have up his sleave? Seeing these two makes me believe it cant get any better....... but in time there will be another god! Nice video!
Crosby is the most skilled all-round player that has ever graced this beautiful sport. There is, and was, no one who can do as many things as he does with exellence.
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@@coreysova1614 you spelt goat wrong
You may not have heard of him, but I'm pretty sure this guy named Wayne Gretzky, that is in the topic of conversation of greatest of all time
Cooliopops17 he wasn’t as well rounded as sid
I'm a pens fan so i might be biased but imo crosby is still better and no not becuse he has more cups, cups don't matter atleast not in skill comparison. I will Admit i think mcd is slightly better offensivly but crosby is better at almost everything else.
If you noticed too, McDavid's goals were all on breakaways or cross crease passes. Crosby was doing way more than that!
Also Crosby is good offensively and defensively unlike McDavid. McDavid never plays defense
CKr perfectly said Sid is the most complete player of all time
@@jemdogg3012 Bobby Orr says hello
@@jemdogg3012 100% accurate. Love Gretz and Lemieux but Cosby's 200 foot game is second to none, maybe Bergeron, Datsyuk, and Toews are in the discussion but his production totals are far better. Love me some Datsyuk tho.
Both great players❤️
Five Hole Hockey That one guy whose friends are in a fight against each other
i agree
It is rather easy to see that McDavid is now a better offensive player in the regular season. Better then Crosby in his prime..No probably not. 50pts in 25 games including 25 goals is not a bad benchmark... Crosby is a better 200ft player, has better hockey sense, and is able to elevate his game when it is played at it's highest level, where no one is sure if McDavid can or not.
McDavid creates space where as Crosby does things with zero space. When the game is at its highest level, international tournaments, playoffs, Crosby is able to dominate and be head and shoulders above everyone...McDavid limited time at this level has looked good not great.
Love McDavid, but he doesn't dominate when the game is played at its highest level and most intensity. Crosby does. Until then Crosby.
We are lucky to be able to watch them both, and I hope that McDavid gets the chance to prove himself in the playoffs.
Evan Brown Holy shit, this is a good comment and i totally agree
Great comment how I view it to... However I believe that Crosbys prime was completely destroyed by injuries... It looked like he would put up at least three 120pt seasons in a row. That is outstanding. However McDavid won't hit his prime for a cojple years yet so it's gonna be fun
@@joshuaeastwood191 i feel the exact same way guys!
At the Moment in the NHL I would say MacDavid is the better player though. But he is not quite yet in his prime while Crosby is out of his prime. Crosby was at that time of his career better, but I think looking at current numbers it’s MacDavid
He was on pace for way more in 2011. The real question is this, I think. How would #97s point totals look if he had to dedicate his energy to the 200ft game to the degree that Crosby does. I think McDavid is smart enough to want to develop his game like that if it means getting a CUP. When he does I hope that people don't attack him for putting up say 90pts and having a winning team.
Crosby with the chips, Crosby with the head to head OT winner, Crosby with the team mentality. Greatest player to ever grace my lifetime so far. Indebted to him as a citizen of Pittsburgh and hope for more championships with him at the helm. 87 forever 💛🖤
Every Crosby replay is exciting and unique, 99% of McDavid's replays are breakaways or cross crease passes.
thats because mcjesus doesnt fuck around he gets the puck up ice and puts it in the net
more like 97%
McDavid speed makes them a breakaway !!
Brentod 16 have you ever watched his highlight reels, a good amount of the highlights are insane passes, I’m guessing you pulled the whole puck hog thing out of your ass
Brentod 16 are dumb he’s one of the best passers in the league and yea they would be last take any teams stars off the team there gonna be shit
Crosby is so much more complete. It's hard to compare them. Different playstyles. And McDavid relies so much on his speed.
I agree but it makes sense that he relies on his speed
@@adoorknob4799 yea it make sense in a league where you cant touch anybody anymore
Honestly I could watch Crosby highlights all day but McDavids goals look so similar. Mostly breakaways. Not taking anything away from McDavids talent or effectiveness since goals are goals after all. Just my opinion. No way to say one is better because it depends how you define it
That's because he is the fastest player in the world. The only reason all of his goals are breakaways is because other players cant keep up with him. And when you actually watch his games his skillset is really diverse
Agreed his goals are all basically the same. All just rushing in and stickhandling. Compared to sid who is going behind the net and falling on his knees and scoring out of mid air and stuff
When he starts being a leader and scoring goals when it matters most.. then you can say he's one of the best.
