[Sidney Crosby , the 17-year-old center expected to the No. 1 pick in the delayed NHL Entry Draft,] has made it clear that he doesn't want to be a replacement player, ... It's always a possibility, but that's a little bit premature. But we are exploring our options from a legal standpoint. |
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For us it brings us closer to observing our options... from a legal standpoint, from a financial standpoint and from a development standpoint. |
He felt it was time. |
He understands Canada has a big talent pool of great players. He'll continue to work and hopefully he'll be named for the next Olympics and for the next big tournament. |
He's 18 and he's already doing what no 18-year-old in the last 20 years has done. He's averaging a point game with all the pressure. The talent pool is so deep, and it's not an easy selection but, in my opinion, Sidney thrives under pressure and could play anywhere in the world and make a difference. |
He's going out on his own terms. He is walking out with his head up. |
He's such a competitor, but at the same time he understands Canada has a big talent pool of great players. |
He's the kind of player who can make or break a game with a shot or his speed. |
However, as I've said before, in my opinion Sidney thrives under pressure and could play with anyone in the world and make a difference. |
I probably get 15 to 20 calls a day about him. But I won't be bothering him every two hours about something. ... It's not his priority now that camp has started. It's important he's allowed to be an 18-year-old kid. |
I understand and recognize that it's not an easy decision for the Canadian selection committee. Regardless of their decisions, it was going to create some kind of controversy with the talent pool. |
If there's no draft, no CBA at that point, we're going to have to explore our options, |
If there's no draft, no CBA at that point, we're going to have to explore our options. |
In a sense, sports and entertainment go together and more news about Sidney or a particular player is good for the game. I think it's great and I view it this way: It's outstanding that a paper committed to do this. As long as Sidney has enough room to rest and recharge his batteries, I am fine with it. |