Does Crosby’s point-per-game streak end this season?

[Beniersgeron]

Might as well do a Capitals and help Crosby break a Gretzky record by front loading their 1st line with Malkin-Crosby-Karlsson-Letang

 

[Hockey241978]

Yes, because the Caps have a front loaded line with Alexsai Protas & Dylan Strome? Which one of those are in contention to be a hall of famer again? Haha

 

[Midnight Judges]

Yes, because the Caps have a front loaded line with Alexsai Protas & Dylan Strome? Which one of those are in contention to be a hall of famer again? Haha

Get with the narrative: pens fans - whose team has traded away 8 of its last 12 first rounders in an attempt to keep Crosby relevant - assert that the capitals (who are swimming in first round talent) have sacrificed everything for Ovechkin.

 

[TheBeard]

His most consecutive seasons of averaging over a point per game is in jeopardy. 1 goal, 7 points in 9 games. More concerning is that he was held pointless in 5 of his 9 games.

I too assume how the first 11% of a season goes is indicative of the rest.

Just ask the Oilers last year.

 

[jetsforever]

Probably not

 

[Video Nasty]

By the logic people use to downplay today’s top scorers, this should’ve been over years ago.

Rooting for it to end.

 

[McPoyle]

He was pretty invisible against the Oilers last night (so was the whole Pens team sans Blomqvist). Just one game of course. But I don't see him having over 75 points this year.

 

[randywoodsghost]

What do you think? Will his streak end?

I don’t see him finishing with 10 goals and 57 points as his current pace indicates but I also foresee him not putting up a point per game with this current Pens roster, as good as he is.

 

[BallardEra]

I don’t see him finishing with 10 goals and 57 points as his current pace indicates but I also foresee him not putting up a point per game with this current Pens roster, as good as he is.

He's also 37 this season and that's where many players start seeing a decline.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

They should take away a cup for every point below 82

 

[Midnight Judges]

The fact is he did.

Source = NHL

Go back and read the post quoted in the post that you are responding to. Then you’ll realize you are incorrect.

 

[BallardEra]

Sid's slowest start ever was in 2015-16 when he had 3 goals and 8 assists for 11 points in his first 20 games.

He finished that season with 36 goals and 85 points in 80.

That was his age 28 season.

 

[Turin]

Unless changes are made soon there’s no way he hits ppg

 

[surixon]

He hasn't looked very good in the games I've watched. I still expect him to turn it around and pot a decent amount of points. Will he still hit a ppg, hard to say but the longer he is cold the less likely it will be.

 

[BallardEra]

Unless changes are made soon there’s no way he hits ppg

What changes though? The roster is the main issue even if a new coach is brought in.

I could see that new coach trying to trap and win 2-1 and 3-2 games because the D is so bad and the team is so slow.

I don't see how this helps Sid. At this point in his career he needs good wingers to do the work for him.

 

[olli]

Watching him against the Jets and he still looked really good. He doesn’t have Guentzel this year but last year he managed to put up 90+ despite how bad the pens PP was so as long as it’s a bit better this year he’ll have no problem hitting PPG.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Go back and read the post quoted in the post that you are responding to. Then you’ll realize you are incorrect.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

No, I think he will adjust to his age and the pace of the game while still remaining productive.

 

[HFpapi]

It doesn’t really exist to begin with, because 37 point seasons don’t count as a ppg season.

People gotta stop with this.

That two season stretch of 22 & 36 games was his "best" chance at missing ppg due to rust/cold streak that proves costly in a short season.

Healthy Crosby at his absolute zenith was never going to score less than 82 points in a full season so I'm not really sure what the point is that's being made. He didn't need to get lucky to have this streak.

The only thing those shortened seasons did is cost him a run of 115-130 point seasons that would elevate his all-time standing higher than it already is.

 

[dalewood12]

Historically, Crosby tends to start the season slow. His wingers aren't great, but with the Pens PP being the one thing that seems to have improved on the team, I'm betting on him to eke out a PPG.

 

[Dempsey]

I think he'll get to a point per game but he needs to start getting more shots on net for starters.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

His most consecutive seasons of averaging over a point per game is in jeopardy. 1 goal, 7 points in 9 games. More concerning is that he was held pointless in 5 of his 9 games.

Just wait till the weather starts warming up and his arthritis clears. He'll get it.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

The issue with Crosby is that he's finally been...

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Might as well do a Capitals and help Crosby break a Gretzky record by front loading their 1st line with Malkin-Crosby-Karlsson-Letang

Idk these lines look pretty balanced to me?

 

[Empoleon8771]

It matters not. The fact is he didn’t.

And no, there is no rational basis for crediting it as a “season.” I can’t help but notice you left that word out of your explanation.

Crosby Clinches 19th Point-Per-Game Season; Ties Wayne Gretzky for Most in NHL History | Pittsburgh Penguins

Sidney Crosby recorded his 82nd point of the season tonight against the New York Rangers, ensuring he will average a point per game for the 19th time in his 19-year career. Throughout NHL history, only Hall-of-Famer Wayne Gretzky (19) has recorded as many point-per-game seasons as Crosby. Below is a

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It doesn't mean shit what Ovi fanboys think whether it should count. The official NHL record book says it counts, so it counts.