@@juliusekebro2562 and where has that gotten him?
@@juliusekebro2562 right on
Crosby definitely earned his place. It's a team spot, i.e., putting too much weigh on how many cups won is not necessarily a fair or meaningful comparison for 2 individuals with different years of experience and more importantly different teammates and organizations. Though I have to say one reason I enjoy watching hockey is the skating (I regret I cannot find more Paul Coffey footage) and speed, also I respect Connor McDavid's demeanor on and off the ice, especially at this young age.
Maybe one day Mcdavid will be the best player in NHL but not yet...not yet. Crosby all the way.
Any numbers/proof to back up that statement?
No he is not. Crosby is out of his prime. There might be four or five guys better than him.
Macdavid, Kucherov, Mackinnon, maybe also Kane and Ovie and Burns. The Crosby era is over. It was a glorious one, but he is not the best player anymore
@@jahnvansohn9906 Ovie and Burns wtf?
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@@millermcdonell291 Well Ovie has got 39 Goals, and Burns almost as many Points as Crosby even though he is a defenseman.(It's hard to compare a Forward and a defenseman though)
Great video!!! Love both these guys (Canada rep!). Wish we'd see them play together in the Olympics
Like the great one said crosby will be the best player in the nhl until he retires
nah, until McDavid joined.
Carter McShannock if u genuinely think McDavid is BETTER, not faster, BETTER, then you’re a fucking crack addict.
KON_B0wdr1e yeah mcdavid literaly can only play offense and if people think just cause he has 100 point seasons at his age they should be saying the same about Sid. He had the same at mcdavids age
Nah McDavid and Mckinnon are clearly better right now. Even though Crosby is still insane he is no where near as good as he used to be.
@@db2939 McDavid is clearly better right now. Crosby is in the twilight of his career.
Crosby all the way
No
@@fortnitewithjayandeton905 yes
YESYESYES CROSBY ALL THE WAY however if there is anyone who could come close to Crosby it would be Mcdavid
McDAVID all the years
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Crosbys better (coming from a flyers fan)
How do we know your a flyers fan
Mcdavid is way better
He has a team mate thats also better.
LEON DRISAITLE
Burnt Nugget you’re delusional. I mean, has mcdavid won multiple Stanley cup, won an Olympic medal, and been arguably the GREATEST player of all time?
RØNIN I was saying Crosby is better...
Burnt Nugget r u fucking stupid ur saying drasital is better then crosby hes only the amount of points that he has because of mcdavid crosby has all his points from himself and multiple other players
RØNIN it’s fine man, I read you’re first comment and I was a little confused because you were exactly right lol
McDavid. Speed. Crosby: Creativity, vision, and finesse. For me, there's much more to Crosby's entire game than McDavid's. And I actually don't like Crosby that much, but as a player, he's the best.
mcdavids not even close to his prime so youre a little off
Sorry little editing error at 8:26🤦🏻♂️ hope u still enjoy
Your videos are fire. Don't stress it
Crosby is the goat at handling the puck, an elite playmaker, an elite two way forward, and a great leader. His goals and assists are sick and he's consistent with them. McDavid is speedy and flashy with his goals. At a younger age than Crosby, he might be more valuable. It's as close as Lemieux vs Gretzky, which is closer than you think considering Mario had to fight injuries and cancer and missed alot of games. There are all these what ifs and Wayne had more superstar teammates. I was recently convinced that both Sidney and Mario are better and I'm a Pens fan
McDavid is a better puck handler and a better playmaker already. Crosby is the better defensive player, though.
The difference is speed. I've had the pleasure of growing up watching Gretzky, Lemieux, Messier, Yzerman, Selanne, Datsyk, Crosby, Ovechkin, Jagr, and now McDavid. And Connor is the ONLY player in history who can do what all the previous names mentioned can, but do it at a speed that none of those others could ever match. He may be the best ever, time will tell. But his ability to make the crucial play at speed is truly unrivaled.
WhiteSpider125 He’s a much, much better Pavel Bure. Him and McDavid are the only two players in history who could make great plays at incredible speeds.
