Ovechkin milestone thread - 850 and Beyond!

[Sun God Nika]

I have been invested in him breaking this record since I saw how fast he broke 500. Back then i think 9 out of 10 hockey fans were saying no chance. Its been a journey seeing him put up 50 in his late 30s and then the slumps wondering if he can snap out of it.

I honestly wouldn't hate him if he retires after he breaks it after this year or plays another year but I dont see him chasing 1K. Ovi isn't most hockey players who play into their early 40s there is a lot of abuse on that body over the last 20 years.

 

[Firsov99]

What if the Captials are contending?

Every extra year for an athlete at this age is like five. It’s going to be even more difficult for him to keep up. And, I think, it simply would be the right thing for him to do — retire after his current contract ends next year.

He will have accomplished everything by then. There will be nothing else to play for.

 

[ghostingtaro]

what a player, only 28 more to go

 

[Fallschirmyager]

Agreed. There will be nothing else for him to play for after this.

Get the record this year and then next year is the farewell tour sounds possible. Those who are less than honest in reselling tickets are going to make stupid money selling to those who want to see one last hurrah.

 

[Sun God Nika]

what a player, only 28 more to go

29. we aint waiting for a tie.

 

[HabzSauce]

Guy looked absolutely cooked 1st half of last season. Crazy he is still producing at this rate at age 39, this is some LBJ stuff

 

[CpatainCanuck]

Lol, definitely wasn't expecting him to bounce back to this degree this year. There's a small chance me might break the record this year...

 

[Firsov99]

Unless the thinks he can chug along to like 1000 or something, as silly as that sounds.

Honestly, I just don’t think he is that greedy We, as fans, of course, would love to entertain a 1000 goals idea. But from an athlete’s point of view this is like running up the score — senses have already been dulled, and there is no pleasure from scoring that 8th or 9th goal.

 

[BallardEra]

Lol, definitely wasn't expecting him to bounce back to this degree this year. There's a small chance me might break the record this year...

Small chance?

He has 36 goals scored in his last 53 games.

He needs 29 goals with 65 games to go.

 

[Hanji]

Guy looked absolutely cooked 1st half of last season. Crazy he is still producing at this rate at age 39, this is some LBJ stuff

I'm almost certain Ovechkin had a nagging injury throughout the first half of last year. Recovery time drops considerably as one ages.
A boatload of rest at the all-star break seemed to do him wonders.

 

[LevelingSolo]

I'm almost certain Ovechkin had a nagging injury throughout the first half of last year. Recovery time drops considerably as one ages.
A boatload of rest at the all-star break seemed to do him wonders.

That camel ride really helped

 

[SherVaughn30]

I'm almost certain Ovechkin had a nagging injury throughout the first half of last year. Recovery time drops considerably as one ages.
A boatload of rest at the all-star break seemed to do him wonders.

During the All-Star break, OV went with his family to Dubai and rode a camel!

 

[Firsov99]

I have been invested in him breaking this record since I saw how fast he broke 500. Back then i think 9 out of 10 hockey fans were saying no chance. Its been a journey seeing him put up 50 in his late 30s and then the slumps wondering if he can snap out of it.

I honestly wouldn't hate him if he retires after he breaks it after this year or plays another year but I dont see him chasing 1K. Ovi isn't most hockey players who play into their early 40s there is a lot of abuse on that body over the last 20 years.

I thought that he would end up somewhere between 700-750. My concern was that his physical play would cut his career short. But I am so glad that he has proved so many people, including myself, wrong. His durability is absolutely legendary. Just like his goal-scoring skills.

 

[SherVaughn30]

That camel ride really helped

Maybe OV should get a Nobel Prize For Medicine for finding the cure for lower body injuries, riding a camel!

 

[Hanji]

Well then I certainly expect a bunch of NHLers in their mid-late 30s to be riding camels this off season.
We may have found the fountain of youth!

 

[ViD]

Every extra year for an athlete at this age is like five. It’s going to be even more difficult for him to keep up. And, I think, it simply would be the right thing for him to do — retire after his current contract ends next year.

He will have accomplished everything by then. There will be nothing else to play for.

Olympic gold is the only thing that got away

Should’ve won it in 2006 when he eliminated Canada

 

[User9992]

Ovi has 13 Goals, 23 Points and +13 in 17 games this season at age of 39!

 

[Lampedampe]

Will he go for a 1000 goals?

 

[SherVaughn30]

Ovi has 13 Goals, 23 Points and +13 in 17 games this season at age of 39!

It's absolute unheard of!

 

[BallardEra]

Ovi has 13 Goals, 23 Points and +13 in 17 games this season at age of 39!

10 even strength goals and 17 even strength points.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Will he go for a 1000 goals?

Only if Putin forced him too!

 

[WarriorofTime]

If Ovechkin is still playing at a high level next season, I wouldn't put it out of the question that he signs a 1-year deal, then takes it from there.

 

[Chimaera]

Not sure when he stops. Wouldn’t be shocked if it’s soon. I’d say next season maybe one more. He’s said he wants to play a season back home. So who knows.

 

[Firsov99]

Olympic gold is the only thing that got away

Should’ve won it in 2006 when he eliminated Canada

It just wasn’t meant to be, unfortunately.

It was a stacked Russian team that spanked the eventual champs, the Swedes, 5-0 in the prelims and knocked out Canada in the quarters. Oh, well.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Not sure when he stops. Wouldn’t be shocked if it’s soon. I’d say next season maybe one more. He’s said he wants to play a season back home. So who knows.

I think I remember seeing somewhere, that if once OV broke the record he would probably retire.