Why Is Sidney Crosby One of the 3 Most Hated Stars in the NHL?

I ran across this article on the Score today. After reading it, I started thinking, why is Sidney Crosby so hated?

Sidney Crosby

Any player widely regarded as the best in his or her sport is going to attract the slings and arrows of critics, but Crosby just makes it so easy on his detractors. Sid the Kid was labeled a whiner not long after breaking into the league, and it's a label he's never been able to shake.

He's also gained the reputation as a flopper, which only adds to the frustration of his NHL brethren given Crosby's own extracurriculars are often overlooked.

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After a few years of early-round playoff exits, even the fans in Pittsburgh are beginning to turn on Crosby, wondering if the keys to the franchise should be taken away from him, or even if he should be shipped out of town while he can still fetch a significant return.

One of my friends is a staunch Pittsburgh Penguins fans and recently, I told him that the Pens don't seem to not get the calls that other teams get. During the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs last season, fans were wondering why Crosby was not scoring as much? I told someone it's hard to score when you have an opposition player draped all over you. I also believe that Crosby takes a fair amount of cheap shots because he is one of the best in the NHL.

Finally, I think that his reputation that he earned in his earlier years is still following him around like a set of cheap luggage.