10 in 20 games... It's definitely happening. The best would be for it to happen on that final game of the season.
Ovechkin Milestone Thread - Countdown to 894 (Continued)
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Ovechkin about to break one of Gretzky's greatest records and the Caps having a monster year. How lucky are you guys?!
HockeyWooot
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That’s insane. 109 players have hit the 400+ goal mark.
Ovi has scored a hall of fame worthy number of goals just in the back half of his career after he’s past the statistical prime age for most players.
What a legend!
Only problem is it would take ever so long. Maybe a NHL channel video on Youtube ?
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DitchMarner
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He doesn't get enough credit for how adaptable he is or for his goal scoring IQ.
When he started, he was a freak athlete and one of the fastest and most electrifying players in the League. He's retained his shot but has had to modify his playing style over the years and he always finds ways to get open and score goals.
He also doesn't get enough credit for being a guy who makes his team better. The Caps have been strong during his career and he's been a big reason for their success.
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OVECHKIN SCORES TYING GOAL TO CLIMB WITHIN 10 OF GRETZKY
With the Rangers leading 2-1, Alex Ovechkin continued The Gr8 Chase by scoring the tying goal with less than 10 minutes remaining in regulation to set the stage for Tom Wilson’s overtime winner as the Capitals (40-14-8, 88 points) moved into a tie in terms of standing points with the League-leading Jets (42-16-4, 88 points). Ovechkin’s goal marked the 885th of his career, moving him within 10 of capturing the NHL’s goals record from Wayne Gretzky (894).
* Ovechkin recorded his 32nd career game-tying goal in the final 10 minutes of regulation and tied Gretzky for the most in NHL history. It also marked his 86th point in that scenario, moving him past “The Great One” for the most.
* Ovechkin has scored 156 of his 885 career goals in March and is just one back from tying Gretzky (157 in December) for the most in any calendar month.
* The Capitals captain is now on pace to break the all-time NHL goals record April 6 on the road against the Islanders at this season’s goals-per-game rate of 0.70. At his career goals-per-game rate of 0.60, he would break the record April 12 in Columbus.
sauce: https://media.nhl.com/public/news/18759
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Mike Bossy gets a lot of credit for his steady 50 goal form and as he retired early he didn't have to face the inevitable decline in production. With Ovi, there isn't an inevitable decline in production. People of coming generations may see this graph and argue Ovi could've gone another half a career with 50 goals a season thus leaving hundreds of goals unscored. I mean, mostly tongue in cheek, but Ovi is making jokes real.
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I honestly think Darren Pang should be fired. Not because I’m offended by the one trick pony statement. It’s not really accurate but I guess he does score a lot from that one place.
The real issue is …what’s your job? Yes narrowly your job is to provide colour commentary. But more broadly your job is to grow the game. Pang downplaying Ovechkin and the chase shows he clearly doesn’t understand that.
This is the most exciting regular season storyline in years. Act like it.
The real issue is …what’s your job? Yes narrowly your job is to provide colour commentary. But more broadly your job is to grow the game. Pang downplaying Ovechkin and the chase shows he clearly doesn’t understand that.
This is the most exciting regular season storyline in years. Act like it.
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We've also somehow managed a really strong prospect pool, headed by Ryan Leonard, Cole Hutson and Andrew Cristall.
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is he walking away and retiring as soon as he accomplishes it? He’s clearly super productive and not sure why he would.
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If he reaches 900 goals and the Caps either win the Cup or get dominated in the first round I could see Ovi struggling to find further motivation and maybe decide to hang it up in the postseason but other than that he'll come back next season.
If the Caps team was a lottery one I could see it, but this team is gearing up and will compete for the Cup this year and the next (most likely), so I don't see why he wouldn't stay to get a chance at another Cup ring.
I could be wrong, but I don’t see them competing for the cup this year and I see them taking a big step back next year. Too many things and players needing to play their best has happened so far this year and I think once the chase concludes, there will be a let down for everyone
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Nativism (racism's first cousin) and the related irrationality are not new to the Canadian hockey media.
Most Canadian hockey fans have never reconciled with it. The vast majority simply deny it, despite some of them finally seeing the problems with the Don Cherry way of thinking.
Whatever drove Pang's comments, it isn't knowledge or honesty or reason or hockey experience. It's pure irrational nationalist butthurt.
There’s zero chance they take a step back next year. Their “overperformers” are young, big, and skilled. It’s no fluke. And their prospect pool is bananas. Just wait till Leonard, Cristal, Hutson, and Miro show up.
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Spot-on. Reports of the Caps demise preseason were obviously wrong. This group has great chemistry and a truckload of talent, with more on the way as you point out. As a result, it's really hard for me to think Ovi is gone after this season as some suggest. You can tell Ovi is having the time of his life. Can't remember him smiling so much. He is calm, zoned in, and happy. Oh, and making all manner of history. Health permitting, it's no guarantee Ovi is on his last contract in the NHL. Ovi will be around as long as he's enjoying playing.
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I think they have a bright future (much brighter than I'd have guessed 3 years ago), but they're due for some PDO regression. I'd expect them to take a step back for a season or two as the above will not all be immediate impact players.
Zero chance? As I suggested, I could be wrong....but next year, without the exciting chance for the record, I think that might impact the team and that, combined with everything seeming to go well this year.....I just think they fall back.
Presumably you don't think there is a zero chance they don't finish 1st place in the East next year or top 2 overall right?
Selanne00008
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That's just crazy. Shame he got injured. Imagine the record is broken already AND he's on pace for the rocket?!
