What is the secret of the hockey player Sidney Crosby?

Since Mario Lemieux had arrived on the scene in 1984, there had not been any more desirable young hockey player than a young teenaged boy from a small village, his name was Sidney Crosby.

With his toothy grin and dark hair he resembled just like the teenage boy he was, only two weeks form turning eighteen. He had not played any professional hockey yet, still he had became incredibly famous! He then became the league's youngest player in NHL and was the best rookie after only four weeks.

Sidney Crosby became the savior of the team of Pittsburgh Penguins and at the same time he lived with the living legend Mario Lemieux. He became the best player in his team and the leading scorer. Many were the expectations but the young Sidney Crosby rose to each challenge.

Soon Sidney Crosby had become the hockey phenomen and the highest payed hockey player in the endorsement game, e.g Gatorade Canada signed Sidney Crosby to a deal before he even played a single game!  There was something about Sidney Crosby that the public just seemed to love……

How then could he become such an influential hockey star, considering his young age? -How did he do it?

Many think it depended on his good character, coming from a good home and that he was very solid and bright. Others think he was born with a special talent of playing hockey, as it came so natural to him.

Some think it was a great advantage for Sidney Crosby to live with Mario Lemieux, getting a lot of learning directly from the living legend.

What then is his very own opinion about all this?

Sidney Crosby is very straightforward in his answer:  "I do not consider myself as a natural actor by any means. I really have no skills for stuff like that, but I try my best!