Ovechkin Milestone Thread - Countdown to 894

[LevelingSolo]

Well shit maybe 60 is a thing

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Fun stat

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858699458906599479

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

what was his deal in the playoffs last season he looked beyond washed? No motivation because playoff goals dont count for the record? Was he injured?

 

[Fallschirmyager]

Ovechkin already stated multiple times in his Russian interviews, he’s not staying past next season if the goal record is broken

He's also said breaking the record isn't possible. A good team like this and still playing at this level at the end of next may mean everything or it may mean nothing.

 

[Demandedace]

Ovi is now tied with Jagr for most goalies scored on. Legendary.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

He’s leading the Rocket race! Just amazing at his age. What a bounce back year from last year.

 

[pezpunk]

what was his deal in the playoffs last season he looked beyond washed? No motivation because playoff goals dont count for the record? Was he injured?

Dumb comment.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

Well a huge number of ex or retired Caps from all over stay there after they're done playing. Quite a few actually return there after ending their careers elsewhere. Its the same with ex Redskin/WTF/Commanders players too. So, you know, plenty of people want to stay and live there.

It was just mentioned on the radio that Eller kept his home here after being traded away.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Dumb comment.

why?

I want to know why he was so bad when he's clearly still got so much left in the tank

 

[Sun God Nika]

what was his deal in the playoffs last season he looked beyond washed? No motivation because playoff goals dont count for the record? Was he injured?

Most goal scorers dry up in the playoffs. All that matters right now is the record. He has a cup.

 

[Sensatauro]

A true legendary beast he is. This is awesome to watch as a fan of the sport

 

[EroCaps]

what was his deal in the playoffs last season he looked beyond washed? No motivation because playoff goals dont count for the record? Was he injured?

someone rode the short bus to school

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Greatest goal scorer of all time

 

[BallardEra]

what was his deal in the playoffs last season he looked beyond washed? No motivation because playoff goals dont count for the record? Was he injured?

Maybe he emptied the tank carrying the team into the playoffs and didn’t have anything left in the tank at the age of 38.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

what was his deal in the playoffs last season he looked beyond washed? No motivation because playoff goals dont count for the record? Was he injured?

Sometimes Russian Machine needs a little reset

 

[pezpunk]

why?

I want to know why he was so bad when he's clearly still got so much left in the tank

Obvious troll is obvious.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

why?

I want to know why he was so bad when he's clearly still got so much left in the tank

You know his dad died towards the end of the season right?

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

You know his dad died towards the end of the season right?

no, i'm not friends with him on facebook.

But thanks for the real answer

Maybe he emptied the tank carrying the team into the playoffs and didn’t have anything left in the tank at the age of 38.

maybe

 

[andrjusha]

27 to go!

 

[Sun God Nika]

27 to go!

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28 ... we aint waiting for a tie.

 

[Block]

why?

I want to know why he was so bad when he's clearly still got so much left in the tank

The whole team was running on fumes by that point. They'd lost Oshie like 4 times during the season, Wilson was coming back from injury, Carlson was out Backstrom only played like 20 games, Kuznetzov was miserable, they'd dumped Mantha and I think Jensen at the deadline.

 

[WarriorofTime]

it's not like that Ovi will even be a top 100 player in the league on the day or season he reaches 895 goals.

He’s leading the Rocket race! Just amazing at his age. What a bounce back year from last year.

Not bad for the 101st best player in the league

 

[BallardEra]

37 goals in his last 54 games. 58 goal pace over 82 games.

27 goals left to break the record.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

why?

I want to know why he was so bad when he's clearly still got so much left in the tank

So you're not playing dumb, you're just actually dumb?

How much gas you think he has left in the tank at his age?

 

[authentic]

Most goal scorers dry up in the playoffs. All that matters right now is the record. He has a cup.

Good call. More so than playmakers for sure.