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Should Sidney Crosby be in the GOAT 🐐 talk?

482 sats \ 13 comments \ @BlokchainB 28 Mar Stacker_Sports

Buffalo crushed The Penguins last night. Sid scored and set the NHL record of 20 seasons of scoring AT LEAST a point per game.

In this era of NHL hockey (aka the dead puck era) it’s pretty impressive. Can you make an argument for Sid being one of the best hockey players ever?

I think I can.

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151 sats \ 0 replies \ @Meani123 28 Mar

I agree he is one of the best ever. If not for injuries you can add maybe what 300 points to his tally easy. Sorry I correct myself, not 300 but maybe 150

127 sats \ 6 replies \ @grayruby 28 Mar

One of the best ever, absolutely, but not the GOAT.

50 sats \ 4 replies \ @BlokchainB OP 28 Mar

Consider the era. Would Wayne flourish in the modern NHL? With butterfly goalies that wear humongous pads? Plus his career ended during the rough and tumble 90s, 2000s hockey where dudes would get demolished on the ice.

83 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby 28 Mar

Comparing eras is always hard. Yeah, who knows. Certainly wouldn't have racked up that many points as there is less scoring now but would he still have been as dominant. Hard to say.

88 sats \ 2 replies \ @Meani123 28 Mar

I agree Ruby but Gretzky in his era was far better than all until Marion showed up. Sidney was the best but by a little. Gretzky last season still led the Rangers in scoring in this new era transition. Don't forget those seasons had good defending too. The Devils remember, so Gretzky would be Gretzky now too

75 sats \ 1 reply \ @BlokchainB OP 28 Mar

I don’t know. It’s hard for me to say that. Gretzky piled on his numbers with generational talent in Edmonton. Can you name any of Sidney’s linemates during his run? Most people will say Malkin but they were a one two punch.

I’m not saying Wayne isn’t the GOAT but Sid deserves some consideration

124 sats \ 0 replies \ @Meani123 28 Mar

Oh Sidney deserves absolutely consideration. But Gretzky just outscored all by far too much even in Edmonton. The numbers are overwhelming to me.

40 sats \ 0 replies \ @Meani123 28 Mar

Yeah Ruby. Goat still Gretzky but Super Mario was also something else, tough choice between these 2

75 sats \ 0 replies \ @HardMoney 30 Mar

His argument would be having one of the highest “floors” season to season ever. In his peak he was amazing however I don’t believe he was as dynamic as a McDavid. One of the best winners and leaders all time for sure

70 sats \ 3 replies \ @teresa969 28 Mar

Yes I also agree not the best but top 15 for me. His style was very elegant. And he is soo hot hehe