Crosby, the best hockey player in the world?

The best hockey player in the world is currently second in overall scoring so far this season and there a number of pllayers not far behind. The difference being that in the day of Gretzky, Lemieux etc there were not second contenders. Crosby is good no doubt, however, he is not the best player in the world, one of a select few no doubt but if I was starting up a team the Sid would probably be my fifth sixth pick.

Yes currently he is best hands down. 1. Crosby 2.Toews 3.Ovi 4.Stamkos. As much as we want to compare Crosby to the great one, we honestly can't. Crosby is playing in a NHL way different then back then. Gretzky was amazing but I don't think he would of shined like he did if he was playing in current NHL while Crosby would have excelled going back in time. Players are so much better now and goalies are so much better then back then. Crosby currently the best of the best.

Crosby is pretty good, but what about Jeff Carter, Marian Gaborik, Anze Kopitar , Pavel Datysuk, and Tyler Seguin? The question SHOULD BE Who is the best hockey player in the world?

I don't think so. Perhaps the best player in the NHL CURRENTLY, but you are forgetting about the previous greats. What about Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemuix, Gordy Howe, And my personal favorite, Bobby Orr?

Yes he is, anybody who denies it is either

1. Flyers fans.

2. Butthurt Americans still crying over the Golden Goal.

3. Russian Ove Fan Boys.

4. Mentally deficient special kids.

Yes

He may put up the most points, but i think the best player is Pavel Datsyuk just because of how well rounded of a player he is.

In the NHL, yes. In the world, probably not.