Re: Sporting events/accomplishments you look forward to in 20 years
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Sidney Crosby was 19 years old last season. You think he's topped out at 130 points?
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Of course not. But Gretzky wasn't a 130 point scorer until he was a has been. (PS, Gretzky was 19 until halfway through the 81 season, when he scored 164 points.)
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He will not approach any of Gretzky's single season records. However, I do expect him to average 160-170 points a season for the prime of his career,
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Complete list of all players in the history of the NHL who have scored 160 points in a season:
Wayne Gretzky (9 times)
Mario Lemiuex (4 times)
Not to say that Crosby isn't as talented as those two. Everyone says he is. But they did that in a much higher scoring era.
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and if his career lasts longer than Gretzky's,
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Gretzky had a really long career (21 years).
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