“Until somebody knocks him off the castle, that’s the way it’s going to be,” Gretzky said of Crosby. “To get to this level and be at the top of your game, there’s always a ton of motivation,” Crosby said. In addition to his scoring prowess, Crosby saved the Penguins franchise, said Lemieux, the former Penguins star who is now a part owner of the team. Lemieux, who retired in 2006, has been Crosby’s teammate, his boss and, early in Crosby’s career, his roommate. After Mike Sullivan took over behind the bench, Crosby led the league in scoring.

Source: New York Times January 28, 2017 21:07 UTC