Hockey Fight of the Day: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins vs Brett McLean, Florida Panthers
FanIQ Blog —
... I can't wait for someone to really teach this punk a lesson. He might be one of the most popular players in the league (because the NHL wants him to be), but the honeymoon won't last long, if he keeps up the shenanigans like this.
Also, notice that Sid the Kid never took the time to take his visor off, either. What a coward.
Here's video of the previous cheap shot on Valabik:
Video H/T: HockeyFights
Sidney Crosby Gets Mad And A Little Head Punchy
Sportsocracy.org —
... you could consider this a bitch move. Sid just completely “pearl harbors” his opponent, for lack of a more awesome term. On the other hand, while the NHL is desperately trying to turn the league into a fluffy, non threatening scorefest, more like couples figure skating…it’s still professional hockey. Quit whining and don’t think a pretty boy like Crosby can’t start some shit.
video via hockeyfights.com
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Valiant Efforts to Change Yesterday's Game!
The Steel City Sports Fan (Penguins Edition) —
... Results at hockeyfights.com for this fight are a little closer (between Sid and a draw): Crosby - 45% Draw - 44.5% McLean - 10.5% ...
24-14-3: Picking On The Passionless Pens
Scotty Hockey —
... *Quick Off Topic Question: Why didn't the linesmen jump in on Crosby's "fight" against Florida's Brett McLean? McLean clearly didn't want to fight and was instantly disadvantaged with the jersey over his head. Oh yeah, that's right, because Cindy gets the benefit of the doubt when it comes to officiating. ...
![[HD] Brett McLean vs Sidney Crosby Fight (video)](http://images.dailyradar.com/media/uploads/ballhype/story_story/2009/01/04/hd_brett_mclean_vs_sidney_crosby_fight.jpg)
