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Vicious Vic said:stockwizard, is that you?
Get back to me when Sid score 282 points next year. What made Mario so special was his meteoric rise over the course of his junior career. Young master Crosby still hasn't come close to DOUBLING his outcome between 16 and 17. I simply don't think Crosby has it in him to improve the way Lemieux did over the course of his junior carreer. If Sid gets 200 points, I'll be amazed. And even if he does, it really doesn't matter; no matter how much scoring has decreased in the last 2 decades, it won't be enough to make up for EIGHTY-TWO points.
And just to pre-empt any arguments about Crosby turning pro a year younger (assuming there's no NHL he and he leaves the Q for Europe or if there is an NHL (and yes, I have no problems admitting he'll be playing in it if there is)), if you think Lemieux couldn't have played pro in any league in the world at that age, you're kidding yourself.
Regardless, I'm done with this thread. I'm still amazed (and disgusted) at the lack of respect Lemieux gets around here. End of story.
If Crosby play next season in the QMJHL, he will break Lemieux records quite easily IMO. If he kept his after-christmas pace all season long, he would've had a 200 years old season at 17.
I for one agree that Crosby hasn't proved anything so far. He has the POTENTIAL to become the greatest ever, I am maybe pushing a bit but he will for sure be great. It's ridiculous to put him ahead of Lemieux at the moment, I 100% agree. What I say is just that Sidney, at the same age, is better than anyone who ever lace em up, except maybe Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr. I am a big, big fan of the kid and not just because of the numbers. Numbers are a huge indication of the impact the player has on the team though, and is the only 'factual way' to compare forwards.
One last thing... saying Mario doesn't get enough respect on these boards is just... laughable, I'm sorry.