The bolded is a bit of exaggeration though CREW. You and I both know that. He had 43 points in 47 games during the shortened season. This will also be his third 60+ point season. He had 67 points in 2010-2011, 70 points in 2013-2014, and this season as well. That is not even counting the 59 points he had in the 2015-2016 season in 76 games. That reeks of the argument from Flyers fans years ago saying Tavares never had a PPG season because he only had 81 points in 82 games. He also had 59 points in his first season in Ottawa as well.
I think that you are making this argument that has less factual basis than it actually does. Think about it. In his 10 NHL seasons he has had three 60+ point seasons, with two seasons at 59 points. With a couple of lucky bounces he has 5/10 60+ point seasons and one of those seasons he scored at a PPG pace almost in a shortened season where he would've easily eclipsed 60+ points.
So in reality? 6/10 of his NHL seasons hit your mark. That is counting his rookie season as well where he scored 55 points.
He has had one real season where he scored under 55 points and that was all the way back in 2011.
I have said I expect he will score 55-60 going forward.
Earlier this season he was on pace for 80+ pts, shooting an unsustainable 20.0 %.
Where is my 55-60 pt comment misleading?
You expect the 20.0 shooting % to be repeated?
We really looking back at his production from 4 yrs or 6 yrs ago,to argue he is now , a few seasons away from 30 yrs old, worth $8.5m per?
I do not want to see Lou give him $8.5m per, on a long-term deal .
My wishlist is to give that $ to the younger Panarin,,extend Nelson and come out of the 2019 draft with 1-2 center prospects ,with top 6 upside.
