Ovechkin milestone thread - 850 and Beyond!
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im sorry,
If he does a 24 th goal, in the 39th game from now, that would be otherwordly
i should have been more specific, if he does 23 in 39, then they would have the same amount of goals and games.
If he does a 24 th goal, in the 39th game from now, that would be otherwordly
BallardEra
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In true NHL fashion I am certain they will just shrug their shoulders at trying to make sure all Caps games when hes close are televised "Sorry, nothing we can do about it".
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andrjusha
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23 to go!
it was hard to find #23 but here is Dustin Brown, fellow top-4, 3600+ career hits player
BallardEra
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41 goals in his last 58 games since he turned it around last season on January 27 versus Dallas.
AhosDatsyukian
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Enjoy it while it lasts folks, we may never see a player like him again in our lifetimes
BallardEra
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Would probably already by top 5 for most goals in an age 39 season if he didn't miss 16 games.
DanyHeatley
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BallardEra
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Definitely.
They have a goalie group chat that details all of the Ovechkin betting props for that night.
He gets 25% of the take.
That’s just exciting to watch, the main story of the 2025 hockey year for me.
Ovi just couldn’t help but to score on Flower, lol.
Fleury IIRC holds the highest number of GA from the Gr8 among all the goalies.
Considering the rivalry history that’s logical.
Idk if Rocket is possible, I’ll be happy with him “just” getting another 50 goal season lol.
And 39 games doesn’t mean that much for me. Anyway the number is approximately Gretzky-like, +- details doesn’t matter that much, Ovi’s the GOAT goal scorer for me nevertheless.
Ovi just couldn’t help but to score on Flower, lol.
Fleury IIRC holds the highest number of GA from the Gr8 among all the goalies.
Considering the rivalry history that’s logical.
Idk if Rocket is possible, I’ll be happy with him “just” getting another 50 goal season lol.
And 39 games doesn’t mean that much for me. Anyway the number is approximately Gretzky-like, +- details doesn’t matter that much, Ovi’s the GOAT goal scorer for me nevertheless.
Devonator
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I hope he stays around to get a Thousand goals....
Little bit supricing seeing Point with highest GPG, he should have had most PPG.... bad joke..
My goodness! 51 games less then Jagr, but just 1 goal away!
But to Jagrs defense(sidenote if Jagr plays today, it will be his 38th calender year playing professional hockey!) i think he had a better next season.
Well to be fair some of them died, but there's a lot of them who are just not showing up to get humiliated now that it's not up for debate anymore. But the most shameful ones are the ones who now say that they never doubted Ovechkin breaking the record, while there's a ton of evidence that they posted about how Ovechkin would never break the record just a few years back.
WingsFan95
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Insanity to come back from a broken bone in his leg to score in 3 of 4 games.
Oh he definitely tops Howe but as we see the games played maybe it looks better he does it in under 70. Really though it showcases how bananas Jagr at 43 hitting 27 was.
I was always hoping for this when he passed 600 but I am now believing more and more he's playing so well precisely because he wants to leave after this season. Obviously a contending team could change that but he went through so many seasons of his team doing well during the year only to lose in the playoffs, literally out of the 2nd round only once.
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I'm confident I won't, and I'm still in my 30s.
His combination of skill and longevity will not be surpassed any time soon.
The Gr8 Dane
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Scoring is easier than it's ever been since Ovi got into the league. To be doing it at that age is insane though
I can't imagine a prime ovechkin in the league these past 4-5 years lol
I can't imagine a prime ovechkin in the league these past 4-5 years lol
BallardEra
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Sadly they were not true visionaries such as yourself Mulletman:
Ovechkin is now halfway to Gretzky!
With a goal against the Stars Ovechkin now has 447 goals in the NHL. That's exactly half of what Gretzky scored. It took Ovechkin 9 and a ½ seasons, or actually 9 seasons if you count the 2012-13 lockout, to score 447. Ovechkin still has about 13 and a ½ season of hockey left so the question...
BallardEra
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This post from @Dondini was pretty accurate as he had Ovechkin at 871 goals after this season:
"He has a real shot at breaking 894 and that feels amazing to say in this era. For me tho if he passes 801 goals I will give him the greatest goal scorer title.
For fun
Age 33- 53 goals (660)
Age 34- 47 goals (707))
Age 35- 44goals ( 751
Age 36- 41goals (792)
Age 37- 20 goals (812) injury
Age 38- 32 goals (844)
Age 39- 27 goals (871)
Age 40- 24goals (895)
His aged 33-36 year old seasons are so important in staying healthy. If he does that and average over 40 goals in that stretch he will stick around to try and break the record"
Post in thread 'Ovechkin is now halfway to Gretzky!' Ovechkin is now halfway to Gretzky!
"He has a real shot at breaking 894 and that feels amazing to say in this era. For me tho if he passes 801 goals I will give him the greatest goal scorer title.
For fun
Age 33- 53 goals (660)
Age 34- 47 goals (707))
Age 35- 44goals ( 751
Age 36- 41goals (792)
Age 37- 20 goals (812) injury
Age 38- 32 goals (844)
Age 39- 27 goals (871)
Age 40- 24goals (895)
His aged 33-36 year old seasons are so important in staying healthy. If he does that and average over 40 goals in that stretch he will stick around to try and break the record"
Post in thread 'Ovechkin is now halfway to Gretzky!' Ovechkin is now halfway to Gretzky!
Firsov99
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It can be fun to read the old threadsSadly they were not true visionaries such as yourself Mulletman:
Ovechkin is now halfway to Gretzky!
With a goal against the Stars Ovechkin now has 447 goals in the NHL. That's exactly half of what Gretzky scored. It took Ovechkin 9 and a ½ seasons, or actually 9 seasons if you count the 2012-13 lockout, to score 447. Ovechkin still has about 13 and a ½ season of hockey left so the question...forums.hfboards.com
I was a doubter too predicting his total between 700-750. Mainly due to concerns for his health considering his physical play.But I have to add that it was also sad to read some of the old posts knowing that some of those people have passed away since…
thekernel
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If they put Chris Chelios on the broadcast again, I'm going to be pissed. He really f***ed over the 800 call
Why stop there? He’s just entering his peak now, stick around until you have more goals than Gretzky has assists!
BallardEra
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Wow I wasn't aware who has passed away since then.It can be fun to read the old threads
But I have to add that it was also sad to read some of the old posts knowing that some of those people have passed away since…
Marc-André Fleury looks back on decades-long rivalry with Alex Ovechkin: ‘I feel fortunate I was able to play in his time’
WASHINGTON, DC -- Marc-André Fleury knows better than most just what Alex Ovechkin is capable of. Ovechkin has scored on Fleury more…
russianmachineneverbreaks.com
I had season tickets to the Capitals during his third and fourth seasons. People know the numbers and everything, but I think some people forget what an absolutely dominant force he was on the ice. He could score through just sheer force of will.
