Crosby and Gretzky comparison

I just saw this sidebar item on TSN’s site called “When I was 19″, which compares Sidney Crosby’s numbers with those of Wayne Gretzky the year he was 19, as Crosby is now.

I knew Crosby was special, but I didn’t realize just how special:

Sidney Crosby is tearing up the NHL scoring race with a healthy lead for the Art Ross Trophy. See how the phenom’s torrid pace compares to that of another superstar who had similar numbers when he was 19. Sidney Crosby (2006-07): 57 GP, 26 G, 70 A, 96 PTS Sidney Crosby (On Pace): 79 GP, 37 G, 98 A, 135 PTS Wayne Gretzky (1979-80): 79 GP, 51 G, 86 A, 137 PTS

Holy crap.

[tags] hockey, Gretzky, Wayne Gretzky, Crosby, Sidney Crosby, TSN [/tags]