#87 Sidney Crosby Milestone Thread - History will be made (1600 points)

[beowulf]

Imagine if he wasn't hurt for some of his prime? He would already be near Mario Lemieux. and probably finish his career 2nd or 3rd all time.

Funny that you post that given where would Lemieux's career totals be had he not had his own injury/health issues.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Imagine if they didn't figure out what was wrong with his neck.

Imagine if they had figured out what was wrong with his neck before mis-diagnosing him with a concussion for a large amount of time in the middle of his prime.

 

[PaulD]

Funny that you post that given where would Lemieux's career totals be had he not had his own injury/health issues.

Mario would have scored 1000 goals

 

[jigglysquishy]

At 39 goals, he's now tied his rookie campaign for third most goals in a season in his career.

 

[BobCole]

At 39 goals, he's now tied his rookie campaign for third most goals in a season in his career.

The guy is a freak of nature. It's such a joy to watch him. Going to be so, so sad when he hangs 'em up.

 

[george14]

If he drags this team to the playoffs he should certainly get some (distant) Hart votes. Guys a machine.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

If he drags this team to the playoffs he should certainly get some (distant) Hart votes. Guys a machine.

Top 5 for sure

 

[Hockey Outsider]

With two goals tonight, Crosby has become the first and only player in NHL history to score more than 1 point per game in 19 consecutive seasons. Believe it or not, even Wayne Gretzky didn't do this (he scored exactly 1 point per game in 1995).

(Incoming - "but 22 games!")

 

[Mr Buckles]

The biggest surprise to me about Crosby has been his game away from the his "game." I've never seen a superstar play such a grinding game -- Forsberg comes closest I think but Sid was a better finisher and probably a better passer while Petr had a bit more size and was a bit more destructive in his checks.

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Great post

 

[The Grim Reaper]

If he drags this team to the playoffs he should certainly get some (distant) Hart votes. Guys a machine.

The Hart has unfortunately been Art Ross 2.0 for awhile.

 

[jigglysquishy]

The Hart has unfortunately been Art Ross 2.0 for awhile.

There's been a strong relationship between the Art Ross and Hart Trophy since the mid 60s. It's hardly a new thing and was also fairly common 1924-1965.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

At 39 goals, he's now tied his rookie campaign for third most goals in a season in his career.

Really shows how much easier it is to score this year

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Really shows how much easier it is to score this year

I think the production from Crosby and Ovechkin in recent years highlights how much easier it is to score in todays league vs the immediate past.

 

[george14]

I think the production from Crosby and Ovechkin in recent years highlights how much easier it is to score in todays league vs the immediate past.

Crosby is playing at the same level he has been playing at for the past 5 years.

 

[Despote]

Really shows how much easier it is to score this year

It's not really that impressive to abandon any semblance of playing defence for a top 20 scoring finish when you think about it.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Crosby is playing at the same level he has been playing at for the past 5 years.

And is 5 years older, my point.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

It's not really that impressive to abandon any semblance of playing defence for a top 20 scoring finish when you think about it.

Looking for this thread?

 

[Despote]

Looking for this thread?

Pretty sure I'm talking about the guy who has been outscored at even strength and is the main driver of the worst powerplay in the league. But people are suggesting MVP votes for him.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Pretty sure I'm talking about the guy who has been outscored at even strength and is the main driver of the worst powerplay in the league. But people are suggesting MVP votes for him.

Wait until speedy is 37…

 

[wetcoast]

It's not really that impressive to abandon any semblance of playing defence for a top 20 scoring finish when you think about it.

Are you sure that you are in the right thread?

 

[spiny norman]

With his 40th goal of the season, Sidney Crosby became the 7th player 36 years or older to accomplish this in NHL history.

 

[Bouboumaster]

It will be a sad day when Crosby decides to retire

What a legend

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

It will be a sad day when Crosby decides to retire

What a legend

Its been and continues to be a privelage. What every gm dreams of drafting. Just a f***ing winner

 

[kaiser matias]

With his 40th goal of the season, Sidney Crosby became the 7th player 36 years or older to accomplish this in NHL history.

Wild to think it's only the third time he's scored 40 or more in a season. Obviously injuries and shortened seasons are a factor, and he isn't known as a goal scorer, but for someone closing in on 600 career goals it feels like a low total.

 

[Dessloch]