Crosby scored 47 points (16 goals, 31 assists) in 41 games last season, missing 28 because of a core muscle injury that required surgery. He scored 100 points (35 goals, 65 assists) in 2018-19, his sixth straight with at least 84 points. Crosby has scored 598 points (224 goals, 374 assists) in 514 games since the start of the 2013-14 season, tied for the NHL lead with Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2016 and 2017, when he helped the Penguins win the Cup in back-to-back seasons. His 107 points (38 goals, 69 assists) in 106 playoff games since 2011-12 leads the NHL.
"One of the greats of all time," Daneyko said. "… Just watching on a nightly basis and over the years, that wide base that he keeps the puck just enough away from his defenders. It makes him so tough to cover, all the twists, the turns, all the skill, and everything he has accomplished in his illustrious career. That's something that really stands out to me. You know how these guys are so good at shooting the puck. Nobody does it better than Sidney Crosby."