Will Crosby win a selke before his career is done?

[grentthealien]

Crosby has been a consummate professional his entire career. He's always evolving as a player whether it was working on his shot and scoring 50 in the 2010 season or simply refining himself in the faceoff circle. Recently it has been his two-way play that has been garnering attention and it was a big factor in receiving Con Smythe votes over fellow teammates, Kessel and Murray. Can he possibly contend with the likes of Toews, Kopitar, and Bergeron or will he always be a tier below them? Also, this is my first time posting on here so if I have done anything wrong or broken any rules please tell me.

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[TrillMike]

I don't see it happening.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Those guys are elite defensively. Crosby is above average at best.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

If he wanted to purely focus on it I'm sure he could. But that would be a waste of his offensive abilities. For a player like crosby having a respectable to good defensive game is fitting enough. Crosby is supposed to contend for scoring titles.

 

[Legionnaire]

Those guys are elite defensively. Crosby is above average at best.

Crosby played elite two-way hockey in the playoffs this year so I can see it happening.

 

[Felidae]

I think he'll be considered a candidate for quite some time, but I don't think he'll ever win one.

 

[Claypool]

The Canadian media will make sure he does. Once his offense starts to dip in his mid 30s he'll start playing more defense to compensate.

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

yeah, sure. Why not.

 

[Plub]

Nope, never.

 

[hohosaregood]

Selke's all reputation based. If the media starts talking him up hsi defense hard, then he'll win one eventually but Bergeron's gonna be winning it for next3-5 years.

 

[Son Goku]

If he does he should be considered top five. At that point how many players have achieved as much as he has? A handful?

 

[CanadienShark]

Could happen. It's a reputation award and he's building his reputation. I wouldn't call it likely though.

 

[sharks9]

No, he doesn't have the reputation for it that you need

 

[Ugene Magic]

No, he doesn't have the reputation for it that you need

But he could if he would take the Yzerman path. Sacrifice some offense to make an effort on defense.


I'd say no, but are we talking Crosby putting his mind to do it or not?

There is a huge difference when he focuses on making something better. I wouldn't bet he couldn't, just unlikely.

 

[Lebowski]

Could happen. It's a reputation award and he's building his reputation. I wouldn't call it likely though.

Agreed.

The way he's been playing in the playoffs and especially at the world cup has raised some eyebrows concerning his defensive game. People started taking notice he was very involved on both ends of the ice.

I could see it happening if he keeps this up.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Maybe he ll get honorary one before he retires.

 

[DrDangles]

I'm certain he could if he really focused on it. Who knows, he might transition into an elite two way guy once he starts declining offensively.

 

[The Thin White Duke]

If a guy like Thornton doesn't get much Selke attention because he's still seen as an offensive guy, I don't see how Crosby will do it unless he drastically changes his in-game focus. Not to say it can't happen the way it did with his Rocket season and his faceoffs though.

 

[mrv52]

 

[tacogeoff]

. Once his offense starts to dip in his mid 30s he'll start playing more defense to compensate.

I agree with this.

that is gold.

 

[grentthealien]

Lmao that was great. Mrv52 what season was that from I traced it back to March 2014 so I'm thinking 13-14. Not saying he doesn't have plenty of room to improve, but we have been getting glimpses that he is capable of elevating his defensive game and with his work ethic it doesn't seem out of the realm of possibilities that he will continue to trend upwards. Also,I'm still getting adjusted to the board. Do I quote someone to directly reply to them or do I just press the reply button at the end of the thread?

 

[FinlandPanther]

Crosby played elite two-way hockey in the playoffs this year so I can see it happening.

Elite is quite the stretch.

 

[Firsov99]

Sure he can. He can also add Norris and Vezina. He is just that talented.

 

[Irishguy42]

It could happen, but who knows.

Previous Selke noms:
09-10 - 30th
12-13 - 15th
13-14 - 18th
14-15 - 19th
15-16 - 7th < - personal best

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Just see the final goal of the playoffs last year. On ice for (potential) face-off in a one goal game in Game 6 of SCF, blocks Vlasic's shot, passes it to Hornqvist for EN goal... just an example. He's clearly worked a lot on it, and I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him win the Selke eventually.

As for that gif above, considering that player is on a 1 on 1 situation, I don't see why it's so funny seeing him being stationary. Is that ideal? Nope, but a lot of players do that normally.