Ovi will pass Gretzky.

[black booty lover]

So then you are basically arguing that Ovechkin has no desire to set the record.

It's very slim.

 

[gcostanza]

It's very slim.

He has a very slim desire to break 99's record?

 

[Celticman]

My sentiment is for 99 to keep the record but I give Ovi a 50-50 chance to break the record. If he does then good for him

 

[maurice93]

Ovechkin signs a 5 year contract today for 9.5m per.

This would seemingly increase his odds of reaching Gretzky record.

Of course he could always retire early and go on “LTIR”.
.

 

[Darts]

Of course he could always retire early and go on “LTIR”.

After the Lightning fiasco, I think this rule is or should be under review.

 

[Indiana]

Nope.

 

[poker]

That fact that he did it with Washington.... is impressive on it's own, whether he gets it done or not.

 

[NotADcotor]

Please it isn't even close.

Ovid - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[TeeJay]

Never gonna happen
211 goals? Even at a 40 goal per season pace he needs more than 5 more productive years. Already 36 this year (Sep birthday)
So playing (well) into his 42nd year? In this days NHL?

 

[TeeJay]

That fact that he did it with Washington.... is impressive on it's own, whether he gets it done or not.

Not really
It just made him into a terrible 1-way playing puck hog
His shooting percentage as an example is way below Gretzky
He has taken more shots on net than any other forward in the history of the NHL

And of course, his selfish play has in most people's minds cost Washington more championships

Alot of people think that Crosby is a way more well rounded player (championships & 2-way play) and that if not for injury Crosby would have exceeded Ovi

 

[maurice93]

Never gonna happen
211 goals? Even at a 40 goal per season pace he needs more than 5 more productive years. Already 36 this year (Sep birthday)
So playing (well) into his 42nd year? In this days NHL?

its 165 not 211.

 

[poker]

Not really
It just made him into a terrible 1-way playing puck hog
His shooting percentage as an example is way below Gretzky
He has taken more shots on net than any other forward in the history of the NHL

And of course, his selfish play has in most people's minds cost Washington more championships

Alot of people think that Crosby is a way more well rounded player (championships & 2-way play) and that if not for injury Crosby would have exceeded Ovi

Point taken.

I am not suggesting that he was a better player than Gretzky... as Wayne also holds the Assists and Points records.

I am simply suggesting that I would have never guessed a player on a Washington team could single handedly hit the goals record...

 

[TeeJay]

its 165 not 211.

Gretz played in WHA
It's 211 if Ovi wants to pass Gretz in total goals

 

[black booty lover]

So then you are basically arguing that Ovechkin has no desire to set the record.

I misread this. Nothing to do with desire. My argument is he won't break the record.

 

[shack]

Gretz played in WHA
It's 211 if Ovi wants to be #1 in goals

Actually, he needs 246. Howe had 975 total.

Howe and Hull's WHA totals never counted. Why should Ovi's?

Oh, wait! This is TJ and I'm anticipating a logical discussion? Silly me.

 

[TeeJay]

Actually, he needs 246. Howe had 975 total.

Well the other poster was talking scoring more goals than Gretz but good catch on Howe

Hull is irrelevant as he was already passed by Howe

 

[shack]

Well the other poster was talking scoring more goals than Gretz but good catch on Howe

Hull is irrelevant as he was already passed by Howe

That's like saying Babe Ruth is irrelevant.

Ovi is still almost 200 behind the Golden Jet. Hardly irrelevant.

 

[onomatopoeia]

I don't know if this was mentioned on a subsequent post in this thread, but I read somewhere that Ovechkin scores a disproportionate number of his goals against weak opposition and in blowout games. I don't have the stats to confirm or back that up.

 

[saxon]

Good start, 2 goals and 2 assists so far tonight with 8 minutes still left to play.

 

[Fun For All]

I don't know if this was mentioned on a subsequent post in this thread, but I read somewhere that Ovechkin scores a disproportionate number of his goals against weak opposition and in blowout games. I don't have the stats to confirm or back that up.

Gretzky scored a lot against shit teams too...that’s why they’re shit teams.