Rename Rocket Richard Trophy to Ovechkin Trophy

[ViD]

after Ovie retires obviously

Yay or nay

 

[Cleatus]

Not up for renaming the trophy, but if the day ever comes where the actual Rocket trophy is lost, stolen, or destroyed, I'd be up for bringing in an entirely new trophy and calling it the Ovechkin.

 

[The Nuge]

Ovi is the greatest scorer of all-time so he certainly deserves it. It’s not that simple though. Imo, you eventually do, but only if Montreal agrees (they donated the trophy).

 

[Krewe]

Then we would need to rename the art ross, Hart, Selke, etc trophies as well

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Ovi is the greatest scorer of all-time so he certainly deserves it. It’s not that simple though. Imo, you eventually do, but only if Montreal agrees (they donated the trophy).

except he isnt, soooo nope

 

[oXo Cube]

Hard pass on this, and I love Ovechkin.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Ovechkin is the greatest goal scorer of all time, but I think you leave it the way it is. Hockey has some pretty cool traditions and I think you gotta respect that.

 

[member 151739]

Then we would need to rename the art ross, Hart, Selke, etc trophies as well

Fine by me.

 

[Ted Hoffman]

This is a great idea. In fact, we should rename all trophies based on who wins it the most times.

The Norris Trophy would become the Bobby Orr Trophy, the Art Ross Trophy would become the Wayne Gretzky [unless you want to change the Hart Trophy to the Gretzky, then the Ross becomes the Gordon Howe; otherwise the Hart becomes the Gordie Howe], the Selke Trophy to the Bob Gainey [unless Bergeron wins it a 5th time, then we'll call it the Patrice Bergeron], the Conn Smythe to the Patrick Roy, the Vezina to the Jacques Plante, and the Lady Byng to the Frank Boucher. Also, the Jack Adams becomes the Patrick Burns and we just change the Calder and Masterton to whoever won it most recently.

And, of course, the Stanley Cup becomes the Montreal Canadiens Cup.

 

[JoVel]

Hell no. Renaming any trophy would be dumb.

 

[billcook]

Hell no. Renaming any trophy would be dumb.

I don't know I like "Montreal Canadiens Cup" personally.

 

[StoneHands]

Why do people want to rename trophies just because someone wins it a lot? I've been seeing this a lot lately when it comes to Bergeron and the Selke. I don't want to see any trophies renamed, especially the Rocket which to me is an awesome name for a goal scoring trophy.

 

[trick9]

He certainly would deserve it as the greatest goal-scorer of all-time, but they should keep the name as it is.

 

[Tuna Tatarrrrrr]

LOL No way! Ovie can eventually be the greatest goalscorer of all time when all will be said and done but the trophy is named in the honor of the original GOAT goalscorer, the Babe Ruth of hockey and one if not the greatest legend in the NHL history, Maurice 'Rocket' Richard then no!

 

[Howie Hodge]

Just stop.

Stop trying to piss on tradition, legacy, and history.



If there were an "unlike" feature, this thread would qualify.

 

[Varan]

This is a great idea. In fact, we should rename all trophies based on who wins it the most times.

The Norris Trophy would become the Bobby Orr Trophy, the Art Ross Trophy would become the Wayne Gretzky [unless you want to change the Hart Trophy to the Gretzky, then the Ross becomes the Gordon Howe; otherwise the Hart becomes the Gordie Howe], the Selke Trophy to the Bob Gainey [unless Bergeron wins it a 5th time, then we'll call it the Patrice Bergeron], the Conn Smythe to the Patrick Roy, the Vezina to the Jacques Plante, and the Lady Byng to the Frank Boucher. Also, the Jack Adams becomes the Patrick Burns and we just change the Calder and Masterton to whoever won it most recently.

And, of course, the Stanley Cup becomes the Montreal Canadiens Cup.

pettiness on another level

but ur right

 

[780il]

Then we would need to rename the art ross, Hart, Selke, etc trophies as well

But then both the Art Ross and Hart would need to be called the Gretzky... Doesn't work


Also, the Bergeron just doesn't have the same ring to it as the Selke

 

[Machinehead]

No, only because The Rocket is an amazing name for a trophy.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

No that is dumb.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

It’s not a Joe Paterno statue.

 

[895]

Not unless we find out Rocket was diddling little kids.

 

[strictlyrandy]

Tradition and heritage is the baggage of old men. Stop carrying it.

Ovechkin getting the trophy renamed after him wouldn't be some sacrilegious act like so many want to think it would be. He would absolutely be deserving of such an honor.

 

[Tuna Tatarrrrrr]

Tradition and heritage is the baggage of old men. Stop carrying it.

Ovechkin getting the trophy renamed after him wouldn't be some sacrilegious act like so many want to think it would be. He would absolutely be deserving of such an honor.

Yes it would, Maurice Richard deserves more respect for what he brought to the game and rename the trophy would be a slap in the face to him and his legacy. He was the original GOAT goalscorer.

 

[spiny norman]

Lopsided result.