Ovechkin milestone thread - 850 and Beyond!

[CupsOverCash]

Such a beast!

 

[Lou Sassole]

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

He also had all the issues with his sticks.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/takes/washington-capitals-alex-ovechkin-explains-switch-sticks

 

[eojsmada]

Just insane to watch him score at this clip.

 

[SladeWilson23]

We should enjoy Ovechkin while we still have him.

 

[WarriorofTime]

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.

Datsyuk and Fedorov both played in the KHL at 42.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Even more incredible is that Ovechkin has a real shot at breaking the record in fewer games played than Gretzky

Gretzky had 894 in 1487 games while Ovechkin's sitting at 866 in 1443. If he can get 29 in the next 44 games that'd be ridiculous

 

[User9992]

Datsyuk and Fedorov both played in the KHL at 42.

Ovi is different type of player. He won't play that long. After the next season he is done.

Probably won't even play in KHL despite his promises.

 

[LuGBuG]

Never been much of a fan but he’s on fire. It’s impressive.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Has gretzky ever given a fake compliment to ovechkin? “He’s a better goal scorer than i was”

 

[AD1066]

Cheetos, pizza, and Coke

People may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

 

[usiel]

People may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

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Roman gladiator diet.

 

[andrjusha]

Even more incredible is that Ovechkin has a real shot at breaking the record in fewer games played than Gretzky

Gretzky had 894 in 1487 games while Ovechkin's sitting at 866 in 1443. If he can get 29 in the next 44 games that'd be ridiculous

Should be pretty close, 20 seasons for both, 0.60 GPG for both.

Trajectory is quite different,
Gretz started career with league average scoring rates around 3.8 and finished with around 2.5 goals per game.
His scoring dropped off from 637G in first 10 seasons to 257G in last 10.

OVs career started with league average scoring rates around 2.7, dropped to 2.5 and bounced back to 2.9 now.
OV started with 475 in first 10 and 391 as of now 9.2 seasons and counting.

 

[Firsov99]

People may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

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The best of all time goal scorer bod.

 

[Hanji]

I get where you're coming from (though really, the Soviet Union was more of an American enemy/rival than a Canadian one), but it's funny and ironic how many criticisms about Ovechkin early on were - and I'm not saying I agree with any of these personally - that he was too individualistic, too exuberant with his celebrations etc.

I mean, isn't the West pro Capitalism and individuality (as opposed to being a faceless cog in an intuition that serves the community)?

It was an amusing dichotomy back in the day, and it wasn't limited to Canada.
We frequently used hockey as a soft power means to promote democracy, yet hockey culture was anything but.
US and Canadian national teams supposedly played for freedom and individual rights vs the Soviets, yet players who did not adhere to The Code, or play the 'right way' were totally shit on.
Ovechkin initially had the worst of both worlds. His nationality worked against him, and he did not adhere to the Code.

 

[Firsov99]

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

He said in an interview that he would instantly retire — as this would be his last shift. Jokingly, of course.

 

[andrjusha]

1st in goals (13) and 45th in hits (43) this season

 

[Hanji]

People may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

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Once Ovechkin retires and stops exercising, he will be Russia's answer to Keith Tkachuk.

 

[Firsov99]

Once Ovechkin retires and stops exercising, he will be Russia's answer to Keith Tkachuk.

This is inevitable. Ovi loves his carbs, and he just won’t be burning them anymore at the same rate.

 

[Dingo]

didnt his

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.

didnt his dad die last fall, too? he might not have been focused/too much drinking

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Tied for the lead in goals with Caufield now. This guy’s unreal.

 

[Dingo]

Roman gladiator diet.

vegan, heavy on the barley??

 

[BallardEra]

Tied for the lead in goals with Caufield now. This guy’s unreal.

Caufield is one behind.

 

[SherVaughn30]

People may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

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Beer gut is worse. This is what slim Russian Vodka looks like!

 

[SherVaughn30]

This is inevitable. Ovi loves his carbs, and he just won’t be burning them anymore at the same rate.

I disagree. Have you seen his wife?! There are still ways to burn calories after the Pro career is over with!

 

[usiel]

Once Ovechkin retires and stops exercising, he will be Russia's answer to Keith Tkachuk.

I fully expect after AO stops playing he'll be the Russian version of Butterbean and as along as he's ok with that god bless.