Alexander "Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years" Ovechkin has 8 goals in his last 5 and has the Caps in the playoffs.

[HFpapi]

Ovi looked totally washed to start the year, wasn't even a sure bet to hit 20 goals at one point.

The Capitals looked equally washed, I mean, they had NOBODY on offence, a no name goalie, weak D core. Backstrom basically retired. Things looked grim.

After being written off for the 96th time in his illustrious career, Ovi is absolutely on fire at exactly the right time. 5 game goal streak with 8 total goals. It makes zero sense at all but somehow the Washington Capitals are now sitting in a wildcard playoff position.

How many times in his career has this guy absolutely turned it on in the 2nd half of the season.

Shout out to the GOAT goal scorer still doing it.

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[Midnight Judges]

I don't know how many more times people are going to jump the gun and make asses of themselves by insulting Ovechkin, but it is hilarious each and every time.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

The infusion and improvement of the youth on the roster turned around the season. People are still under the impression that the Caps are old and slow, but it's basically just Ovi and the kids now.

CMM, Lapierre, Miro, Protas, Strome all took a huge step forward this season. Ovi recovered from whatever was ailing him in the 1st half and he's now consistently getting into positions to score.

I think Spencer Carbery is one of the most underrated coaches in the league, it's remarkable what he's been able to do in his first year as NHL head coach.

 

[Some Other Flame]

He's 38 and has 18 goals in his last 24 games

Truly the Ovechking

 

[thefutures]

Amazing. Where the haters at.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

The man is on a mission.

 

[Zalos]

49 left.

It's pretty much in the bag unless he has some important injury.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Love to see it. Break that record next season Ovie!

 

[CN8]

49 left.

It's pretty much in the bag unless he has some important injury.

I still think 2 more seasons though

 

[Satoru Gojo]

Capitals being in the playoff race and the Penguins being a train wreck was not on my bingo card at the start of the season

 

[banks]

He's an all time gr8.

In the thread about who gets the last wildcard spot, I said "Caps. Ovi isn't done yet."

I got as many laughs as I did likes. I should call out the laughing posters now.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Capitals being in the playoff race and the Penguins being a train wreck was not on my bingo card at the start of the season

I thought they would both miss.

Difference being, the Penguins sacrificed the future and traded away 8 of their most recent 12 first round draft picks, while the Capitals have several that are panning out.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

He may have his baggage and may have an incredible amount of leeway from the NHL on some hits but there is no argument how impactful he is, and has been for Washington.

Dragging them to a playoff position is a very respectable feat.

 

[Shrimper]

I thought they would both miss.

Difference being, the Penguins sacrificed the future and traded away 8 of their most recent 12 first round draft picks, while the Capitals have several that are panning out.

Penguins fans aren't complaining really. 2 Cups.

We do need to re-tool now though

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

I'm all for it if it means the Islanders locking up the top non-playoff spot and cementing themselves in mediocrity for the next 3 years

 

[Fataldogg]

I believe it's 18 goals in his last 24 games which would be a 62 goal pace over that sample.

He had zero puck luck over the first half of the season. He may still be a top tier scorer who simply had a rough half to the season.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

All time best goal scorer. Should really have more goals this year if he had a better support.

 

[HFpapi]

I believe it's 18 goals in his last 24 games which would be a 62 goal pace over that sample.

He had zero puck luck over the first half of the season. He may still be a top tier scorer who simply had a rough half to the season.

Let's say he scores 5 more this season.

Leaves (I think) 44 more to go next season.

If he's scoring at that pace, puts the record back in the mix for next year. Earlier this year I think we all would have said he's done as a 40+ goal guy (when will we learn) but now I'm not sure about that.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

call this small sample size

also, gotta look what kind of goals he has scored

sure, he has played better of late, but facts remain the same;
age has caught upon the once great goal scorer

in his last game there were moments where he could barely stand up, let alone skate
because he was so exhausted, dude was gasping for air, sure that was in the 3rd
but still, he is old and doesn't have much left in him, i believe this is his final
season in the NHL, his farewell if you will

without 2 big streaks, he could have ended with under, or just above 10
goals this season

people are forgetting here that, for a better part of the season, he had a pace
for about 10 goals.

 

[DearDiary]

He also had 4-6 goals removed earlier this season from offsides and other reasons.

 

[Connor McConnor]

He’s also sporting a 0.87ppg which is pretty insane

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Him and Meier are the reasons why you don't randomly shit on guys mid season for not producing who are absurd scorers

 

[Felidae]

He’s also sporting a 0.87ppg which is pretty insane

He was leading the Caps in points for the vast majority of the season, which is why I never understood the "washed up" comments even if his goalscoring declined.

 

[HTFN]

He also had 4-6 goals removed earlier this season from offsides and other reasons.

You stepping up with this is like Twilight Zone weird for me.

call this small sample size

also, gotta look what kind of goals he has scored

sure, he has played better of late, but facts remain the same;
age has caught upon the once great goal scorer

in his last game there were moments where he could barely stand up, let alone skate
because he was so exhausted, dude was gasping for air, sure that was in the 3rd
but still, he is old and doesn't have much left in him, i believe this is his final
season in the NHL, his farewell if you will

without 2 big streaks, he could have ended with under, or just above 10
goals this season

people are forgetting here that, for a better part of the season, he had a pace
for about 10 goals.

But I'll take it out on this.

The f*** are you talking about, dude? Oh no, age caught up to the 38 year old? You don't f***ing say he no longer looks like an unstoppable machine. And yet... hell of a "small sample size" that is now a quarter of the NHL season. Surely there wasn't any injury or personal issues (Father, Backstrom, Kuznetsov all in a fairly short span on top of pretty obviously being hurt) or changing sticks and then correcting that shit... this is just the dying gasp of a washed loser.

Holy shit. What is it with Finnish fans and Ovechkin? Are you still nursing the Laine thing?

 

[olli]

call this small sample size

also, gotta look what kind of goals he has scored

sure, he has played better of late, but facts remain the same;
age has caught upon the once great goal scorer

in his last game there were moments where he could barely stand up, let alone skate
because he was so exhausted, dude was gasping for air, sure that was in the 3rd
but still, he is old and doesn't have much left in him, i believe this is his final
season in the NHL, his farewell if you will

without 2 big streaks, he could have ended with under, or just above 10
goals this season

people are forgetting here that, for a better part of the season, he had a pace
for about 10 goals.

Yeah man Just like MacKinnon without having a point in every home game would have average stats. That streak is artificially bumping his stats up, he shouldn’t be close to the hart trophy race.