Claude Giroux's one good season extended once again...closing in on 700 points

[mja]

As he's just one point away from hitting 700, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate the man, the myth, the legend, the best player in the world. O Captain! My Captain! The most under-appreciated elite player in the league. Should have won the Hart last season. Pacing for another 100+ point season in the early going and currently tied for 3rd in league scoring. Currently tied with Crosby for most points this decade with 625.

Ain't nuthin but a G thang, baby:

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[Fledgemyhedge]

Claude Giroux is here to burn down your village.

But quietly

 

[Jepprey]

Quietly the best player this generation.

 

[Rebels57]

Hes really good.

4th Most Points last 7 years.

Will probably challenge for Art Ross again.

 

[Balance]

He’s always been an elite player

When you play in the same freaking division as Crosby, Malkin, and Ovechkin you kinda get lost in the shuffle and ultimately it’s hard to get out of the 1st/2nd round of the playoffs each year

 

[Jacob]

Not a fan of Giroux specifically but in general it’s good to see guys playing at high levels even after others predicted their decline, and even having a career year at 30+.

When elite players can continue to be elite for longer that’s good for the game.

 

[SharksCyclops]

I'm just here to join the Giroux love fest

 

[HyPnOtiK]

He's only had 1 elite season like 3 or 4 times... overrated AF

 

[NJ DevLolz]

First ballot HOFer

 

[The Grim Reaper]

He's no Mike Richards, that's for sure.

 

[Garbageyuk]

I'll get in on this jircle cerk, love the G man.

 

[Sorry]

Should’ve won the Hart last season? Explain to me how he was more impactful to the Flyers than Hall was to the Devils.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

How many less games than Crosby has he played again? Crosby is alone.

 

[blinds]

Should’ve won the Hart last season? Explain to me how he was more impactful to the Flyers than Hall was to the Devils.

He's better defensively and was involved in a higher percentage of his team's goals? Hall won because he was a media darling. Plenty of guys had better seasons. One dimensional wingers who aren't even top 5 in scoring don't deserve Harts.

How many less games than Crosby has he played again? Crosby is alone.

Was this ever in doubt? I feel like you're taking tongue-in-cheek posts too seriously.

 

[Garbageyuk]

Should’ve won the Hart last season? Explain to me how he was more impactful to the Flyers than Hall was to the Devils.

lol who are you to make demands like that? Someone has an opinion you don't share, get over it. Hey everybody, if you have an opinion about anything, make sure you justify it to Sorry first. He will tell you whether you can have that opinion or not.

 

[Johnny Rifle]

I would hesitate to call him elite but he plays for an awful coach and has mediocre linemates so it's hard to really judge him.

Philly is a strange city. They criticize players and coaches relentlessly during their careers, but after retirement it's hard to find a more loyal bunch. Charles Barkley, Donovan McNabb, Eric Lindros, plus a few others were run out of town during their careers yet are revered now.

 

[blinds]

I would hesitate to call him elite but he plays for an awful coach and has mediocre linemates so it's hard to really judge him.

Philly is a strange city. They criticize players and coaches relentlessly during their careers, but after retirement it's hard to find a more loyal bunch. Charles Barkley, Donovan McNabb, Eric Lindros, plus a few others were run out of town during their careers yet are revered now.

Are there really non-elite players that can put up a 100+ point season in recent years? You must have a very high threshold for "elite". I guess Selke finalists that score 70+ are "mediocre" now too.

Johnny Rifle
Pittsburgh Penguins

Oh.

 

[gumgum]

What percentage of his points come on the PP?

 

[egelband]

But quietly

Totally. Is he the epitome of the guy that ‘makes his linemates better’?

 

[Paradise Circus]

What percentage of his points come on the PP?

40%

 

[fragmag]

Quietly the best player this generation.

umm no sorry

 

[Jepprey]

umm no sorry

*woosh*

 

[Gsus]

What percentage of his points come on the PP?

Last year 65% of his points (102) were other than PP points. So 35% for the most recent full campaign.

 

[Johnny Rifle]

Are there really non-elite players that can put up a 100+ point season in recent years? You must have a very high threshold for "elite". I guess Selke finalists that score 70+ are "mediocre" now too.

Oh.

He's certainly not mediocre, but elite to me is a small group. Ovechkin, Crosby, Malkln, Subban and perhaps McKinnon or Laine is my short list. Giroux isn't as good as those guys right now.

EDIT: Had McDavid on the list and deleted his name for some reason. No flaming please.

 

[ArchAngel55]

He also kills penalties.