@@Gush27 I agree with the Bure comparison. Pavel didn't have the play making ability that Connor has, he was purely a goal scorer, like Brett Hull. But if anyone had the vision and the speed that Connor has it would be Pavel Bure.
@@Gush27 McDavid is not a better puck handler, no way. Put both players behind the net with the puck and have a team come after them, who do you think is the player that's going to keep it and pass it out to the point/slot?
Mcdavid has more speed and better hands but Crosby is the better overall player (coming from an oilers fan)
It's obvious you don't watch hockey and straight biased.
Craig Donaldson ....
@@craigdonaldson6308 its obvious you dont know how the age gap is
Im a pens fan but tbh Mcdavid would make a good fight
He doesn't have better hands, he's just faster.
The OT goal Crosby scored when he deked the 2 defenders out and went high backhand while McDavid watched sums up whos better. McDavid still has a long way to go before he reaches Crosby level.
Crosby is still better until McDavid starts matching all of Sid's accolades and accomplishments.
Crosby is better all around
@@zackaryhawkinson6176 when crosby was 23 he was the biggest meme of all time "cry baby" etc and he was terrible defensive and he made less points than mcdavid
Saluuz less points? First 5 seasons in the league Sidney had 506 points, McDavid 469.🤦🏽♂️🤔
@@raybarrios1783 Crosby played 20 more games in those 5 seasons compared to McDavid. But even if McDavid had a chance to play 20 more games last season, his season average of 1.52 PPG would only get him to 499. So yeah, who knows what the hell Saluuz is on.
@@jc3drums916 good point. I personally don’t like Sydney but he is a hell of a player. McDavid as well.
I think to compare them we need mcdavid to play a few more years to see if he is consistent
Know this is an older video and comment but McDavid will be consistent, he just needs to be better in other aspects of the game. Therefore Crosby is still better.
How about taking into account that the pens have been STACKED basically since Sid showed up. Very well managed club all around. Conner is basically alone in Edmonton.
Young Wam people say mcdavid isn’t good defensively but he has the most takeaways every year. People just like to make up excuses why mcdavid isn’t the best player in the world when he obviously is
Daily dose of reason who do the pens have? Malkin? Plus the oilers have draisaitl and nugent hopkins
@@xradosh9915 I 100% agree
Gotta go with sid the kid
Love mcdavid though 2
Regardless of age, and experience, look at how Crosby plays, no matter who is covering him, whether it be 3 guys or one, he makes them look like a fool. How ever, Mcdavid is young, and yet only either gets breakaways, or setups. Crosby is normally setting up other people. That is how he leads.
Yeah you get setup to make 80 assists in a season, sit down old man you know nothing are you’re biased
they are both unreal but i'm from the same town as crosby so im going to have to go with crosby
"Team success in the end, that's how you're measured."
use me as a crosby button
Snipe City 🌃
2 different generations of hockey play. Both are amazing hockey players without a doubt. Crosby had his ups and downs in pitsburgh of a bit but he gained respect, not from his team and coaching staff but from the whole NHL. he's a great leader and the team listens to him, and so does the coach. McDavid still has room to grow. He does have the ability to cover both ends of the ice, but with how fast he is, him and his teammates have a different style of play. And one more thing that Crosby has that McDavid doesn't, is a whole team and a great goalie. McDavid should have had a stanley cup by now but oilers owners are turning into the maple leafs of old when Ballard was around. They just want money. Who needs a stanley cup when they can have a show whenever McDavid steps on the ice. I think he should be traded along side Draisaitl, to a team that will use them to their full potential. With that being said, McDavid could easily surpass the so called great one in points in doing so. And Gretzky could have lost that scoring title to Mario because Mario played 572 less games than #99. Mario: 1723 points. Gretzky: 2857 points. Mario with 690 goals and #99 with 894. Mario 915 assists and #99 with 1487. With that gap in games who knows. and also with that being said... y'all need to stop comparing different generations with each other because it doesn't make sense due to the fact in how the game evolves. Sure compare the likes of mario and gretzky , theyre 4 years apart. but crosby and Mac are 10 years apart. Big difference in hockey.... but that's only my opinion. And go ahead and insult me all you want with all of the testosterone in the world because i couldn't care less lol
Put these two on a team together !
