- Jun 15, 2007
- 8,475
- 9,006
Currently, where does Ovechkin rank as a player?
Not all time. At this point in time, this day, this season.
Statistically he’s great. 2nd in goals/game, third in goals overall. 18th in points/game.
However just by the eye test he doesn’t look great. He doesn’t drive play. His skating is bad. His stick handling is nonexistent. On just the caps, there are probably 3 or 4 players who are more impactful. But the caps are the best team in the league so not every team has 3 players better than him.
But regardless, because he’s still the best shooter in the league, he is always one flick of the wrist away from scoring a goal and tying or winning a game.
Not all time. At this point in time, this day, this season.
Statistically he’s great. 2nd in goals/game, third in goals overall. 18th in points/game.
However just by the eye test he doesn’t look great. He doesn’t drive play. His skating is bad. His stick handling is nonexistent. On just the caps, there are probably 3 or 4 players who are more impactful. But the caps are the best team in the league so not every team has 3 players better than him.
But regardless, because he’s still the best shooter in the league, he is always one flick of the wrist away from scoring a goal and tying or winning a game.