“Format Is Garbage”: One NHL Superstar’s Candid Confession on Playoffs Sparks the Entire Fanbase With Complaints

Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain, Sidney Crosby, slid 3 Stanley Cups under his belt through the years 2009, 2016, and 2017, leading the NHL team to eminence. Additionally, he is now giving tough competition to leading goal scorer, Alexander Ovechkin, with his record of 534 goals. Evidently, the ice-hockey world reveres the star athlete to a great extent. 

Hence, his recent remark on the league’s playoff configuration spurred fans to rethink the game overall. Fans took to the comments section majorly in support of the athlete’s point of view. However, many took the opportunity to chip in their distinct ideas as well.

The NHL world reacts to Sidney Crosby’s statement. 

As per the social media update by Tim and Friends, the 35-year-old athlete’s playoff rumination was a strike to the NHL administration’s way of exhibiting the sport. The post read, “Sidney Crosby says he’d change the league to go with a 1-8 playoff format. Says it rewards teams for the regular season better.” Encouraged by the comment, fans reacted to it by adding their own.

Here are some of the reactions:

Even though the league witnessed an overwhelming response from fans, there are certain aspects that would greatly enhance the essence of the sport. The game has been evolving since the 80s and it is only viable that it continues to do so. Nevertheless, this isn’t the first time the Penguins’ center is sparking debates in the hockey universe. 

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Fans were baffled by Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby’s picture together 

In a recent tweet by NHL’s official handle, a visual of the two icons from an event grabbed the internet’s attention. On Friday night, the Washington Capital captain and Crosby joined in for a Breakaway challenge in Florida. Unsurprisingly, the duo aced it and posed for a legendary picture after the event. Furthermore, NHL seized the opportunity to add an old still of the duo besides the recent one. This, in turn, left the fans divided, debating over their hockey idols. These were some of the best comments: 

Do you think the league will take Crosby and the fans’ revelations to make amends to the game’s current playoff format? If yes, which format do you think is best? Let us know in the comments. 

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