Sidney Crosby's fate for semifinals against Finland confirmed
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Sidney Crosby is officially a scratch for the Olympic semifinals in Milan and the timing couldn't be worse.
It is the nightmare scenario for every Canadian fan waking up today.
The captain tried to go, but the medical staff made the call early this morning.
He's the heart of this group and losing him now feels like a gut punch.
He has put up 27 goals and 59 points in 56 games this season.
At an $8.7M price tag, he earns every penny of that paycheck.
Next man up for a desperate Canadian squad
Now the pressure shifts to the young guns to fill a Hall of Fame-sized hole.
We will see who fills the role of captain.
Nick Suzuki has to step up in the middle to keep the lines balanced.
Finland is too smart and too disciplined to let you off the hook for a slow start.
They will hunt for every mistake.
Canada has the depth to survive, but they won't look the same without #87 barking orders.
This is where legends are made or where the dream dies in the snow.
Let's see if this group has enough fire to finish the job without their leader.
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FEVRIER 20|147 ANSWERS Sidney Crosby's fate for semifinals against Finland confirmed Can Team Canada win gold without Sidney Crosby? | ||
| Yes | 121 | 82.3 % |
| No | 26 | 17.7 % |
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