Mr Hockey, 'people should cut Sid The Kid some slack.'

I have to agree with Gordy Howe, cut Sidney Crosby some slack. I honestly don't think Sidney Crosby snubbed the Red Wings players on purpose, I think he got caught up with the interviews and the exuberance of the moment. Drew from the illegal curve also has some advice for Chris Draper, spend a dollar and buy some class. I have to agree hockey is played by men not a bunch of hypersenstive sorority girls.

TORONTO - Mr. Hockey says people should cut Sid The Kid some slack.

Hockey legend Gordie Howe doesn't believe Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby intentionally failed to shake hands with some Detroit players after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final.

Howe said Crosby's natural shyness combined with getting caught up in the emotion of winning an NHL championship resulted in Crosby getting in line to shake hands after some Red Wings had left the ice.

"He got caught up," Howe said Thursday after serving as the Queen's Plate honorary drawmaster at Woodbine Racetrack. "He will mature.

"He's a good kid."