Ovechkin passes Crosby for 17th all-time in points

[ovie62]

16. Teemu Selanne 1457 Points
17. Alex Ovechkin 1455 Points
18. Sidney Crosby 1452 Points

What Alex Ovechkin is accomplishing this year as a 37 year old is nothing short of amazing. I remember years ago, fans said that there was no chance Ovechkin could pass Crosby in total points. Here we are years later and Ovechkin's longevity and dominance has allowed to surpass one of the greats at scoring points. With the Capitals recent run, don't be surprised to hear Ovechkin mentioned as the MVP soon. No Backstrom, No Tom Wilson, No TJ Oshie. He is still leading the Capitals to the playoffs without any of his highly paid supporting cast.

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[Alexander the Gr8]

I love Ovi as much as anyone, but let’s not go there lol. They’re gonna pass each other regularly, depending on who’s on a scoring streak.

Sid has played 160 ish fewer games too, this side of the argument is not in Ovi’s favor

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I'm sure this thread will last long

 

[tabness]

 

[Colezuki]

16. Teemu Selanne 1457 Points
17. Alex Ovechkin 1455 Points
18. Sidney Crosby 1452 Points

What Alex Ovechkin is accomplishing this year as a 37 year old is nothing short of amazing. I remember years ago, fans said that there was no chance Ovechkin could pass Crosby in total points. Here we are years later and Ovechkin's longevity and dominance has allowed to surpass one of the greats at scoring points. With the Capitals recent run, don't be surprised to hear Ovechkin mentioned as the MVP soon. No Backstrom, No Tom Wilson, No TJ Oshie. He is still leading the Capitals to the playoffs without any of his highly paid supporting cast.

Jinx thread

 

[Video Nasty]

Just for curiosity sake, I’d love to see how many days Ovechkin has led in points during their careers. Feels like it’s been at least 80% of the time since they both stepped out onto the ice on that fateful night of October 5, 2005.

 

[norrisnick]

Pretty sure they've passed each other half a dozen times this season.

 

[Paxton Fettel]

Sid caught Ovy a few years ago and was supposed to blow by him leaving him in his dust according to HF experts...

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Sid caught Ovy a few years ago and was supposed to blow by him leaving him in his dust according to HF experts...

...He's played 160 less games. He'd be ~200 points ahead of they had the similar games played.

 

[Frosty415]

One is a true Hart candidate.

...He's played 160 less games. He'd be ~200 points ahead of they had the similar games played.

and still 400 goals behind almost

 

[blundluntman]

It's not like Crosby retired today or anything lol. I don't get the point of this thread.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

One is a true Hart candidate.


and still 400 goals behind almost

Ok? Sid has 400 more assists

 

[Hockey Outsider]

Just for curiosity sake, I’d love to see how many days Ovechkin has led in points during their careers. Feels like it’s been at least 80% of the time since they both stepped out onto the ice on that fateful night of October 5, 2005.

To quote myself from another thread, as of mid April 2022 (when Crosby reached 1,400 points - a few days after Ovechkin):

Who was in the lead each day?

• Total days that have passed since October 1st, 2005: 6,036
• Number of days Ovechkin has been in the lead: 5,058 (83.8%)
• Number of days Crosby has been in the lead: 933 (15.5%)
• Tied: 45 (0.7%)

The lead "situation" (ie Ovechkin ahead, Crosby ahead, or a tie) has switched more than 40 times heading into this season (and I know it's changed a few times so far this year). It's probably not necessary for a new thread to be created every time one of them pulls ahead.

 

[crab]

One is a true Hart candidate.


and still 400 goals behind almost

Not fair, Crosby is 99 secondary assists ahead.

 

[Ace]

Sid has played 160 ish fewer games too, this side of the argument is not in Ovi’s favor

The best ability is availability.

You don’t get dinged for staying healthier

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

The best ability is availability.

You don’t get dinged for staying healthier

That’s true, but they both contributed to their teams on the score sheet the same amount of times. I wish Ovi was further ahead, but his down years pulled his career numbers down a bit.

 

[Calderon]

...He's played 160 less games. He'd be ~200 points ahead of they had the similar games played.

However accurate this may be, that doesn't negate the fact that it's in question: a plethora of Crosby fans touted him at Ovi's expense in terms of point production for the rest of their respective careers. Crosby simply hasn't been able to shake Ovi off, let alone leave him in the dust.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

Wake me up when Ovi is an Order of Canada appointee. Sid 1 Alex 0.

 

[Randyne]

That’s true, but they both contributed to their teams on the score sheet the same amount of times. I wish Ovi was further ahead, but his down years pulled his career numbers down a bit.

Ovechkin has 214 goals for more than Sid. Ovechkin was 214 goals more useful.

 

[DearDiary]

No Backstrom, No Tom Wilson, No TJ Oshie. He is still leading the Capitals to the playoffs without any of his highly paid supporting cast.

Might have to do with the Caps sheltering Ovechkin in competition and starts. He has only 14 defensive zone starts this season at ES

 

[Cursed Lemon]

It's okay because Crosby's defen-

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Might have to do with the Caps sheltering Ovechkin in competition and starts. He has only 14 defensive zone starts this season at ES

They’d be stupid to start him in the D zone, that’s what the bottom 6 is for.

You don’t use your Ferrari to do what a truck does best, and vice versa.

 

[heysmilinstrange]

It's not like Crosby retired today or anything lol. I don't get the point of this thread.

Oh, it's just to let the people who usually comment in these threads say the things they say in every thread about these two since 2005.

 

[Bowski]

There's already a much bigger and more popular milestone thread about these type of records. 30th career hattrick is nothing to sneeze at.

Celebrating 2 more points in 3 more games over another player on the season seems a bit capricious and arbitrary.

...wait a minute

Nice try dude.

 

[kugelbahn]

and still 400 goals behind almost

Ovechkin has 214 goals for more than Sid. Ovechkin was 214 goals more useful.

Are you guys drunk laredy?
OV leads by 270 golas.