Shame on Sidney Crosby and a few other members of the Pittsburg Penguins for disrespecting the Red Wings. I guess Lebron James is their role model.After being defeated by the Penguins in game 7, the Red Wings gave the Pens a few minutes to celebrate the win. The Wings then lined up for the traditional handshake. Sadly, Crosby and few other Penguins were too busy celebrating to notice that the handshakes had begun. By the time Crosby did join the line many of the Detroit players had already come to the end of the line and headed for the dressing room. This left Crosby to shake the hands of a couple of players and some members of the Detroit training staff. Shameful, and a mockery of what the CBC announcer described as one of the greatest traditions in sport. In case Sid or any other members of the Pens are curious about how thew whole handshake thing works here' a video of the 2008 postgame handshake. Not surprisingly, every member of the victorious (and classy) Red Wings managed to get to the line in time to shake the hand of every Penguin player.
That boy has a long way to go before he's a true superstar in a man's game in the NHL. You'd never see Lemieux do that. Nor Yzerman. When Detroit won in Pitt last year, every single player lined up and shook the Pens hands.
He’s a classy kid. If the Flyers couldn’t stand the celebration time that’s their crybaby fault.
Sore losers! L
Whatever.
Crosby is a great player, and is very respectful of his foes, and they respect him in return.
So what if he was the last one to shake hands, after all he is the captain. Did you hear Babcock tell Crosby he showed great leadership as they shook hands?
Crosby is and always will be a champion. Suck on that .
Crosby was pulled in several different directions after the game. Whether you like it or not he is the face of the NHL because he is a boy showing grown men how the game is played and how one lives off the ice.
He shook as many hands as he can and it's not his fault that the losing team traditionally and understandably doesn't want to hang around very long on the ice. Comparing Crosby to LeBron's disappearing act is ludicrous.
Sid and the Penguins' fans were much more gracious in the loss last year than were the Detroit fans. They booed when the Pens received the Cup and they cheered when Crosby was hurt. I think I smell some sour grapes.
All I know is I saw Coach Babcock shake Crosby's hand and say some very kind words about Sid and his leadership. It Babcock was okay with Sid's performance I don't see why anyone else shouldn't be.
Sid's got more class in one finger than Draper has in toto. Babcock should tell his boys to STFU.