Ovechkin Milestone Thread - Countdown to 894

[abo9]

I was responding to the post.
Try keep up

You as well, there was no question in my post. I was responding to another comment about Gretzky being very productive until late in his career. Both he and Ovechkin are.

My original point being, the idea that Ovechkin is just hanging around for the record is ludicrous. Hes still a very good NHL player.

 

[Hanji]

Why all the negativity and downplaying of Ovechkin achievements? I swear, Ovi closing in on Gretzky is too much for some people to handle.

 

[PaulD]

You as well, there was no question in my post. I was responding to another comment about Gretzky being very productive until late in his career. Both he and Ovechkin are.

My original point being, the idea that Ovechkin is just hanging around for the record is ludicrous. Hes still a very good NHL player.

cool

 

[HuGort]

can't tell if serious.

For sure, Gretzky been a magician if he played during 3 on 3. Arguably scored more than 50.

 

[Mrfenn92]

For sure, Gretzky been a magician if he played during 3 on 3. Arguably scored more than 50.

And Ovechkin would’ve torn up 1980’s hockey

 

[Firsov99]

For sure, Gretzky been a magician if he played during 3 on 3. Arguably scored more than 50.

100 at least. Maybe even 150.

 

[HuGort]

100 at least. Maybe even 150.

You going bit too far. Need a lot of ties to get that many.

 

[Firsov99]

You going bit too far. Need a lot of ties to get that many.

No, I am not. You are not the only one who is allowed to have fun

 

[abo9]

Why all the negativity and downplaying of Ovechkin achievements? I swear, Ovi closing in on Gretzky is too much for some people to handle.

I think its difficult to see your idol growing up get passed by the newer generation. My dad is the same, if I bring up the topic the immediate answer is "but Ovechkin isnt half the player Gretzky was".

Yeah, I can imagine. But hes gonna beat an insane record everyone thought was near impossible to beat. 10-15 years ago you looked at Ovechkin's stats and you knew he had to keep winning rockets and have 50 goals seasons his whole career to have a chance at it.

To be this close in this few games is already stuff of legends.

 

[HuGort]

No, I am not. You are not the only one who is allowed to have fun

I'm serious. You never seen Gretzky play did you?

 

[Zuluss]

Crosby scores plenty of goals with a goalie in net. Ovechkin, not so much.

Nice attempt to cope with the fact that Ovechkin was better at the age of 36 than Crosby currently is.

 

[Firsov99]

I'm serious. You never seen Gretzky play did you?

I have. Or I seen, using your grammatical structure. In fact, I strongly believe that Gretsky’s record should have an asterisk — his 894 should be counted as 1000 goals since he never got a chance to play in 3 on 3 or 4 on 4 OTs.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Crosby scores plenty of goals with a goalie in net. Ovechkin, not so much.

What’s 834 - 57 then?

 

[HuGort]

I have. Or I seen, using your grammatical structure. In fact, I strongly believe that Gretsky’s record should have an asterisk — his 894 should be counted as 1000 goals since he never got a chance to play in 3 on 3 or 4 on 4 OTs.

Use to set up in his office. At 3 on 3 he would have pumped in many more. But sounds like you strong on 1000. However, I would go 943.

 

[Firsov99]

Use to set up in his office. At 3 on 3 he would have pumped in many more. But sounds like you strong on 1000. However, I would go 943.

943 won’t cut it. 1000 is a beautiful number. I’ll write a petition to Bettman to include the asterisk at once.

 

[M2Beezy]

Man I love this player

 

[HuGort]

And Ovechkin would’ve torn up 1980’s hockey

Have my doubts. Back then goons usually took them out.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Have my doubts. Back then goons usually took them out.

Maybe if Ovi was the same size as Gretzky, and even then I doubt it.

Gretzky played with a bodyguard on his wing in the 80s. Ovi never needed anyone to protect him.

 

[Hanji]

Have my doubts. Back then goons usually took them out.

Then why wasn't Gretzky taken out? B/c he had the luxury of bodyguards.

What if Gretz wasn't protected? What if he had to fight his own battles like Ovechkin?

Is this not an advantage Gretzky had that most others didn't?

 

[Randyne]

Then why wasn't Gretzky taken out? B/c he had the luxury of bodyguards.

What if Gretz wasn't protected? What if he had to fight his own battles like Ovechkin?

Is this not an advantage Gretzky had that most others didn't?

That's the elephant in the room. The biggest asterisk ever, it's so big that everyone thinking it's a backdrop.

 

[TJHKY]

 

[Bradely]

And Ovechkin would’ve torn up 1980’s hockey

1980 OV would not be 2010 OV! Just saying.

 

[Mrfenn92]

1980 OV would not be 2010 OV! Just saying.

Right

 

[ViD]

I mean that effort for the ENG did not look like he was 38

 

[vippe]

goals in four straight now, hopefully he gets some puckluck and continues the streak.
If he's able to pot 30 this year with the very awkward season Caps is having that would be an achievement in itself.