Around the League 2018-19 IV

[Bleedred]

The odds of Ovechkin passing Gretzky are probably against him.

But adjusted for era's, there's a pretty good argument that Ovechkin is already closing in on being the greatest goal scorer of all time. I'd rank him as a better goal scorer than Gretzky already.

Not a better player than Gretzky, but certainly the better goal scorer. Probably even by quite a bit.

 

[Bleedred]

He can say whatever he wants, but that child is a wealthy American and will be more than aware of such by the age of 7.

You do not pluck a child out of the US (especially an area with the educational opportunities DC has) and raise them in Moscow unless Putin himself has already named you his successor.

I can't fault the guy for making the choice to choose to live wherever he wants. I do think life in Russia is probably much better for a guy like Ovechkin and his family, than it would be for almost anybody.

Ovechkin is royalty over in Russia. I made friends with a Russian kid I worked with over the summer. He was here on a summer work program. He wasn't a huge hockey fan, but he did know all of the popular current hockey players from Russia. Ovechkin, Malkin, Datsyuk, Kovalchuk. I remember how his face lit up when I'd ask him about Russian players, because he was almost surprised I knew all of them and I would do the same when I found out how many of the players he knew. He was only 19, so he's a bit too young to remember Fedorov or Mogilny and he's not a huge fan of the sport. He knew how popular Ovechkin was over there. He's a national hero over there.

 

[MadDevil]

Will people quote the naysayers in this thread when Ovi passes 99 like they do when DD makes an awful proclamation about the Panthers?

At least Ovi setting a record would mean something, unlike the Panthers and their stupid plastic rats making the playoffs for the 6th time ever.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Can't see it. Roughly 39 goals per season for the next 6 and he's what, 33?

If he can get close/over 50 goals each season for the next 2/3 seasons then it will be very interesting.

 

[BurntToast]

More on this Lightning team being GOAT:


Kucherov fastest to 100 points since 1995-96

 

[Bleedred]

More on this Lightning team being GOAT:


Kucherov fastest to 100 points since 1995-96

Does he get the Hart this year? Or do they give it to someone a little more under the radar, that's on a less stacked team? Like a guy like Sebastian Aho if the Canes made the playoffs?

 

[NJDevs26]

It's possible Kuch's numbers will be SO good they have to give him the Hart. Then again Kane's really surging too and dragging a mediocre Hawks team into the playoff chase. It basically has to be between those two at this point.

 

[Billdo]

Does he get the Hart this year? Or do they give it to someone a little more under the radar, that's on a less stacked team? Like a guy like Sebastian Aho if the Canes made the playoffs?

He almost HAS to get it. Dudes been on a historic tear all year.

 

[MartyOwns]

ovi can definitely break gretzky’s record, i wouldn’t put it past him. he could still be putting up 20 goal seasons when he’s 40.

the russia stuff is all speculative

 

[Monsieur Verdoux]

Does he get the Hart this year? Or do they give it to someone a little more under the radar, that's on a less stacked team? Like a guy like Sebastian Aho if the Canes made the playoffs?

Patrick Kane if the Blackahawks make the playoffs?

 

[Nubmer6]

 

[Nubmer6]

Umm.. they weren't already?

 

[NJDevs26]

Umm.. they weren't already?

Last ditch effort to sign Stone and Duchene which predictably fell through

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Kuch is far and away the Hart winner. Kane is making a nice case aka Hall last year, but he could very well score 125+ and that is hard to ignore. Dude is an absolute machine.

 

[MartyOwns]

Kuch is far and away the Hart winner. Kane is making a nice case aka Hall last year, but he could very well score 125+ and that is hard to ignore. Dude is an absolute machine.

i don’t think he has it locked up actually...tb is stacked. that’s not kucherov’s fault, but that’s not really what the hart is for

 

[BenedictGomez]

Umm.. they weren't already?

Yes, but I dont think that's what he intended, I think he meant more that something may be imminent.

 

[mtnet]

 

[None Shall Pass]

Duchene to Columbus
= Columbus likely to hold on to Panarin to make a deep run
= the market for MoJo just got better

 

[New Jersey Devils]

More trades please!

 

[SKNJD9]

Time to update the board Frank
https://www.tsn.ca/tsn-hockey-s-trade-bait-list-1.203546

 

[EnglishDevil]

Duchene to Columbus
= Columbus likely to hold on to Panarin to make a deep run
= the market for MoJo just got better

Definitely, reports are that Duchene is a pure rental and this deal wasn’t predicated on an extension being in place already.

Columbus is going for it, that’s great news for us, Duchene & Panarin are now off the market meaning outside of Stone there’s no other big fish forwards available.

Guys like Johansson, Dzingel & Nyquist could fetch a premium now, there’s only one Mark Stone to go around and you have to imagine the Jets, Sharks, Predator & Penguins are all believe they’re good enough to challenge for the cup. I wouldn’t be surprised if other fringe teams like the Islanders, Stars, Golden Knights and Blackhawks are buyers too, the west is absolutely wide open for anyone to win.

 

[OmNomNom]

do we want a middle 6 "now player", decent picks, or good prospects? what do we think the return will be?

i think if mojo got us some good prospects, i'd be happy. i don't expect a roster player

 

[njdevil26]

I don't understand this from the Columbus point of view. They spend assets to get Duchene signaling they plan on making a run for it whilst keeping Panarin and Bob... They won't win the cup. They just simply are not as good as Tampa, Winnipeg, Nashville, and others... All three will walk for nothing on July 1st.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

I'd totally be down for Mojo to Washington for Burakovsky.

 

[OmNomNom]

I don't understand this from the Columbus point of view. They spend assets to get Duchene signaling they plan on making a run for it whilst keeping Panarin and Bob... They won't win the cup. They just simply are not as good as Tampa, Winnipeg, Nashville, and others... All three will walk for nothing on July 1st.

prove a point they can be competitive?