Rumor: Alexander Ovechkin to sign with Dynamo Moscow (KHL) for 2026-2027

[nowhereman]

Was hoping he'd push for 1000 goals, as he could totally do it. But I guess being the #1 goal scorer of all time is good enough.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Good, he can go play with his buddy Vladimir Putin.

 

[The GM]

He said to Jamie McLennan and Jeff O’Neil that he wants to retire right after the goal

Literally taking off his equipment while celebrating on the ice and slowly making his way towards his car.

Let’s just hope he doesn’t do it slapshot style

 

[Sigurd]

Good, he can go play with his buddy Vladimir Putin.

This.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

I’m doubtful he plays for Dynamo personally

what gives you that impression

 

[Empoleon8771]

Damn that's sad to see. Malkin is also expected to retire after next year, so Sid's going to be the only one left of the Sid/Geno/Ovi era.

 

[DrDangles]

Does Malkin join him?

He just told the Athletic he's retiring with the Pens last month.

"I not play in Russia after Pittsburgh," Malkin said Wednesday. "Maybe one game for home team in Russia. Just one to say goodbye."

 

[Coffee]

Set Putin up for a few goals.

@Filthy Dangles HF is crazy, man

 

[bobholly39]

Damn that's sad to see. Malkin is also expected to retire after next year, so Sid's going to be the only one left of the Sid/Geno/Ovi era.

Plot twist. Crosby plays long enough to surpass Ovechkin's goal record after he leaves for KHL.

Plot twist 2 - Ovechkin makes an NHL return at age 48 to try and take it back.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

what gives you that impression

He will be 41 years old

 

[1989]

Honestly wonder what kind of goalscoring record he could set in the KHL. Obviously not most goals all time but maybe a 40 goal season at 41?

 

[eviohh26]

Not a big surprise. A lot of Russian like to do their last few years at home. He has done all one can do in the NHL once he breaks the goal record.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Gonna go from breaking the NHL goal scoring record to letting an 80 year-old Putin walk him multiple times in an All Star game lmao.

 

[66-30-33]

Plot twist. Crosby plays long enough to surpass Ovechkin's goal record after he leaves for KHL.

Plot twist 2 - Ovechkin makes an NHL return at age 48 to try and take it back.

Imagine if Crosby retired with 2000 points, Ovy retired with 1000 goals.

 

[CanMerc]

Good, he can go play with his buddy Vladimir Putin.

First he needs to break wayne’s record

 

[3074326]

Does Malkin join him?

First time I've used this gif unironically

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Understandable, depending on his family situation.

He'd have the goal record, a Stanley Cup and a trophy case bigger than Phil Kessel's refrigerator. Not much more to prove in the NHL.