Player Discussion Alexander Ovechkin (Vol. 4)

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[Silky mitts]

Connor McDavid teams playoff record is 8-13, he has 11 g, 11 a in 21 games.
At this age Ovechkin teams were 13-15 in the playoffs and Ovy had 20 g 20 a in 28 games.

 

[amin723]

In addition OV routinely met Torts-led Rags in the playoffs. Not sure about the Irish Magician’s opponents.

 

[BallardEra]

Would love to see him hit 50 goals and 100 points this season.

 

[txpd]

Would love to see him hit 50 goals and 100 points this season.

I am beginning to think this crosschecking thing is having a much stronger effect on scoring that I considered possible. I really didn't equate the two things

 

[filinski77]

If my math is correct, Ovechkin scored his 800th regular season professional hockey goal last night!

 

[kicksavedave]

If my math is correct, Ovechkin scored his 800th regular season professional hockey goal last night!

? Are you counting his time with Dynamo?

 

[filinski77]

? Are you counting his time with Dynamo?

Yup. I read another post this morning talking about Howe and Gretzky's all-time professional goals (which included their WHA time), and then was curious so I looked up his KHL stats.

Regular Season:
745 NHL goals
55 KHL goals

 

[TJHKY]

 

[BallardEra]

Ovechkin has 18 assists this season in 20 games.

He had 18 assists last season in 45 games and 19 assists in 68 games the season before that.

 

[TJHKY]

 

[txpd]

Ovechkin has 18 assists this season in 20 games.

He had 18 assists last season in 45 games and 19 assists in 68 games the season before that.

Kind of makes you wonder where last season might have been with a normal training camp/pre season. If THIS is what the Caps were supposed to look like last season and didnt because the system really never got installed properly....then.....

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

And there are “experts” in the media who said we should trade him at all costs and that he was a cancer to the team a few years ago.

I wonder where these guys went and what they accomplished in life. Nothing compared to Ovi, that’s for sure.

Ovi has silenced his haters forever. No way to deny how great he is.

 

[txpd]

And there are “experts” in the media who said we should trade him at all costs and that he was a cancer to the team a few years ago.

I wonder where these guys went and what they accomplished in life. Nothing compared to Ovi, that’s for sure.

Ovi has silenced his haters forever. No way to deny how great he is.

Lets start with Larry Brooks

 

[TRASHCAT]

good player imo

 

[stanleycaps18]

Imagine Ovi had the two lockout seasons and regular instead of COVID season last two years.

Probably cost about 100-125 goals.

 

[Roshi]

good player imo

im still undecided with this one. But if he keeps it up, he definately has a chance to be a good player.

 

[Midnight Judges]

I wonder where these guys went and what they accomplished in life.

They're all still employed at TSN and The Hockey News and ESPN.

 

[Langway]

Kind of makes you wonder where last season might have been with a normal training camp/pre season. If THIS is what the Caps were supposed to look like last season and didnt because the system really never got installed properly....then.....

I'm not sure they had the legs to fully execute it anyway. It makes the subtractions of Dillon & Chara sensible (5-on-5 anyway) and they also dodged a bullet in expansion (both from an asset management standpoint and in not losing Jensen).

Kuznetsov is also a different player, in part due to Backstrom's absence. I'm not sure he steps up to this extent without him being out. The Nutty Professor regaining form puts them back into contention.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

I'm not sure they had the legs to fully execute it anyway. It makes the subtractions of Dillon & Chara sensible (5-on-5 anyway) and they also dodged a bullet in expansion (both from an asset management standpoint and in not losing Jensen).

Kuznetsov is also a different player, in part due to Backstrom's absence. I'm not sure he steps up to this extent without him being out. The Nutty Professor regaining form puts them back into contention.

The Nutty Professor is a perfect nickname for Kuzy. Golf clap to you.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Does this cat still have a job? A swing and a miss here, in my opinion.

Alex Ovechkin to KHL would be blessing in disguise for Capitals

 

[JesusNPucks]

Stars fan here, with an Ovi appreciation post. Always appreciated him “from afar,” and then really came to understand during our family’s time in the D.C area (2017-2021) just how truly unique a player he is. Remarkable what he’s doing in general, and then at his age—the guy is in a category all his own.

I’m especially enjoying how he is quieting all those “old boys club” people who were dogging on his game for years, instead of just appreciating it for what it is.

I’m rooting for him to break Gretzky’s record. I don’t know where he’ll end up in the all-time rankings, but I’m guessing top-10. Is that too high? Top 15?

 

[joescores]

Just keep coming back congratulating him. Fantastic season. Did he insert a clause in his latest contract to play him when the opposition pulls a goalie? Flames fan

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Lets start with Larry Brooks

Wasn’t he the writer that wanted us to trade them to the Rangers for a bunch of third liners out of the league now

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Just keep coming back congratulating him. Fantastic season. Did he insert a clause in his latest contract to play him when the opposition pulls a goalie? Flames fan

I hope so….he’s got 14 more to catch 99 in that column!