“It's more frustrating. My expectation probably wasn't that I'd play [during the playoffs], but I was just trying to make sure that if there was any chance that it was possible to come back that I was ready and that I'd done everything I could to be ready. It's frustrating, disappointing. But can't really control any of that.” IfsTryingDonePlaySportsChanceReadyTrainingExpectationsPreparationFrustratingDisappointingPlayoffs Author:Sidney Crosby
“I promise to play for the logo on the front, not the name on the back” PlayNamesFrontsPromiseI PromiseLogos Author:Sidney Crosby
“It's tough, it's not the scenario that we wanted for sure. I thought our desperation was there, we worked hard, but it was one game, a lot can happen, they're a good team, and unfortunately we didn't win. We had some bad bounces, and in one game those make a big difference, and unfortunately it didn't go our way. But if we play hard like that, we play desperate like that and control the puck the way we did down low, I like our chances against any team.” IfsWayHardPlayBigsHappensWantedGamesWinningDifferencesChanceTeamLowsToughDesperateHockeyDesperationScenariosBouncePuckPlay HardGood Team Author:Sidney Crosby
“I have been practising since I was 4 or 5 years old, but that wasn't really practice. I was just having fun.... I just loved to play hockey.” YearsHas BeensPlayFunPracticeHaving FunHockeyNhlJust Have Fun Author:Sidney Crosby
“I think that everyone has an equal right to play and I think we've been supportive of that. With the Olympics and the controversy around that I think those decisions and those laws aren't necessarily something that I agree with personally ... their laws and their views.” ThinkingPlayLawDecisionViewsEqualAgreeLgbtOlympicsSupportiveControversy Author:Sidney Crosby
“I think as a Canadian hockey player, you go through it in your mind so many times, being able to stand on that blue line and hear your national anthem play and being a gold medal champion, you dream of that. And then to be able to accomplish that and actually win a gold medal and represent your country its an amazing feeling.” ThinkingMindCountryPlayFeelingsDreamAbleWinningLinesPlayerGoldBlueAccomplishChampionHockeyMedalGold MedalsAnthemHockey PlayerNational AnthemPlaying HockeySinging The National Anthem Author:Sidney Crosby
“For me, I've learned that the best thing is to focus on the team you play for and yourself and what you need to do.” NeedsPlayFocusTeamBest ThingsI've Learned Author:Sidney Crosby
“I want to play as soon as possible, You want to play but I don't pick and choose. It's not my job.” WantPlayJobsPicks Author:Sidney Crosby
“It was amazing. You don't have a choice but to play your best. They force you do do that because they're smart and that's the fun part for me, I'm being challenged to think faster and be creative.” ThinkingPlayChoicesFunForceCreativeSmartFasterBe Creative Author:Sidney Crosby
“I look at it as a challenge, ... I'm not going to put too much added pressure on myself. I want to play in the NHL, and after that [happens], I can worry about things beyond that.” WantLooksI CanPlayHappensChallengesWorryToo MuchPressureHockeyNhlBeing Positive Author:Sidney Crosby
“I'm most comfortable definitely when I'm on the ice. I love to play. It's something that I just love to do.” PlayComfortableIce Author:Sidney Crosby