If Ovi is about to break the goal record coming down on an empty net goal, does he score or pass it off

[Golden_Jet]

Weird that we’ve been talking about it for 4 pages then.

A coach shouldn’t put a player in that position, especially if he’s not a guy who would otherwise be on the ice in a defensive situation.

Ahh should have clarified then, only 13% think there is a dilemma.

 

[Juxta Position]

It will be called back due to a missed offsides, and they'll have to stop the mid-game ceremony and start over again.

how many?

In soccer, it's called "offsides" in hockey it's "offside" no "s"

Ya, I know I'm being the "well ackchually" guy, and I know it's a small thing, but it's a huge pet peeve of mine.

 

[Toby91ca]

This does highlight the real issue, which is that the coach simply ought to put someone else on the ice in that situation. It’s not like Ovie is some great two-way player, he’s been on the ice for ENGs because of this record chase. Once it’s down to the final goal, just keep him on the bench and put a better two-way forward out there so there’s no dilemma.

I don't see it as an issue though. I get it....when you are up by 1, your main goal is to win the game....so keep the puck out of your net. I'm sure people can argue there are better players to be put out to do that, but no big deal, everyone does it. If a guy is sitting on 2 goals, there is no way he's sitting on the bench when there is an EN....even if he's the worst choice defensively. You need your best faceoff guy out there and a lot of teams would throw a 2nd centre out as well, but no big deal having someone out there simply trying to score.

The only issue I had was a time last year where OV was floating in the neutral zone waiting for the puck to come out.....was probably just a bad replay that didn't show enough, so looked worse than it was, but anyway, other than that.....I don't care of guys are out there trying to do nothing put hit the open net.

 

[Toby91ca]

Honest question here, do people really remember the play where Gretzky passed Howe as the all time scoring leader or do they remember him as a legend during his Oiler days or that iconic playoffs with LA or the Canada Cups.

I mean the threads are fun but the actual goal or point when any player is well past their prime just doesn't do it for me, but maybe that's just me.

Absolutely....I remember Gretzky scoring point 1,851, remember him scoring goal number 802.....100%....those moments in time stick out a lot. Gretzky was a one-off though in terms of a lot of milestones.....he was 28 when he scored point number 1,851 (just stupid) and 33 when he scored goal number 802.

When you have guys that are chasing an all-time scoring record, they are simply going to be older players at the end of their careers. If they are not at that stage they are a never before seen type player that blows the entire league up (like Gretzky). Most people would suggest there is no way we'll see anything like that again. It's impossible to imagine someone scoring 2,900pts over an entire/long career, but it's even more impossible to imagine someone doing that in their 20's.

 

[Golden_Jet]

how many?

In soccer, it's called "offsides" in hockey it's "offside" no "s"

Ya, I know I'm being the "well ackchually" guy, and I know it's a small thing, but it's a huge pet peeve of mine.

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I’ve never heard someone say numerous Man United players went offsides yesterday.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Ahh should have clarified then, only 13% think there is a dilemma.

To be fair, that’s just the number of people who wouldn’t want him to shoot the puck. We don’t know what portion of the 87% still consider it a dilemma. They could dislike setting the record that way but still reasonably conclude that they want him to shoot, e.g. for the purpose of winning the game.

But ANY player could win the game that way, and most would be more valuable defensively… there’s no compelling reason for Ovechkin to be that player, in context of trying their hardest to win the game.

 

[Crow]

If I were him I wouldn’t want to be out there for an EN chance in this situation, but to each his own.

 

[DingerMcSlapshot]

Gretzky had no problems breaking records into empty nets.

 

[spiny norman]

Lopsided result.