Career goals for Crosby?

[Flying Dego]

Just a prediction poll to see everyone's guesses on Sid's career goals as he sits on 500.

He's 34 and I'm guessing he plays for several more years. Let's be honest hockey is Sid's world I can see him going to 40.

I think he can average...if healthy, 20 goal years. I think he'll end this year with around 512 goals.

My prediction: 603

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[Jacob]

653

 

[Gurglesons]

I’m curious how long Sid plays for. If he plays until 40 relatively healthy I can see him getting to 650.

 

[Flying Dego]

653

I’m curious how long Sid plays for. If he plays until 40 relatively healthy I can see him getting to 650.

Man, I envy both of you. I wanted to go 650...but my brain tells me random missed time from injuries will slow it down.

 

[Gurglesons]

Man, I envy both of you. I wanted to go 650...but my brain tells me random missed time from injuries will slow it down.

My big question is does he retire at the end of this contract. Could easily see it.

 

[dogthateats]

He has 500 career goals

 

[Flying Dego]

My big question is does he retire at the end of this contract. Could easily see it.

He'll be what 37 at the end of this contract? Basically Carter's age. I could see him doing a 2/3 year send off. Even with injuries he looks fantastic still and as driven as he is. You never know. Not like he has family telling him to stop.

 

[Flying Dego]

He has 500 career goals

 

[Pens1566]

501

 

[Gurglesons]

He'll be what 37 at the end of this contract? Basically Carter's age. I could see him doing a 2/3 year send off. Even with injuries he looks fantastic still and as driven as he is. You never know. Not like he has family telling him to stop.

I just wonder if he hangs them up early to start a family.

 

[MacMacandBarbie]

If he plays til 38-39 I can see over 600 easily. If he doesn’t re-sign for another couple seasons and calls it quits at the end of the current contract then it’s a stretch but still doable if he stays healthy.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

600+ goals. I picked 600 to 629 to not be too greedy.

602 goals puts him top 20 all time.

If his peak wasn't injury riddled we may be talking about 650 or 700.

 

[OnMyOwn]

587

 

[eXile3]

If he's healthy I think he'll score close to 30 a year. But let's be real, he won't stay healthy. I would guess 4 more seasons before he hits it? Seems about that time he'll be thinking about hanging them up.

I think it would be fitting if he ended up top 10 in regular season points and top 5 in playoffs points when it's done. Seems doable.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

He barely hits both 1100 assists and 600 goals. 5 seasons after this one, 350ish more points.

Puts him right at Mario and Yzerman, which is quite fitting given its whose shoes he filled and his personal favorite player.

 

[Ugene Magic]

He has 500 career goals

He has 3 years remaining plus the rest of this one. Without the injuries he would have been pressing for #700 with 3 years left on his contract (Thanks Steckel/Hedman). He lost his around 2 seasons worth more in his true prime where he was scoring more 40/50+ than 30+. I think he lost in the 90+ range than what most use his 35 goal range. That changes it to more like 90+ lost goals instead of the 70 most use. They don't take what he was actually doing at the time.

32 games remaining and probably around 12/15 more goals this year, and he's good for 28 to 35 a year at this point, will average it out to 30 which would give him with this years around 605 and if he signs for a couple more I can see over the 653 mark in the poll.

Sid is probably freakish as Jagr was about being in shape. If Jagr can play to 50, I have no doubts Sid could. But I doubt he'll want to, need to. He'll follow the Steve Yzerman to 39/40 I believe. Save should he get that one final cup and bow out at 38. Then he'll be at the 605 range.

Just think Crosby could have been pushing for near 800 goals.

 

[dogthateats]

He has 3 years remaining plus the rest of this one. Without the injuries he would have been pressing for #700 with 3 years left on his contract (Thanks Steckel/Hedman). He lost his around 2 seasons worth more in his true prime where he was scoring more 40/50+ than 30+. I think he lost in the 90+ range than what most use his 35 goal range. That changes it to more like 90+ lost goals instead of the 70 most use. They don't take what he was actually doing at the time.

32 games remaining and probably around 12/15 more goals this year, and he's good for 28 to 35 a year at this point, will average it out to 30 which would give him with this years around 605 and if he signs for a couple more I can see over the 653 mark in the poll.

Sid is probably freakish as Jagr was about being in shape. If Jagr can play to 50, I have no doubts Sid could. But I doubt he'll want to, need to. He'll follow the Steve Yzerman to 39/40 I believe. Save should he get that one final cup and bow out at 38. Then he'll be at the 605 range.

Just think Crosby could have been pushing for near 800 goals.

I thought the thread was asking how many career goals Crosby has, but I guess people are reading it as “how many goals will Crosby have at the end of his career?”.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

587

You took my answer

 

[Ugene Magic]

I thought the thread was asking how many career goals Crosby has, but I guess people are reading it as “how many goals will Crosby have at the end of his career?”.

The asking for career goals and the poll clearly makes it seem like his final career total.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

600 +/- 10

 

[Flying Dego]

The asking for career goals and the poll clearly makes it seem like his final career total.

Yes it was at the end of his career. Thought it was clear enough that everyone is aware he has 500 right now haha...

 

[Randy Butternubs]

At least 650, if he plays til 40.

I used his career averages on shots per game and shooting percentage, but then decreased them every year by 2.5% [as in I multiplied by 0.975]. And yes, I built in him missing games. I'm guessing he'll get another 14 this season and then 26 next season, then 24, 23, 22, 21, and 20.

No, I did not get that 2.5% from anywhere other than my head.

 

[SEALBound]

At least 650, if he plays til 40.

I used his career averages on shots per game and shooting percentage, but then decreased them every year by 2.5% [as in I multiplied by 0.975]. And yes, I built in him missing games. I'm guessing he'll get another 14 this season and then 26 next season, then 24, 23, 22, 21, and 20.

No, I did not get that 2.5% from anywhere other than my head.

Fairly reasonable. I think getting to 600 is the goal now. Anything past that is gravy. To me, 601 is just as good as 651.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Fairly reasonable. I think getting to 600 is the goal now. Anything past that is gravy. To me, 601 is just as good as 651.

Come on 602 is the real number.
Gets him top 20 all time.

 

[SEALBound]

Come on 602 is the real number.
Gets him top 20 all time.

Fine. 602 or bust.