Ovechkin Milestone Thread - Countdown to 894 (Continued)

[abax44]

He's still got one hell of a shot, but God damn is he bad otherwise.

 

[eojsmada]

He's gonna get some rest from the 4 Nations tournament and be recharged for the stretch run. Would be amazing to see him break it this year.

 

[Herregud]

He's still got one hell of a shot, but God damn is he bad otherwise.

Closing in on 40 coming off of a broken leg. Looked absolutely amazing and rejuvenated before that. Back checking, board work... you name it.

 

[andrjusha]

Another clutch goal for OV, playing just 14 minutes in a game.
39yo is having highest G/60 and second highest P/60 rates in his career

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[BallardEra]

47 goals in his last 72 games going back to last season which is a 53.5 goal pace over 82 games.

Now needs 18 goals with 30 games to go which is a 49.2 goal pace over 82 games.

 

[Demandedace]

47 goals in his last 72 games going back to last season which is a 53.5 goal pace over 82 games.

Now needs 18 goals with 30 games to go which is a 49.2 goal pace over 82 games.

So you're saying the chance of him getting it this weekend when I'm at the game is low?

 

[Hanji]

What’s with all the detractors lately? I can only imagine how many exist in the general public.

It reminds me of Hank Aaron passing Babe Ruth. A lot of people were disparaging Aaron’s achievements for ****ed up reasons.

Just enjoy the greatness. Many wont have the opportunity to witness a chase like this again.

 

[winnipegger]

Watch him tie the record this year and then break it next season.

 

[Demandedace]

Watch him tie the record this year and then break it next season.

NHL brass (and Caps management tbh) would probably be the happiest they could be if he entered the offseason tied with the record. They could spend the entire Summer marketing his next goal being the big one

 

[Mulletman]

With 24 goals this season ovechkin has already scored 6 more goals this season than he still needs to score in order to break the record. With the pace he's on this season he should add another 20 goals this season and finish with 897 carer goals if he plays all games. Ovechkin has been known for becomming better when huge milestones come up for him.

The bad thing is that Ovechkin faces a lot of teams that he's struggled scoring goals against down the stretch like 2 games against Columbus, 2 games against the Islanders, 2 games against Carolina and 2 games agagainst Pittsburgh...

 

[Duder54]

Closing in on 40 coming off of a broken leg. Looked absolutely amazing and rejuvenated before that. Back checking, board work... you name it.

100%. He looked like a new man before his injury this season.

A leg injury like that isn't a small thing to come back from.