Ovechkin Milestone Thread - Countdown to 894 (Continued)

[potatowejj]

Such a shame he had a major injury this year. He was on track to pot 50+ again, nevermind breaking Gretzky's record.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Kind of a weird stat though…Howe is the only player to score 30 or more in age 39 season, until this year when Ovechkin (barring something strange), will join him…but Selanne and Bucyk did it when they were older. Selanne paced for way more than 30 in his age 39 season, but didn’t play enough games…that tends to be the problem with older guys though as well, not just decline in athletic ability, but also a decline is ability to stay healthy

Yeah a bit of variance at the high end with Howe, Selanne and Bucyk in terms of their age 40 compared to their age 39, but predictably the depth of scorers falls off super quick between 39 and 40.

 

[DitchMarner]

If Ovi sets the record this season he's gonna score 60 next year with the monkey off his back.

It looks like he'll either barely break it or barely miss out on doing so by the end of the season.

I'm sure he and the Capitals organization badly want the record broken and the chase to be over before the playoffs. The Caps have a chance to make noise in the playoffs this year and should be good again next year, and I'm sure the other players and the coaches and people in management don't want to be distracted by talk of the goal record chase during the playoffs and throughout the summer.

If he's about three goals away in the last week, then they may actually prioritize helping him break the record over anything else until he's done it. It looks like they may comfortably win their division and finish first in the EC.

 

[wetcoast]

Lol why do you even come to this thread

I'm a hockey fan, like everyone else on these boards, give it a rest.

 

[Fantomas]

I'm sure he and the Capitals organization badly want the record broken and the chase to be over before the playoffs.

I don't think this is true. Why should Ovechkin exhaust himself for the sake of this record now. Best to save himself for the playoffs and get the record next fall.

No reason why anyone would obsess over the record in the playoffs. You're not making any sense.

 

[abax44]

Seems to own the Jets.

56 goals in 74 games against the Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta Thrashers franchise — the most of any single franchise he’s scored against.

Also scored #600 and #801 and #802 against the Jets.

Cool?

/s = sarcasm

 

[DitchMarner]

I don't think this is true. Why should Ovechkin exhaust himself for the sake of this record now. Best to save himself for the playoffs and get the record next fall.

No reason why anyone would obsess over the record in the playoffs. You're not making any sense.

He doesn't need to exhaust himself to break it. If he keeps scoring at his about his current rate this season, it'll be a close call.

I can't read his or anyone else's mind, but if you were within striking distance, wouldn't you rather set a new record this season and then move on with your career and onto new goals/things to focus on?