I promise to play for the logo on the front, not the name on the back.

 

"In this jersey, I promise to play for the logo on the front, not the name on the back."

~ Sidney Crosby

by Darren Dreger, TSN.CA, Jan. 22, 2009:

Pittsburgh Penguins doctors have recommended Sidney Crosby not skate for four or five days, which would mean he would miss the NHL All-Star weekend for the second consecutive year.

Penguins general manager Ray Shero says the final decision hasn't been made, adding the Pens will do what is right for the player and what is right for the organization, and that puts Crosby's participation this weekend in Montreal in jeopardy.

Crosby and Shero met after Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes to discuss Crosby's injury, and Shero says he will speak to Crosby and team doctors again before stepping in with his recommendation before the end of the week.

Because it's in Montreal, because he was voted in by the fans and because he was forced to miss last year's All-Star events in Atlanta AS THE RESULT of a high ankle sprain, Crosby's heart is telling him he needs to be there.

But, he's hurt and the Pittsburgh Penguins have the MRI results to prove it, so he's being reminded to do what is right for his body and to be mindful of the physical stresses that will come post-All-Star game during the Penguins' push to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Look at the tip of the comments section:

• time to put the team first Sid...



• Typical Crosby. He doesn't deserve to be the



• Who cares? He's an over rated player anyways.

Update:

Thanks to the Penguins' team doctors who prevailed, Crosby did not break his promise, though he was pretty close...