Alex Ovechkin goal watch

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[naslundfan19]

 

[elocomotive]

Spare a thought for Mark Howe who has to follow the Caps around until Ovi ties and passes Gordie.

I don't like listening to Craig Laughlin on the TV, I couldn't imagine having to hang out with him away from the rink.

You spelled “congratulations” wrong. This is why you all are always practicing your spelling in the stands in Columbus.

 

[elocomotive]

The Path to Beating The Great One

So, we are here in 2020, with Ovechkin likely staring down finishing the season somewhere around 710 goals and being just short or past Mike Gartner for 7th all-time in goals. Here's a potential look at the next few years:

• 2021 > Age 35, scores about 35 goals, moves to 745, passes Esposito, Dionne, and Hall to 4th all-time
• 2022 > Age 36, scores about 30 goals, moves to 775, passes Jagr to 3rd all-time
• 2023 > Age 37, scores about 30 goals, moves to 805, passes Howe to 2nd all-time

He’s a couple weeks ahead of schedule.

Congrats, OV!

Being a Caps’ fan was mostly suffering for 3 decades, but the last 2 have been fantastic and it’s not only because of one person. But it’s also only because of one person!

Fitting with his growth as a player that he tried to give up the opportunity. What a night.

 

[forty_three]

Pretty amazing to see. Much like with Marty and 102 Shutouts, I never thought anyone would get close. Now I feel like it's inevitable that Ovi gets to 900.

Unbelievable accomplishment.

 

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[buffhockey]

Well if #8 plays long enough, we could see a father-son in lineup

 

[Coily1]

Well if #8 plays long enough, we could see a father-son in lineup

LOL, he’d be Gordie Howe age to get it done.

Serious concerns about that goalie tho.

 

[elocomotive]

Ovechkin closes out 2022 with a hat trick. Moves to tied for second in the league in goals. On pace for yet another 50-goal season at this point. Sick.

Caps are all over the Canadiens like Comeds on Toni Colette.

 

[buffhockey]

Ovechkin closes out 2022 with a hat trick. Moves to tied for second in the league in goals.

Actually Tage Thompson got one today, number 27 and Ovie is tied for third with 26

 

[forty_three]

After scoring a hat trick against their kids, the Canadiens moms asked for a picture with Ovi.

 

[Coily1]

After scoring a hat trick against their kids, the Canadiens moms asked for a picture with Ovi.

LOL. Yeah I saw this on RMNB. I doubt the dads would’ve done this, even the Russian ones.

 

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After scoring a hat trick against their kids, the Canadiens moms asked for a picture with Ovi.

The Great 8 is Enough.

 

[elocomotive]

If a strike had not cancelled his rookie season, another strike had not shortened his 2013 season, and COVID didn't cancel many games, it's very likely that Ovechkin would have passed Gretzky sometime this month or next.

And then we'd be talking about whether or not he could make it to the never touched 1,000 goal plateau.

As it stands... he has (Jay Beagle) goals left to the record.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

If a strike had not cancelled his rookie season, another strike had not shortened his 2013 season, and COVID didn't cancel many games, it's very likely that Ovechkin would have passed Gretzky sometime this month or next.

And then we'd be talking about whether or not he could make it to the never touched 1,000 goal plateau.

As it stands... he has (Jay Beagle) goals left to the record.

Same token if Gretzky didn't play a WHA season or have the 94 lockout he probably has at least another 60 NHL goals.

 

[Coily1]

Same token if Gretzky didn't play a WHA season or have the 94 lockout he probably has at least another 60 NHL goals.

Coulda, woulda, shoulda. Ovechkin had the 2012 lockout to deal with. Also, if he had played against the shit goalies of the first half of Gretzky's career or didn't have to play under the 'Gretzky Rule' of offsetting penalties, he'd probably have 150 more NHL goals.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Coulda, woulda, shoulda. Ovechkin had the 2012 lockout to deal with. Also, if he had played against the shit goalies of the first half of Gretzky's career or didn't have to play under the 'Gretzky Rule' of offsetting penalties, he'd probably have 150 more NHL goals.

Yeah, eloco already said that.

And if Ovie had a pile of headhunters skating around to destroy his body and had to skate with a bodyguard instead of capable players in every position who knows how many good feeds he gets to his sweet spot?

And what if Bossy had played more than ten injury plagued seasons? Or Mario?

Record is the record though.

 

[Coily1]

Yeah, eloco already said that.

And if Ovie had a pile of headhunters skating around to destroy his body and had to skate with a bodyguard instead of capable players in every position who knows how many good feeds he gets to his sweet spot?

And what if Bossy had played more than ten injury plagued seasons? Or Mario?

Record is the record though.

It's why these conversations don't ultimately matter.

Player's durability is part of what sets the record. Pavel Bure, Vladimir Konstantinov, Pat Peake, Pat LaFontaine, Peter Forsberg all could've set huge records too, if only they weren't injured.

I will say the Gretzky bodyguard argument doesn't really work, since the pre-'Gretzky Rule' days gave the Oilers an enormous advantage, since any opposing team daring to take matching goon penalties risked a very high chance that the 4-4 or 3-3 ES play would result in a goal. Carrying around Semenko or McSorley because Gretzky was too much of a pussy to make or absorb hits, was his own doing.

 

[sbb122]

Another what if to ponder...

If this guy didn't miss the equivalent of almost 5 NHL seasons (3 of his own volition), he also had the durability that is spoken of and played in both 99's and OV's era the Ovechkin would be chasing him and not 99