Is it wrong to think Crosby can put up Lemieux and Gretzky type seasons? I mean I know it was a higher scoring age and it would be harder now then before. You could also say that he's not on a level that high but just take a look at his first two season paces compared to these other two Hall Of Famers.
He complains to much to be considered human. He's 3/5 of a human at best.
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I don't think it's totally unrealistic...the thing with Sid..he may never do what Gretz did with 205,208, 212 and 215 or even Mario with 199 and 160 in 60 games....
BUT Sid may regularily put up 160 points...and I think he's gonna have that Mark Messier type longevity....outside of injury his drive will be greater then that of Sakic or Yzerman with greater skill as well...he'll get the most out himself for the longest time possible and that may not mean 200 four times or even once...but it may mean 150+ in 10 or more seasons(possibly starting this year)...which is crazy
I don't think it's totally unrealistic...the thing with Sid..he may never do what Gretz did with 205,208, 212 and 215 or even Mario with 199 and 160 in 60 games....
BUT Sid may regularily put up 160 points...and I think he's gonna have that Mark Messier type longevity....outside of injury his drive will be greater then that of Sakic or Yzerman with greater skill as well...he'll get the most out himself for the longest time possible and that may not mean 200 four times or even once...but it may mean 150+ in 10 or more seasons(possibly starting this year)...which is crazy
My view is the same this. He won't break any of Gretzky's records, but he's going to put up amazing numbers for many years consistently.
Is it wrong to think Crosby can put up Lemieux and Gretzky type seasons? I mean I know it was a higher scoring age and it would be harder now then before. You could also say that he's not on a level that high but just take a look at his first two season paces compared to these other two Hall Of Famers.
....outside of injury his drive will be greater then that of Sakic or Yzerman with greater skill as well...he'll get the most out himself for the longest time possible and that may not mean 200 four times or even once...but it may mean 150+ in 10 or more seasons(possibly starting this year)...which is crazy
What is crazy is saying his drive will be more than Yzerman and Sakic. Crosby may be great, he may play a long time. We can speculate about how many points he gets in a season and in his career. But stating that he will have more drive than Sakic or Yzerman is mental. Maybe say Crosby will play AS determined as Sakic and Yzerman but MORE determined? How does a player play more determined than Yzerman?
I don't think it's totally unrealistic...the thing with Sid..he may never do what Gretz did with 205,208, 212 and 215 or even Mario with 199 and 160 in 60 games....
BUT Sid may regularily put up 160 points...and I think he's gonna have that Mark Messier type longevity....outside of injury his drive will be greater then that of Sakic or Yzerman with greater skill as well...he'll get the most out himself for the longest time possible and that may not mean 200 four times or even once...but it may mean 150+ in 10 or more seasons(possibly starting this year)...which is crazy
i think it's realistic he could approach or break some points records. the NHL is changing drastically, and crosby may get better and better. if he were to have played this whole season at his current PPG he would score 140 points this year. it wasn't too long ago the NHL's leading scorer couldn't even hit 100 points. who's to say crosby won't get on a crazy hot streak later this year and end up with over 150 points.
the game is changing, and if the style of play and crosby can find a synergy like Gretzky did in the 80's, who knows what could happen.
man, listen to me, i can't even stand the whiny brat.
Yeah, even though Gretzky was a 17 year old and couldn't play in the NHL let's count that as an NHL season so Crosby looks better.
Is the difference between an older 17 yr old and a young 18 yr old really that much? He was playing for a team that was arguably NHL calibre and it was his first pro team. I'm not saying anyone is better than anyone but it is certainly an apt comparison with an appropriate sample size.
People fail to realize Gretzky won't remain the "best" player, someone will overpass him, whether it be next year or 10 years from now.
Sidney Crosby is more than just special, he is great. Don't be suprised by the time Sidney Crosby reaches the age of 24-26, he just might surpass Gretzky's 200+ point season.