Jacob Abene the question is who is going to play on 2 line
The music made this video so much better
Sid the kid crosby hands down ledgends in hockey has says it
did you know that Gretzky wants to be McDavid manager etc and he said that beacuse Crosby didnt break my records it will be mcdavid
@@Saluuz oh wow
crosby is a just a way better complete player, he can forecheck, backcheck, play the corners brutally, he has hands, hand eye cordination, crosby defensive ability is way better than mcdavids. his puck protection is crazy as well, his hockey iq is insane as well theres a reason hes won almost every trophy.
but mcdavid is an amazing offensive player probably the best offensive player rn and paired with a guy who can shoot, leon. thats a scary combo. the speed, and the hands. other than that, thats all what mcdavid has.
you take the speed away from mcdavid?? hes a above average player.
also to put this into perspective if you look at crosby first 5 and mcdavid first 5 years its nearly identical unitl crosby had bad years of being hurt. we have seen this points before idk why people think mcdavid transcended the game when all he is is speed and hands.
McDavid is the best in the business on the rush, that’s really about it though. Look at his highlights, 80% off the rush. He is definitely amazing, Crosby has him overall though.
Yyyup
Awesome edit!
*Champion of speed*
Vs
*Master of the back hand*
kaner has a better backhand bud
@@vinnymarco5741 lol this comment was 2 months ago bud
I think crosby has impressive edge work but mcdavid has the dangles and a sniper
@@vinnymarco5741 2 months old buckaroo
AC-GlNGY Gaming you call his cupcake shot a sniper???? Lol He’s not too 20 in the league shot wise
Look at how many linemates Crosby has. He consistently puts up points and it seems like he doesn’t know who is on his line until he gets to the arena. He makes his teammates better.
The thing is mcdavid can’t lead his team to a Stanley cup
Crosby never lead them to the Stanley cup it was a team
2 finals appearances in his first four years won against a detroit team that had datsyuk Zetterberg lidstrom kronwall hossa
I’m pretty sure that this is about skill
Neither can Crosby a player can’t lead a team
@@butterfinger3242 that's dumb period
Crosby is one of the best, most complete all around players the NHL has ever had but as far as individual talent is concerned McDavid is on another planet. Just goes to show that no matter how great a single player may be, in hockey especially, they will never be able to carry a team on their back and win it all.
Sid is my man!!!
When will the Laine/Matthews and JT video be back up?
McDavid did not have to take the crap Sid had to deal with in his early years, McDavid has speed and he has skill Sid Everything else and Sids not slow just not as fast as McDavid Sid is unmatched by anyone person in the world imo
so if I had to draft either one of them today knowing what they offer Sid hands down not to take ANYTHING away from MacDavid
I like how at the very end of the video it just looks like it was all about that random dude in the crowd with his fist in the air lol
Now imagine crosby, mcdavid and malkin on the same line
Nah put Crosby center McDavid left and ovechkin right
@@l.f2616 mcdavid right and ovechkin left. Ovi is a left winger
Lycan TV whoops my bad
Sid hands down is the best player of our generation. McDavid is an absolute beast offensively though and will be getting better each season, he's far from his peak. Both great players.
when mcdavid has to play under extreme pressure then we will find out. he has barely seen any playoff games.
Hi, unbiased opinion man here. Right now, McDavid is better, proved by nearly all stats. Yes, Crosby has more “hockey knowledge,” but McDavid just is currently the better player. Now, McDavid at his age vs Crosby at that same age is quite the debate
I’m not taking away the fact that Mcdavid is a good player but take a look at all of his goals. Either a breakaway deke or he gets spoon fed on the back door for an easy tap in
Zach Sorenson i get what youre saying but the thing is, is that he creates his own breakaways by using his phenomenal speed. A lot of people say that he cherry picks but he actually uses his speed to get his own breakaways
U are so wrong
U know how he gets goal
It’s from his speed
Idiot
TheHHighlights that’s why I said I’m not taking away the fact that he’s still good but all he does is score on breakaways and back door tap ins and to me it gets boring to watch the same guy flying down the ice every time
Ow now that an art!
