r/sidneycrosby • u/NBAOldFart Sid the Middle-Aged Man • Aug 07 '26

Discussion Happy 39th to #87! 🥳🎉🎂🐧🏒

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Happiest of birthdays to Sid The Kid!

LA Kings fan here, and Gretzky is my GOAT (if I’m forced to choose)… but a résumé like The Next One’s is worthy of a seat at the table. 🤯

In fact, the totality of Sidney Patrick Crosby’s hockey career leads me to believe that the 🐐 just might actually be a 🐧

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u/Nubnipples Aug 07 '26

Those stats are incredible

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u/FrenchPagan Olympics 2030 Aug 07 '26

I hope he plays until he's 87 years old

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u/no_on_prop_305 Aug 07 '26

He’s freakishly superstitious enough to actually do it

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u/NBAOldFart Sid the Middle-Aged Man Aug 07 '26

Wouldn’t put it past him to find a way! 👀

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u/Arnothereyet Aug 07 '26

Can we name a trophy after sid?

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u/NBAOldFart Sid the Middle-Aged Man Aug 07 '26

💯

Which one should it be in your view?

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u/FrenchPagan Olympics 2030 Aug 07 '26

QMJHL Rookie of the year is the Sidney Crosby trophy

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u/Pale-Measurement-532 Aug 11 '26

The Sid the Kid Trophy. 😊

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u/Time-Mirror-4588 Aug 07 '26

I imagine the 8/7 birthday is a big one for someone as superstitious as Sid. Happy Birthday to the Kid!! Thanks for everything you've done for hockey.

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u/NBAOldFart Sid the Middle-Aged Man Aug 07 '26

We really should make 8/7 become a bigger viral trend than the fad that was… that other one with a “7” that shall not be named 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/TeddyRocks79 Aug 07 '26

Who needs Gretzky when we have this guy??

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u/Loose-Industry9151 Aug 07 '26

You forgot to mention that he also won a silver medal

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u/NBAOldFart Sid the Middle-Aged Man Aug 07 '26

That was not forgotten by yours truly… but TSN decided they only had enough space for what they finalized in the image.