everyone but stamkos and hedman on Tampa.. good deal, no?
But our secret play will use the time machine to get yzerman, so we'll have him on the ice and working for us off the ice too hehe... or maybe get old yzerman to play with young gretzky
Remember, Gretzky put up 87 points in his last year as a player right in the dead puck trap era at age 37. I want to see Crosby do that at 37. I would put a million dollars Crosby will never reach 70 points after 35.
Woooooow, I'll take that bet any day. Do you have any idea how many players 35+ have reached 70 points, even in today's game? A 35 year old Crosby will easily get 70 points, do you think that 35+ makes a player ancient? You act like it's 45.
Well the original trade had $15 million cash in 1988 valuation, along with 2 roster players and 3 first round picks. For a 20 year old Gretzky though...it would take something spectacular to make a trade.
Let's put it this way, before Crosby's injury woes every poster would say it would take MAJOR overpayment for Pittsburgh to trade Crosby. Change the name from Crosby to Gretzky at the same age and times that valuation by 30 times at the very least.
In playoff pools back in those days people couldn't select Gretzky straight up, it was either a choice of his goals for one selection or assits for the other selection. Yes that is right, drafts split Gretzky from one player into two players. It's like splitting the atom almost.
Yeah, better hold on to Ryan freakin' McDonagh. Good lord. Oh, and Crosby wouldn't score half as much in high scoring 80's when there was still some call for players to be accountable for their actions on the ice.
I'd basically offer the choice of any 5 assets in the organization. Maybe 6.
Keep in mind that there's still the matter of who would play with Gretzky, as well as him avoiding injury...developing even the greatest of players isn't a guarantee.
Remember, Gretzky put up 87 points in his last year as a player right in the dead puck trap era at age 37. I want to see Crosby do that at 37. I would put a million dollars Crosby will never reach 70 points after 35.
Mario Lemieux scored 76 points in 43 games at age 35. MSL last year scored 99 points when he was 35. Crosby will more likely still be at over 100 points than below 70 at that age. I would gladly take your money.
