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.
It probably depends a lot on the status of the team. If Crosby feels the team is competitive and he has a chance for the cup he might do a 1-2 year extension on his contract. However, if say the last two years on his current contract are bad — no playoffs/not even close - I think he hangs them up at 37.
If he plays just 3,5 more seasons, 600 goals would be great. But it’s gonna be real close. He can’t miss too many games.
If he lays 5,5 more seasons, then he could probably get up to 650. That, to me, seems to be the upper end of how high he can reach. Which of course is outstanding.
If he had played in 150 more games during his prime, he would have made the 700-club.