Ovechkin Milestone Thread - Countdown to 894

[TJHKY]

 

[TJHKY]

 

[TJHKY]

 

[WarriorofTime]

800, what an incredible achievement. I should have gone! Heard the Chicago crowd was rocking and pumped for Ovie.

 

[Nickmo82]

Fantastic achievement.

 

[KCC]

800 goals in 1305 games, that is exactly 50 goals/82 game pace which is one he has maintained for 18 years.

It's pretty remarkable how consistent he's been able to be especially at his current age. Off topic but man, Lemieux was at 690 goals in only 915 games which is even more stupidly bonkers. What could have been if he had been able to stay healthy. Would have smashed 892. Probably would have gotten over 1000. lol. But it's all shoulda, woulda, coulda at the end of the day.

 

[Daximus]

It's pretty remarkable how consistent he's been able to be especially at his current age. Off topic but man, Lemieux was at 690 goals in only 915 games which is even more stupidly bonkers. What could have been if he had been able to stay healthy. Would have smashed 892. Probably would have gotten over 1000. lol. But it's all shoulda, woulda, coulda at the end of the day.

Bossy's 573 in 752 is another should, woulda, coulda.

There's been plenty of guys to come along and have incredible starts to their career that if they only could have stayed healthy might have been able to challenge. But that's what makes the greatest scorers the greatest scorers. It's not just about peak and plateau, but also longevity.

 

[vippe]

Is there a list of actual NHL records held by Ovechkin somewhere?

 

[Khomutov]

He is the GOAT goal scorer. If healthy he will score 900.

 

[LightningStorm]

Congratulations Ovie on 800 and soon to be passing Howe's 801! Now the journey of catching Gretzky begins...

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Incredible!

 

[Shrimper]

Incredible achievement. Two seasons and he should be #1

 

[GreytWun]

 

[winnipegger]

Pray for Ovi health. No one will break his goals record for a loooooong time.

 

[amin723]

I was pretty sick today and missed the whole game. I thought to myself at some point, he COULD get the hat trick and do it against the Hawks…but realized it was highly unlikely. Woke up to a text from a friend that said “OV is so good at hockey.” Immediately knew.

 

[SwedishFire]

800 goals in 1305 games, that is exactly 50 goals/82 game pace which is one he has maintained for 18 years.

And exactly 2 years if missed hoceky = 100 more goals..

800 goals in 1305 games, that is exactly 50 goals/82 game pace which is one he has maintained for 18 years.

And exactly 2 years if missed hoceky = 100 more goals..

 

[SwedishFire]

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[Coffee]

Possibly, but rest and avoiding injury is also important.

Needed this

And exactly 2 years if missed hoceky = 100 more goals..


And exactly 2 years if missed hoceky = 100 more goals..

But my friend, I agree, but rest is also important

 

[Fallschirmyager]

Oh, well it's not really the stick itself or the worth (a PSA 10 rookie Ovechkin card will probably be "worth" more monetarily than a 895 stick for example, just the nature of the market). The memory of being there and getting a stick from a legend who just scored what probably nobody else may ever touch after is amazing.

For me, I collect stick precisely because of the memories. Extra special when you were at the game itself too. To me they're worth far more sentimentally than any card could be. It's not about the money at all (would just sell some old hockey cards if I really wanted a stick that was being bid on for example lol).

He keeps the actual milestone equipment. Many videos exist of his house with sticks, pucks, gloves etc. Apparently his wife doesn't find it as amusing as he does. lol

 

[MacMacandBarbie]

Absolutely remarkable.

This is the biggest NHL accomplishment of the last 5-6 years, and 1000% should have it's own thread.

What would be better discussed in a specific 800 goal milestone thread that wouldn’t be just as best discussed in this catch all milestone thread? Silly.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Absolutely remarkable.

This is the biggest NHL accomplishment of the last 5-6 years, and 1000% should have it's own thread.

It's the biggest accomplishment since 99 retired.

Edit: excuse me, that is incorrect. Just remembered Jagr happened.

 

[olli]

The 100 goals from 700-800 were done in 161 games.

That's a goals per game pace of 50.9 goals over 82 games.

So impressive for his age

 

[SensFan4lyfe]

Bossy's 573 in 752 is another should, woulda, coulda.

There's been plenty of guys to come along and have incredible starts to their career that if they only could have stayed healthy might have been able to challenge. But that's what makes the greatest scorers the greatest scorers. It's not just about peak and plateau, but also longevity.

Lol longevity was not Marios fault

He had cancer

and Yes Mario is a better goal scorer than Ovie

 

[Daximus]

Lol longevity was not Marios fault

He had cancer

and Yes Mario is a better goal scorer than Ovie

Not having longevity is generally outside of a players control. Their body breaks down, injuries take their toll or players lack fitness.

The fact that Ovi has remained as steady of a scorer for as long as he has cements him as the greatest scorer to ever play the game. If your debate rests on coulda's and woulda's you've already lost.

Ovi will stand alone at the top of the goalscorers peak soon. The only way to beat him, is to beat him.

 

[DRW895]

700, 800 - the same hot redhead host On The Fly. Lucky Lauren Gardner.