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Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:14 am EST

Video: Falling down, Crosby scores one for the highlight reel

By Greg Wyshynski

The announcers here are transfixed on the sneaky little play Tyler Kennedy makes behind the Atlanta Thrashers' net, using his leg to trip up Ron Hainsey and steal the puck. The more replays they view, however, the more it becomes apparent that Sidney Crosby had just scored a remarkable goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins:

Falling down was one thing; placing the puck where he did while falling down ... well, that's pretty darn cool right there. Sid had a goal and two assists, and the Penguins skated away with a 3-2 win over the rapidly cooling Thrashers. Like we said: Underrated goal scorer.

Related: Puck Videos, Crosby vs. Ovechkin vs. Malkin

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  1. Journeyman
    1. Posted by Journeyman Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    I listened to this goal called by Mike Lange on the radio feed and it was much better. I still can't believe FSN kicked him out of the TV broadcast.
  2. carl_vs_mastershake
    2. Posted by carl_vs_mastershake Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    It's no Ovie on the back shot. Every year there are a few of those failing while shooting goals. Seen it.
    Mike Lange = Horrid
  3. okuwt
    3. Posted by okuwt Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    Kris Versteeg's falling down goal against the Stars tonight was better.
  4. G
    4. Posted by G Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:36 pm EDT

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    I have to agree with okuwt. Versteeg's was a amazing.
  5. hockeytown blood
    5. Posted by hockeytown blood Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    meh. first a blatant trip and then Cindy drops himself and just happens to put it in. not impressed.
    here's magic:
    http://www.detroithockey.net/multimedia/2008/05/01/henrik_zetterberg_golfs_blind_spinning.php
    or the one I can't find of Z putting it in as he's checked and flying through the air totally parallel to the ice, also during the playoffs.
  6. Mazarin
    6. Posted by Mazarin Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    Eh, 7.5 from the Polish judge.
  7. bubba
    7. Posted by bubba Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Alexander Semin is not impressed.
  8. Wyshynski
    8. Posted by Wyshynski Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:21 pm EDT

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    @ budda --
    Well played.
  9. Dave
    9. Posted by Dave Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:33 pm EDT

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    I, too, am more impressed by Versteeg's goal tonight. Three more points tonight, Versteeg for Calder!
  10. elemeno
    10. Posted by elemeno Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:01 pm EDT

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    love him or hate him, that mr. crosby isn't that bad of a hockey player
  11. Chris
    11. Posted by Chris Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    wysh, btw, you do a helluva job man ... i can't keep up with your updates ... great to have you around. hockey needs it.
  12. Tardell Scorpion
    12. Posted by Tardell Scorpion Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:47 pm EDT

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    im not that impressed. nice shot, but shooting while being in oddball positions isnt some overly taxing, mind blowing feat. hell, Bobby Orr's leveled-pass-on-the-ground or Ovechkin's ridiculous on the ice goals are 100 times more ridiculous
  13. Rumpelstilzchen
    13. Posted by Rumpelstilzchen Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    @sob & turdell
    Agreed. Generally, roof shots from in-close are overrated. Hell, I find a good break-out pass to a guy open for a split second much more challenging. O.k., I'm not even that great at simple passing.
  14. me me me
    14. Posted by me me me Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    Versteeg's goal was impressive, but that last camera angle of Sidney's goal shows that it was clearly much more impressive. oh and Bob Errey needs to go "Does he not?" (for those who watch FSN Pittsburgh, you'll get that one) bring back Mike Lange.
  15. Jon A
    15. Posted by Jon A Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    I heard Bettman wore Sid's favorite lingerie that night to reward him for his miracle goal.
  16. Maraldo
    16. Posted by Maraldo Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:34 pm EDT

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    nice goal, he's had better, and worse, Versteeg's was much better however, I'd consider that only a notch or two down from the Toews goal from last year
  17. tmr
    17. Posted by tmr Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    Versteeg was "penalized" because he didn't fall down. The judges like it when you fall down.
    I think a skillfull goal through traffic is more impressive than a falling-down-all-by-yourself goal.
  18. The Great One
    18. Posted by The Great One Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    Honestly, this isn't an impressive goal. Why does he go down? There is no one around him to hit him, and there was no sudden movements to make him lose his balance.
    Unless he's playing with a major ear infection, this is weak. I think I've seen him do something similar before.
  19. blurt
    19. Posted by blurt Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:34 pm EDT

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    versteeg's more impressive...sid works on falling down.
  20. The Unsilent Majority
    20. Posted by The Unsilent Majority Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:01 pm EDT

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    I love how he's flat on his back but raises his fist and stick. lol
  21. skistarr
    21. Posted by skistarr Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:26 pm EDT

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    he didn't fall down, you j@ckoffs. the puck was behind him, so the way he had to reach for it made him go off balance. 90% of you have never put on hockey skates, let alone roofed a goal. there's a reason this goal was posted and verjokes wasn't.
  22. Jason
    22. Posted by Jason Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT

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    its really fascinating that the commentors here hate crosby so much that they decry even his great goals as rubbish. Can't you guys just chill out and enjoy a good hockey play when you see one? If that was (YOUR FAVORITE PLAYER HERE) doing the same move, you would have just wet your pants with excitement.
  23. Daniel C
    23. Posted by Daniel C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    I agree with toaster- yes versteeg's goal was impressive, maybe even better than crosby's. But nowhere in this post is versteeg mentioned. It was a just a great play; he was moving away from the puck when he received it, that's why he lost his balance, and to place that shot on the top shelf while falling down took a tremendous amount of skill.
  24. beer_man_beer_here
    24. Posted by beer_man_beer_here Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    @Fake Jon A...I really hope you die a painful death someday...Something long a cruel...And I am a generally nice person...
  25. BERNARD S
    25. Posted by BERNARD S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    This post has nothing to do with Crosby's goal. I'm just tired of Red Wing fans insulting everyone else. So lets set the record straight... Red Wings Stanley Cup Champians, one of the original six, Play in a city with a population of 881,721 (2006 census). AND YOU STILL CAN'T FILL THE ARENA............and it has nothing to do with the price of a ticket, IF THEY WERE FREE THE PLACE WOULD STILL BE EMPTY. Hockey is a business and Detroit is OUT OF BUSINESS............

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