“I think Sidney is a perfect example of the type of pitcher that we feel Dave Duncan can help get better and bring him to the next level.”
Walt Jocketty
“It's tough as a coach because you think his dream is shattered at that point. The way Sidney responded to the injury told me a lot about his character.”
Rob Scheidt
“[Sidney Crosby , the 17-year-old center expected to the No. 1 pick in the delayed NHL Entry Draft,] has made it clear that he doesn't want to be a replacement player, ... It's always a possibility, but that's a little bit premature. But we are exploring our options from a legal standpoint.”
Pat Brisson
“If Sidney Crosby is in the top 23 players he'll be on the team.”
Bob Nicholson
“Sidney has made it very clear to us that he is committed to turning both his life and his career around. He's a tremendous talent who has made mistakes, but he's been making huge strides in trying to return himself to a much better quality of life.”
“Yes, Sidney Crosby. He's the best player I've seen since Mario (Lemieux).”
Wayne Gretzky
“Greene and Sidney both are teams you can't take lightly. (Greene is) physical and they took advantage of a situation and thus, a 1-0 game. They played hard. We played hard. We're not just getting off the quality shots we need to get.”
Sue Herodes