Leedind by example Gretzy Mcdavid Crosby Mario Lamieux how cool is that hockey fan's
I Love sindey Crosby😍😍😍🤩🤩
They are very different players, what McDavid does on offense is incredible but anything hockey related Crosby is really good at he is just an all around good player, but mcdavid’s talent on the offensive end or on the rush is amazing, Crosby is a unique player definitely top 5 of all time maybe even top 3, when I watch Crosby clips I notice how they are all different and EXTREMELY hard but mcdavid’s clips are just 99% breakaways and going on the rush they all look so similar so Crosby has got to be the best player in the league right now but being the best of all time probably isn’t pushing it that much for Crosby’s skills and all around hockey knowledge
Crosby is the most complete player of all time
I've seen Crosby under intense pressure. Team needed a win and although he didn't score, he led by example and inspired the team. Every shift that game he was generating time in the zone and never made a bad play with the puck. He must've had 8 shots on goal, Hank was insane that night. It was something I've never seen before and that's when I knew he was the best. That was before McDavid was in the league. Once McDavid loses his speed I think he can become a better all around player because other facets of his game will have to improve to make up for the drop in speed. The better player rn is McDavid too, but Crosby can lift his team simply by them seeing how much effort he's putting in. Crosby is gonna leave it all out on the ice, everything he has.
Sid
Can't deny McDavid being great....and he's only gonna get better...he admitted to modeling his game on Crosby...and undoubtedly he is gonna take it to another level, and will end up being the top dog...but Crosby is already there....and doesn't look like he's ready to just roll over any time soon.
Mcdavid, Draisatl
Crosby, Malkin
Gretzky, Kuri
Lemieux, Jagr
Such good handling with the puck
I love how ovi has been completely taken out of the picture and it is just Sid and mcdavid😂
But I say Crosby like if you agree
And like if you disagree
Just like please
Quincy Crosby
What do you mean taken out of the picture? He’s on pace to get 800 goals.
Dean Bryant I mean how in battle of gods there is no ovi so it like the only gods are Crosby and McDavid but it used to be between ovi and Crosby and now ovi isn’t there and it’s just Crosby and McDavid
What do you guys think?
Crosby is more skilled at:
- leadership
- defensive play (most if not all aspects)
- hand-eye coordination (the man literally juggles the puck in front of the goalie)
- puck control
- aggressiveness
McDavid is more skilled at:
- stickhandling (slight edge to him)
- offensive decision making
- speed (this guy is a rocket)
Tough call but I'd draft today's Crosby over today's McDavid... in 5-10 years, McDavid might surpass Crosby's skill, however.
CROSBY ALL DAY LONG LETS GO PENS
A bit biased imo, and its not a biased opinion, its a statistic or logical question
Different kinds of players. They are both the best at what kind of game they play
Crosby is the best
Great vid
3:31 is just ridiculous. How the hell did he not fall down?? Insane!!
Bauer's gotta up their game at sponsoring
McDavid is already arguably the greatest skater of all time and continues to get better and faster. As an all round player it is pretty close. McDavid's back-checking and d-zone coverage continues to improve. Scoring rates are continuing their uptrend and I'm betting McDavid challenges the 160pt to 180pt levels in his career so will take more of that share of the fame than Crosby did. These are 2 elite players on a level of their own...and both will go down as among the greatest of all time. This is gretzky vs Lemieux 2.0.
If they are both in their prime then personally I'm selecting McDavid to be on my team.
Ramy Melhem no you can’t win off mcdavid that’s the issue... Crosby is built to be a goat 🐐 you can build a organization around Crosby!!! Win rings... mcdavid is not displayed on that level to be able to lead a team by himself
@@AA-ji2my I feel like ur just trolling. There's no other explanation. 🤷♂️
160 to 180 😂😂😂 gtfo
@@tomrussell20 ummm...at 22 years old he is already on pace to challenge 150 points this year. There is no reason why the 160 to 180 range isn't attainable.
@@ramymelhem uhmmm it's December. There's been a lot of players who have been "on pace" for this number 25 games in. When was the last time a player hit 150 points? Even Jagr never hit it and he was a step above Mcdavid offensively. Pump the fucking breaks dude.
You can not compare a classic GTO(Crosby) to a 2017 prius hybrid(mcdavid)
Lord what a great comparison
More like a Lexus LFA vs a Dodge Demon imo
As long as McDavid is on Edmonton with the current crop of players, Crosby will always have more accolades. Crosby is a once in a lifetime talent. So is McDavid, but my feeling is McDavid will have a career full of personal accomplishments where as Crosby will finish with everything you could ever dream of and more.
