You realize there's 7 players with 700+ goals already? He's not even passing anybody once he hits 700. What history is being seen?
Something that’s only been done by 7 players in the entire 102 year history of the league is not historic...You realize there's 7 players with 700+ goals already? He's not even passing anybody once he hits 700. What history is being seen?
I think it's only historic for that guy if it happens to someone on the penguins.Something that’s only been done by 7 players in the entire 102 year history of the league is not historic...
I think it's only historic for that guy if it happens to someone on the penguins.
Something that’s only been done by 7 players in the entire 102 year history of the league is not historic...
I think it's only historic for that guy if it happens to someone on the penguins.
getting to 700 is absolutely historic, only 7 people have ever done it, and the vast majority of them, were on fumes when they finally crossed it. what Ovi is doing is ridiculous. greaest goal scorer of his generation, and imo top 5 ever. Gretzky fell off dramatically after 30, and his back injury compounded things. if gretzky had stayed healthy in his 30s he quite likely tops 1000 goals and 3000 points. imo there is no debate between Crosby and ovi- ovi is better.
yes, he has a shot, if he stays healthy and doesn't suddenly fall off a cliff. that sudden decline seems to happen in the late 30s, for the most part, see Jordan with the Wizards or Favre with the Vikings in 2010, or Manning with Denver in 2015. Ovi had been incredibly durable in his career, but as they say Father time is undefeated. Ovehchin has 137 goals on the next active player (Marleau with 561) and 242 on Crosby. Stamkos has 419. so realistically if ovi doesn't pass Gretzky it aint going to happen for a VERY long time.yeah, if no Back injury we aren't even talking about Alex catching him because he wouldn't. BUT it's like people on here say, no would of should have could haves.. it's about what you did do. I still don't think he gets to 894, but we'll see.
It'll be historic if he gets 50 this season, what with that tying the record for 50 goal seasons, and surpassing 700 is historic in every sense of the word. Just as goal 800 will be historic, even though he won't pass anyone with that tally. Your belittlement of these accomplishments doesn't actually cheapen these accomplishments. Your views have no basis in reality, and they have no impact upon it. Bury your head in the sand. No one cares.That's not true. When he becomes # 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 goal scorer all time you could argue that's historic or every goal after 700. Why just 700? I feel like we are watering down the word, historic. Lets wait and see if he passes Gretzky then call it historic.
Is tonights game on NBC as well?
GOAT goalscorer and winger imo. Put Ovi up against 80's goalies and defense and he cracks 100 in a season or 2.getting to 700 is absolutely historic, only 7 people have ever done it, and the vast majority of them, were on fumes when they finally crossed it. what Ovi is doing is ridiculous. greaest goal scorer of his generation, and imo top 5 ever. Gretzky fell off dramatically after 30, and his back injury compounded things. if gretzky had stayed healthy in his 30s he quite likely tops 1000 goals and 3000 points. imo there is no debate between Crosby and ovi- ovi is better.
It's why you play the games...............yeah, if no Back injury we aren't even talking about Alex catching him because he wouldn't. BUT it's like people on here say, no would of should have could haves.. it's about what you did do. I still don't think he gets to 894, but we'll see.
Absolutely no pressure on ovi other then having it over with. Its inevitable with 2 to go. Really think hes more concerned with his teams lackluster play of late and getting back in the playoffs. Sportswriters dream up that pressure crapThe pressure is getting to Ovi big time. Feels like the #700 will never come.
getting to 700 is absolutely historic, only 7 people have ever done it, and the vast majority of them, were on fumes when they finally crossed it. what Ovi is doing is ridiculous. greaest goal scorer of his generation, and imo top 5 ever. Gretzky fell off dramatically after 30, and his back injury compounded things. if gretzky had stayed healthy in his 30s he quite likely tops 1000 goals and 3000 points. imo there is no debate between Crosby and ovi- ovi is better.
Crosby is no where near 5th all time. Proof positive a player can be great and insanely overrated at the same time.Anyone who thinks Ovechkin is better than Crosby is insane. The question was settled a long time ago. If you asked 31 NHL GMs who they would pick, 30 wouldn’t hesitate to pick Sid & the 31st team would sweat it out before deciding. Sid is right now 5th GOAT.
Crosby is no where near 5th all time. Proof positive a player can be great and insanely overrated at the same time.
Crosby is no where near 5th all time. Proof positive a player can be great and insanely overrated at the same time.
It's why you play the games...............
2 lockouts likely robbed ovi of another 30 60 goals. We have no other way of comparing players. I only saw gretzky in his 30s (kid in the 80s). Was he a better player then ovi? Eye test, yes but Gretzky also played when the 20 30 goal scorers of today were getting 50. Ovi has been without a doubt the best goal scorer of his generation. No questioning it. Him getting to 700 especially when so many on here say he can only stand in 1 spot to score now is amazing. Teams know exactly what's going to happen and they cant stop it. We are watching something special.
Ovi isn’t really feeling the pressure, if you watch the games lately he’s getting tons of good shots off there have just been some great saves and iron involved as well
Anyone who thinks Ovechkin is better than Crosby is insane. The question was settled a long time ago. If you asked 31 NHL GMs who they would pick, 30 wouldn’t hesitate to pick Sid & the 31st team would sweat it out before deciding. Sid is right now 5th GOAT.