“Crosby didn’t take part in the Penguins’ morning skate Wednesday, but still made himself available to the media. While reporters were waiting beside his stall in the Penguins’ locker room, Crosby could be spotted just outside the door having a long, friendly conversation with Marcel Villemare, a Bell Centre security guard who worked with the Canadiens for 40 years. Crosby was smiling and laughing, before telling Villemare: “I’m sorry, Marcel, I have to go inside.” Said Villemare about Crosby, who he has gotten to know over the years: “He’s a very nice guy … he’s an amazing guy. He likes to please everybody, but I don’t think he could because he’s in such demand.” On Thursday morning, Villemare shared a post-game story from Wednesday night about two youngsters in wheelchairs who were outside the Penguins’ locker room when Crosby came out. The team had already packed up all the equipment, but when Crosby saw the youngsters he went and got two sticks and autographed them for the kids. “A lot of people ask for him, but he’s not the type of guy who likes the crowd very much,” Villemare said. “He’s like (Wayne) Gretzky … Gretzky didn’t like the crowd.” The Canadiens’ Shea Weber has played with Crosby on Team Canada, going back to the 2005 world junior championship when they won gold, and against him in the NHL. “He’s always been a special player, very down to earth,” Weber said after Wednesday’s game. “Good kid when I met him the first time … he’s a grown man now, but still the same guy. A good person, especially for a guy that’s had to deal with everything he’s had to deal with probably since he was about 10 years old. He’s kept himself grounded and down to earth. I respect him as a player and as a leader.” Chris Kunitz has been Crosby’s teammate with Pittsburgh for nine years and sits beside him in the Penguins’ locker room. After Wednesday’s morning skate, Kunitz was asked if he’s ever wondered what it would be like to spend a day in Crosby’s shoes with the spotlight following him. “No, thank you,” Kunitz said with a big smile and a laugh.”
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