Ovechkin milestone thread - 850 and Beyond!

[Will Hunting]

Looks like they were even resting him for that empty net situation, not being on the ice for quite some time, then jumping right on it in a fresh style.

 

[BallardEra]

He´s a machine. Was a non-factor all game but got the job done.

That whole line was meh tonight.

 

[tabness]

Actually he did factor in the 2 Jet goals early in the 3rd period but the ENG is what everyone obviously should focus on right?

He is going to pass Gretzky but other threads will process the meaning of it as that isn't the focus here.

I doubting he will, the fall off from the first part of last season is immense.

I just hope the goal that passes Howe is vintage OV instead of sideshow OV

 

[BallardEra]

Actually he did factor in the 2 Jet goals early in the 3rd period but the ENG is what everyone obviously should focus on right?

He is going to pass Gretzky but other threads will process the meaning of it as that isn't the focus here.

Not really. Orlov took care of that himself.

 

[Firsov99]

Looks like they were even resting him for that empty net situation, not being on the ice for quite some time, then jumping right on it in a fresh style.

The man has to have his soda and pancakes when he gets hungry. He got back right on time.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

Looks like they were even resting him for that empty net situation, not being on the ice for quite some time, then jumping right on it in a fresh style.

It was a normal amount of time between shifts. He was out with 4:30 left then again with 2:30 left.

 

[wetcoast]

I doubting he will, the fall off from the first part of last season is immense.

I just hope the goal that passes Howe is vintage OV instead of sideshow OV

We can all see the fall off but the record is like an obsession and one wonders exactly what will stop it?

Also at the end of the day a goal will be a goal in the history books.

 

[ViD]

People forgetting one very important thing, he only scores ENGs when the Caps win and since he’s been scoring many of them lately, the Caps are doing alright

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Ovi is Connor McDavid goals away from Wayne Gretzky.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

 

[Firsov99]

Not really. Orlov took care of that himself.

Oh, Orlie is back. Finally. We missed him.

 

[ViD]

Looks like they were even resting him for that empty net situation, not being on the ice for quite some time, then jumping right on it in a fresh style.

Pretty sure they even let the Jets score two to set up that ENG opportunity

 

[Dessloch]

Actually he did factor in the 2 Jet goals early in the 3rd period but the ENG is what everyone obviously should focus on right?

He is going to pass Gretzky but other threads will process the meaning of it as that isn't the focus here.

Yep, was a -2 on the night before the standard stat padding took place!

 

[Rengorlex]

Caps should just keep OV off the ice at 5vs5 play. Would make it more likely that they end up with leads so that he can pad the EN goals.

 

[Dessloch]

Caps should just keep OV off the ice at 5vs5 play. Would make it more likely that they end up with leads so that he can pad the EN goals.

Post of the century, considering Ovi has as many empty netters as 5 on 5 goals it would actually benefit his chase for the record!

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

The Capitals lost to the Panthers in the first round last year in large part because Hathaway shanked an empty net goal that would have put the Caps up 3-1 in the series. He missed it and it was icing and Florida tied it up on the ensuing face off and then won in OT.

Empty net goals are important to team success and Ovi is really good at scoring them.

 

[Firsov99]

I doubting he will, the fall off from the first part of last season is immense.

I just hope the goal that passes Howe is vintage OV instead of sideshow OV

His last three anniversary goals (500, 600, and 700) were all non-empty netters. I hope that he at least keeps this tradition for his 800th. And also scores it at home.

 

[tabness]

Caps should just keep OV off the ice at 5vs5 play. Would make it more likely that they end up with leads so that he can pad the EN goals.

they needed him on the ice to let the Jets climb back to be in a position to pull

@Firsov99 yeah when he was about to pass Howe for franchise goals I noticed he was wary to get the sissy goals, I know OV has too much class/pride to actually break such an awesome record with an empty netter

 

[Demandedace]

1-2-3-4

We want more!

 

[Dessloch]

1-2-3-4

We want more!

You got 5, eh? On pace for beating the old empty net record with 3-4 goals at least! Only need 4 more the rest of the season to beat his new set record from last season.

 

[genk]

It is legitimately hilarious at this point. All hail the Empty Net King!

 

[HTFN]

 

[Dessloch]

Looks like they were even resting him for that empty net situation, not being on the ice for quite some time, then jumping right on it in a fresh style.

Yes, that has been pointed out in the thread before, they monitor the line changes for the last 5 minutes of the game to ensure Ovi is on the ice at the right time while the opponents big guns & D are tired & Ovi fresh to rush towards the empty cage!

 

[andrjusha]

 

[Firsov99]

they needed him on the ice to let the Jets climb back to be in a position to pull

@Firsov99 yeah when he was about to pass Howe for franchise goals I noticed he was wary to get the sissy goals, I know OV has too much class/pride to actually break such an awesome record with an empty netter

And if he does, God forbid, pass Howe with an empty netter, then we should submit a petition at petition.org not to count it.