"Public sentiment appears to be turning against Penguins star Sidney Crosby, slowly but surely. Those who are preaching patience as he battles concussion-like symptoms for a second time this year remain the overwhelming majority. But more and more people are wondering if Crosby will be the same player again, which is to say the best in the world. They're wondering if he will survive for the long haul in the brutally physical NHL game. They are comparing him to Eric Lindros and Pat LaFontaine, players who were forced to retire prematurely because of concussions.

Some are more extreme.

A few -- I'll call them the lunatic fringe -- are saying the Penguins should look into trading him before the rest of the hockey world discovers he's soft.

Please.

Leave the nonsensical "Cindy" Crosby stuff to the moronic hockey fans in Philadelphia.

You are better than that here."