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Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:00 am EDT

Penguins' Crosby shuts down union chief

By Mark Miller

“SidneyPlayer reps for the embattled NHL Players Association met on a conference call this Sunday and 22-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby(notes) apparently took charge of the meeting and had current union chief Ian Penny wondering if he had just lost his job, according to the Toronto Star.

Penny, of course, led a coup against former executive director Paul Kelly late in the summer that left the union disorganized and confused. Players began questioning the coup and there seems to be a movement now to replace Penny. Crosby apparently told Penny to get off the call at one point so there could be a players-only conversation. Penny initially resisted but finally got off, ceding control to the young Penguins superstar.

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  1. Kohzlick
    1. Posted by Kohzlick Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:21 am EDT

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    The Union is a completely unnecessary money-hoarding organization in today's nhl as in any profession. With the power agents maintain as well as existing rules meant to protect the players; NHL unions serve no other purpose but to have a piece of the pie of which they are not entitled to.
    Good for Crosby for setting that executive packing, but what's the good with one scumbag taking over for another?
  2. Dave
    2. Posted by Dave Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:21 am EDT

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    Well figuring it is the Players Association it probably should be mainly all players and then somebody that understands the game. I don't care if it was Crosby or some veteran putting the guy in place, either would have been right.
  3. Brickhausen
    3. Posted by Brickhausen Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:37 am EDT

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    I like this--younger players have much more at stake than the veterans that have been handling things so far. The kids can't do much worse than they did anyway. Having said that Crosby you need to focus on putting up some points for my fantasy squad.
  4. redemption_value
    4. Posted by redemption_value Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:12 am EDT

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    Sid the Kid! All mad and sh_t! Go Pens!
  5. Bob
    5. Posted by Bob Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:28 am EDT

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    You go sid!!! lets go pens! back 2 back!
  6. David C
    6. Posted by David C Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:19 pm EDT

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    ...wow he's such a whiner and needs to grow up (sarcasm) this is why folks he is the face of the NHL...mature beyond his years and is 100% dedicated to the sport of hockey...not like the old gaurd that is going to fight him all the way.
  7. fuse
    7. Posted by fuse Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:16 pm EDT

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    I can't stand the pens or crosby, but he does earn some points with me on this one. Ovi all over ur ass!!! Go Caps!!!
  8. cliff
    8. Posted by cliff Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    Capitals SUCK & Union's SUCK
  9. The Profiler
    9. Posted by The Profiler Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:55 pm EDT

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    there goes crosby again thinkin his sh*t don't stink he can break every record in the book mario yzerman and gretzky are all 100 times more a man than he will ever be I use to like sid but then he started buying into all the media hype he thinks he;s a god now I get news for ya kid your not even the best player in the leauge while he maybe right I don't think he's in any posistion to act like that a lidstrom or modano have been around long enough to call guys like that out make a diffrence sidney is just a child compared to most of these guys and they won't stand behind him
  10. R B
    10. Posted by R B Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:55 pm EDT

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    Profiler you're the one who sounds like a child who's jealous he's not on your team!
  11. jasonicus
    11. Posted by jasonicus Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:29 pm EDT

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    Thats awesome. The players need to stand up for themselves, at least Crosby had the balls to do it. I guarantee turds like Ovie and Richards would never do such a thing. This is why Crosby is so important to the NHL. Pens/Crosby haters can suck it.
  12. RC
    12. Posted by RC Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:03 pm EDT

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    I cant stand Crosby because he is a big crybaby when it comes to playing and getting hit but I admire him on what he did in the meeting.
  13. 3324
    13. Posted by 3324 Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:42 pm EDT

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    Just shut up Cindy. Kohzlick you show that you really do not understand the subject.
  14. Patrick D. Vision
    14. Posted by Patrick D. Vision Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:52 am EDT

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    Players unions exist so that marginal players don't get silenced by greedy owners and superstars. It seems odd that Crosby would care much about the players' union as he will likely never make the league minimum nor have to rely on its pension fund. Still, if he was using his star power for the good of the league, I guess that's a good thing,.. and something Bettman has not been able to do. Maybe Penny just got off the line because he was afraid Crosby was going to punch him in the b*lls!
  15. decappa
    15. Posted by decappa Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:30 am EDT

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    i love it how this is a rumor
  16. Kohzlick
    16. Posted by Kohzlick Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:41 pm EDT

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    I understand the topic all too well, I work with Unions everyday in various professions. The purpose of Unions isn't to protect marginal players, that's their PR that you fell for. In an uncapped free economy players will earn what they deserve to be paid. Salaries are free to rise and fall based on current market conditions, and best of all no ridiculous union fees need to be paid.
    The players have plenty protection, if they feel mistreated at one team they can take their services to another, agents exist to help them with these matters. So, once again, that means Unions exist for one reason and that's to raise their power in the league and dictate any and all terms to their advantage.
  17. RobertW
    17. Posted by RobertW Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:40 pm EDT

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    hey cliff capitals do suck but so do you Unions are the reason you even have a wage jackass
  18. WingeyDo
    18. Posted by WingeyDo Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Penny: "Is that you Crosby?"
    Crosby: "Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah"
  19. hawk
    19. Posted by hawk Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:02 pm EDT

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    Did Sid dive right in and take control? Is that what I read?
  20. g
    20. Posted by g Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:25 pm EDT

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    I think mario had to open Crosby's eyes, and get him to push his influence in here. He had been quiet for so long, and now I guess he has the power to do what he did. This would not of been able by any other player. Goodbye penny, and bring back Kelly, if not , no hockey in a couple of years
  21. paul l
    21. Posted by paul l Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:28 pm EDT

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    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((ATTENTION)))))))))))))))))))))))
    This is what the players wanted and what the players got!!! in order to go around, what has been done, you must go back to the old rules...witch they should of never changed in the first place so, who do you blame...the players...and the fans...WHY DO I BLAME THE FANS...CAUSE THERE THE ONE'S BRINGING THE MONEY!!! and for not sticking to there guns! thanks to you for not thinking an for the KHL atleast they have the old NHL rules...THANKS TO YOU'S LORD STANLEY IS ROLLING IN HIS GRAVE!!! IF YOUR GOING TO COUNTINUE TO USE THE NEW RULES...GET A NEW TROPHY...YOU ALL DISGUST ME!
  22. mjmaneri
    22. Posted by mjmaneri Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:50 pm EDT

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    wonder HOW Sid took control.... respectfully? i hope so.
  23. gcastaneda35
    23. Posted by gcastaneda35 Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:12 am EDT

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    Sid is a great face for the league,also his standing up for the players shows he is capable captain.

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