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Sidney Crosby: the case for the GOAT

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    Sidney Crosby: the case for the GOAT

    C · Penguins · Born 7 August 1987, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada · Career 2005–present

    A relentless, complete centre and longtime Penguins captain, known for his edges, strength on the puck and two-way play, Crosby has been one of the league's elite for two decades.

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    Why Sidney Crosby could be the GOAT

    Crosby has won everywhere: three Cups, back-to-back playoff MVPs, two Olympic golds including the 2010 golden goal, and a world title. He has stayed a point-per-game player into his late thirties. His case rests on completeness, winning and sustained excellence in the salary-cap era against deeper competition.

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    Sidney Crosby is #4 of 25 in the fan ranking, with a 3–1 head-to-head record from 23 NHL votes. See the full NHL GOAT ranking

    Sidney Crosby head to head

    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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