Who will win the Rocket Richard in 2017-18?

[deejb]

Who? And how many goals?

Click to read more...

 

[Sojourn]

You could write a program to answer this question, and start it off by asking if Ovechkin is in form.

The answer is yes, so he's going to win.

 

[DanM]

Have to like Ovie this year!

 

[jetsforever]

Safe vote is always Ovechkin

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

Ovechkin, 50+.

 

[Ctrain2k]

Who’s the one guy that said Matthews?

 

[GlitchMarner]

Who’s the one guy that said Matthews?

Better pick than Brad Marchand.

 

[Arizonan God]

Who’s the one guy that said Matthews?

Didn’t vote for him, but I don’t think he’s a ridiculous choice by any standard. He was tied for 2nd last year and has been even better this year.

Going with Ovi however, easy bet.

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

Someone on the .

I swear I should be on the pr team.

 

[TheMule93]

you cant justify voting against Ovi at this point

 

[tacogeoff]

Laine. He is just warming up.

 

[agent082]

Ovechkin. If not him then Kucherov or Stewart.

 

[Horvath Broncos]

Ovechkin would be a safe bet but because I like living on the edge I will go with Kucherov.

 

[GlitchMarner]

Ovechkin. If not him then Kucherov or Stewart.

If Stewart wins the Rocket Richard trophy, the Apocalypse must be on the horizon.

 

[tony d]

Ovie with 57.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Kucherov with the art ross and rocket.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

This is between Ovechkin and Kucherov.

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

Someone on the .

I swear I should be on the pr team.

Maybe if you guys played the Flames for 82 games

 

[elmaco]

Kucherov

 

[Confucius]

Sure why not Mathews? Missed by 4 goals as a rookie last year. Crosby more than likely trending down, Mathews more than likely trending up.

 

[IPS]

Sure why not Mathews? Missed by 4 goals as a rookie last year. Crosby more than likely trending down, Mathews more than likely trending up.

Because he's due for regression by virtue of some obscure reason.

 

[Sojourn]

Sure why not Mathews? Missed by 4 goals as a rookie last year. Crosby more than likely trending down, Mathews more than likely trending up.

The simple answer is Ovechkin.

44 goals is not going to win you a Rocket most years, and Ovechkin is the biggest reason why. He’s a 50 goal scorer. When Ovechkin is in form, he consistently gives you that number. Like clockwork. So it seems likely that Matthews will not just need 4 more goals, because Ovechkin has come to play, and unlike Matthews there is no “he could be that one day” argument. We know what Ovechkin can do.

If I were a betting man, I’d put money on 50 goals happening this season, and Ovechkin is the guy who I’d expect to do it. In this league, he’s the only one you can really say that about.

 

[sparxx87]

Ovechkin with 54

 

[Confucius]

Because he's due for regression by virtue of some obscure reason.

Age....

 

[Confucius]

The simple answer is Ovechkin.

44 goals is not going to win you a Rocket most years, and Ovechkin is the biggest reason why. He’s a 50 goal scorer. When Ovechkin is in form, he consistently gives you that number. Like clockwork. So it seems likely that Matthews will not just need 4 more goals, because Ovechkin has come to play, and unlike Matthews there is no “he could be that one day” argument. We know what Ovechkin can do.

If I were a betting man, I’d put money on 50 goals happening this season, and Ovechkin is the guy who I’d expect to do it. In this league, he’s the only one you can really say that about.

Age.... 32 this year only scored 33 last year.