Alex Ovechkin 20 goals in 28 games

[Sun God Nika]

And is in the top 20 all time goal scores list passing recchi with 700 less games played.

I still think he has 10 years of top 6 level hockey in him.

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[hockeykicker]

no no no no no. dont look here. la la la

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

He's got a shot at 50 goals again. Needs to score 30 in the remaining 54 games. He should get 40 comfortably now.

And is in the top 20 all time goal scores list passing recchi with 700 less games played.

I still think he has 10 years of top 6 level hockey in him.

OT but the girl in your avatar is a huge Caps fan.

 

[Sun God Nika]

He's got a shot at 50 goals again. Needs to score 30 in the remaining 54 games. He should get 40 comfortably now.



OT but the girl in your avatar is a huge Caps fan.

Yup caps are my second team(tied with rangers) and Mia is my favourite actress

 

[Dr John Carlson]

The Toronto game flipped a switch inside Ovechkin. He miraculously has remembered how to handle the puck at the NHL level and is skating hard again. Hasn't done that since 14-15 when he was runner-up for the Hart. Not sure how this has happened but if (probably a big if, but still) he plays like this the rest of the way then he will have no problem hitting 50.

 

[Richardbro]

GOAT goalscorer being GOAT goalscorer.

 

[Zuluss]

I am hoping more for the 7th Richard for OV than for another 50-goal season, both because OV probably will not need 50 to win it and because tying Bobby Hull for most goal-scoring titles ever (btw, Hull was tied for one of them) is an unbelievably huge achievement.

 

[GodEmperor]

*made 20 in 28.

 

[Syckle78]

In 700 less games played. That's f***ing unreal.

 

[Canucks1096]

I did predict around 40 to 45 before the season started so I am going to stick to that

 

[Claypool]

I hope he has the balls to great Gretzyk's record. Forget respect past legends. Play until your 43 and become the undisputed best goal scorer ever.

 

[Thenameless]

I am hoping more for the 7th Richard for OV than for another 50-goal season, both because OV probably will not need 50 to win it and because tying Bobby Hull for most goal-scoring titles ever (btw, Hull was tied for one of them) is an unbelievably huge achievement.

Yes, this is definitely one of the harder records to break in hockey. If Bossy, Gretzky, and Lemieux couldn't do it, it must be difficult. The thing with goal scoring is that it usually erodes quickly after the mid 20's.

 

[PensandCaps]

And the hate he gets from dumb uninformed fans is amazing.

"Hur dur, do it in the playoffs, loser!"

 

[HabsQC]

In 700 less games played. That's ****ing unreal.

Yes it is. But Mike Bossy, whom he just passed, took something like 200 less games to reach about the same amount he has right now.

 

[GreytWun]

Yes it is. But Mike Bossy, whom he just passed, took something like 200 less games to reach about the same amount he has right now.

Ovi ain't looking in his rear view mirror.

 

[Zuluss]

Yes, this is definitely one of the harder records to break in hockey. If Bossy, Gretzky, and Lemieux couldn't do it, it must be difficult. The thing with goal scoring is that it usually erodes quickly after the mid 20's.

It seems that a distinguishing trait of the best goal-scorers in history is that they defy this rule.
Bobby Hull had his best goal-scoring season (which is allegedly the best goal-scoring season in history) at 28, and won his last goal-scoring title at 30.
Maurice Richard last goal-scoring title came at the age of 33, and he followed that up by two strong 2nd places.
Gordie Howe's last goal-scoring title came at the age of 34, and he had three strong top5 finishes in goals after that.
It seems that Ovechkin is not already 32, he is only 32

 

[Randyne]

Yes it is. But Mike Bossy, whom he just passed, took something like 200 less games to reach about the same amount he has right now.

2005-2017 Washington Capitals GPG is 2.98, second place in the league
1977-1986 New York Islanders GPG is 4.15 (28% higher than now), third place in the league

Bossy scored 17.24% of all NYI goals
Ovechkin scored 19.8% of all WSH goals

 

[HabsQC]

Ovi ain't looking in his rear view mirror.

I love Ovi btw, one of my favourite player of all time, but we gotta give credit to Bossy as well, even though his career was shorter.

 

[HabsQC]

2005-2017 Washington Capitals GPG is 2.98, second place in the league
1977-1986 New York Islanders GPG is 4.15, third place in the league

Bossy scored 17.24% of all NYI goals
Ovechkin scored 19.8% of all WSH goals

Those are very nice stats. Again, Im not trying to take anything away from Ovi. Just responded to someone who said "Wow, Ovi did that in like 700+ games less than Recchi"

 

[Plural]

Those are very nice stats. Again, Im not trying to take anything away from Ovi. Just responded to someone who said "Wow, Ovi did that in like 700+ games less than Recchi"

Well it's important to note that scoring levels were drastically different when Bossy played. As a goal-scorer OV passed Bossy long time ago.

 

[HabsQC]

Well it's important to note that scoring levels were drastically different when Bossy played. As a goal-scorer OV passed Bossy long time ago.

Then why wasn't the whole Islanders team in the top 25 all time scorers ? While I agree that more goals were scored in Bossy's time, its still 200 games less. Saying he passed Bossy a LONG time ago is just delusional IMO

 

[mikeyp24]

And too think people thought he was done after last year's playoffs. Ovi is the greatest goal scorer of all time.

 

[FinRuutu]

And too think people thought he was done after last year's playoffs. Ovi is the greatest goal scorer of all time.

People have said Ovechkin was done for few years now when hes not scoring for few games.

GOAT goal scorer in my books. Feel lucky to have been able to follow him trough his whole career.

 

[Plural]

Then why wasn't the whole Islanders team in the top 25 all time scorers ? While I agree that more goals were scored in Bossy's time, its still 200 games less. Saying he passed Bossy a LONG time ago is just delusional IMO

Comparing their scoring finishes Ovechkin has a massive advantage. At the very least Ovechkin undeniably went ahead was his latest Rocket but in all honestly it probably was his 5th that sealed that deal. Nothing delusional in that. Bossy was great goal-scorer but he didn't dominate his peers in that regard. He was just incredibly consistent. Adjusting to scoring levels he was the equivalent of 45-50 goal scorer throughout his career. Twice he led the league in goals and once he was fist in GPG. Only once was he bested by Gretzky alone so even if we might count Gretzky out as an outlier Bossy still led the league in goals three times compared to OV's 6. Both all time great scorers but Ovechkin is significantly ahead and has been a while.

 

[The Red Line]

Seen so much hate on him over the years, but never see any crow eatng, hmm...