Huh
CROSBY IS THE BESTTTTTTTT
97 is the king. The real Heir to Gretzky. He is an evolution in hockey. Much like Gretzky was. His skillset is shocking by todays standards. In 30 years time there will be McDavid type players all around the league. Young kids will emulate him. Try to be like him. McDavid has arrived at the perfect time. He is here to evolve the game forward.
Kash Prasad same thing was said about sid 10 years ago
Crosby -
Drafted in 2005
Won first cup in 2009
McDavid -
Drafted in 2015
No cups and it’s 2019.
Crosby carried the pens to a cup and to a cup final (2008) in only 4 years. McDavid has not done that. That fact alone... Crosby is better
Jonas Oesterle noooo
You are disregarding many many variables when it comes to a championship team. It wasn't all Crosby who brought the pens to a cup and won it. The team behind Crosby was so much better than the team McDavid has behind him right now.
McDavid is able to make 116 points in a season with a horrible team.
@@edouardcote2960 Look at Crosbys 1 season he made 120 points with shit team the were last (that year 2nd player with most points was Gonchar with 58... 1st Crosby 120pts 2nd Gonchar 58pts... thats unbelievable and Connor had Draisaitl with 100 points
it doesnt matter which team is better, it is which player is better. PS Vote for MCDAVID
RØNIN both Crosby is good and the team 🤦♂️
Go Sid the kid
Does McDavid have Crosby's storybook, killer clutch thing? He has skills. But I haven't seen that aura around him yet.
When Malkin is on your team and you're clearly the guy for two decades. Sid.
What if crosby didnt have concussion issues man like i mean wow.
7:37 kassier casually just taking the assist
Sidney crosby is no doubt the best player ever
Hamza Yasin he’s aight. The Lord Ovi has that title though. Sorry sid
Lol
Jo No Ovis freakin trash
@Gabriel Ganske you try playing in the nhl and lets see who "sucks"
@@jough_no 😂👌
It makes me depressed to see how good this guys are...
Crosby
Bobby T. Sucks
Crosby is better by far! maybe if Mcdavid wins the cups and helps the team more then maybe but I’d give it to Crosby now
Crosby🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
MCDavid is like a having a star WR in football, makes spectacular plays, can score from anywhere, more athletic than just about anyone on the team, can single handily win regular season games with big plays.
Crosby is more like a QB where he can take no name players, adapt his game, and raise their level of play. When he is playing at the top of his game, he can win key moments, battles, shifts that don’t always show on the score sheet but impact the final score.
McDavid will continue to get better and work on his game, he will probably be neck & neck with Crosby when he retires but only if he wins cups.
And, before arguing that Crosby has more help, his 2009 team was not that stacked, they beat a team of all stars or similar to current day Pens team.
I’ll take the franchise QB over the WR any day.
Right so not to diminish this but driesitl only has that many goals because of mcdavid and he only won the hart because of mcdavid so yeah
Even as a pens fan I can see that Crosby is losing a step in his gaming missing open nets skating a lot slower but he can still make some great plays
yeah, name 1 player who is at his best after 13 years straight? not gonna happen. Thats normal. The fact that he is still hitting 90 pts a season is amazing.
Q U A T T R O the thing is he isn’t putting up 90 points
@@YeYe-db6ur ??
Q U A T T R O he still is a god it is the little things that make him the best
@@YeYe-db6ur well he is puttin up 85-89 points playing non full seasons...so i think u can give him the 90 lol. and he is going for maybe 100 this season..
Part 3 coming ?
crosby is the best he plys smart
Both are awesome .
McDavid has incredible talent, but Crosby is the greatest hockey player.
There was like two clips of mcdavid making a nice play
after mcbabyjesus wins 3 cups, let's revisit this topic.
codedecode with there roster right now they won’t win until 2050
That Babock at the start of the video?
Crosbys waaaaaaay better
If you ever see McDavid play. OMG AWESOME !!
McDavid is 100% better in so many ways
Not at all
Your an idiot Cooper trooper
My David is the better offensive player but all around Crosby has all of what you need to be th best in the world.