All Ovechkin talk

[nwaZ*]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.h...ewName=summary

He's currently 10th with 14 goals in 30 games meaning he isn't scoring 0.5 GPG even.

Leading is Seguin with 23 goals. I think he'll cool down and possibly not win the Richard.

Stamkos has 18. Nash 20. Kessel 17.

Does anyone realistically see Ovechkin suddenly catch fire and make his way past all these players?

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[Sonic Disturbance]

Didn't he struggle badly in the first half of 2012-2013 then roar back in the second half to score 32 in 48, winning the Richard?

 

[hototogisu]

Does anyone realistically see Ovechkin suddenly catch fire and make his way past all these players?

I don't know if he will but I certainly think he could.

Also it's the "Richard" trophy.

 

[ledzeppelinfan1]

Tarasenko has 20, you forgot him somehow.

 

[landy92mack29]

he wont

 

[nwaZ*]

Tarasenko has 20, you forgot him somehow.

I don't think he'll be up there when the season is over. But yeah. 20 goals. Great.

 

[MoreOrr]

Didn't he struggle badly in the first half of 2012-2013 then roar back in the second half to score 32 in 48, winning the Richard?

Let's not forget Trotz, and I'm not complaining about his coaching strategy.

 

[nwaZ*]

Didn't he struggle badly in the first half of 2012-2013 then roar back in the second half to score 32 in 48, winning the Richard?

This year he's getting Trotz'd though.

 

[MastuhNinks]

This is Alex Ovechkin we're talking about, the guy can just go on a 20 goals in 20 games stretch out of nowhere and there's still 50+ games left in the season.

 

[ledzeppelinfan1]

I don't think he'll be up there when the season is over. But yeah. 20 goals. Great.

How edgy. Health going his way, he hits 40 with ease. But we all see what your going for; it's cool to downplay the hottest thing going. Makes one look extra knowledgeable.

 

[nwaZ*]

How edgy. Health going his way, he hits 40 with ease. But we all see what your going for; it's cool to downplay the hottest thing going. Makes one look extra knowledgeable.

I wasn't being snarky. 20 goals so far is great.

 

[BruinLVGA]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.h...ewName=summary

He's currently 10th with 14 goals in 30 games meaning he isn't scoring 0.5 GPG even.

Leading is Seguin with 23 goals. I think he'll cool down and possibly not win the Richard.

Stamkos has 18. Nash 20. Kessel 17.

Does anyone realistically see Ovechkin suddenly catch fire and make his way past all these players?

This year is either Seguin or Stamkos.

 

[hockey4sale]

I would love to see new name this year, maybe Seguin or Tarasenko? Ovechkin still will get his 40goals, but I doubt he makes it to the 50 under Trotz

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

I don't know that he'll crack 40.

He's been completely Trotzed and he's carrying an out of his depth rookie as his RW. 3 even strength goals in his last 10 games. 6 total goals in his last 15.

 

[Rick Nash 61]

Ovie won't but the Nasher will

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Ovie won't but the Nasher will

He's gotta get them all out of his system by April.

 

[2 Minute Minor]

Why will Seguin cool down (legit asking here)?

Tarasenko looks to be on a fairly sustainable rate, barring injury. Shooting percentage is in the realm of last seasons, just shooting almost twice as much. In just his third season, it looks like natural progression to being a bigger part of the team's offense and more confident.

Not sure if that will be enough for Richard territory, but anything below 40 goals would be a shock.

 

[Guy Germaine]

The annual Ovie's done thread already? People never learn, goalscorers are streaky. Ovie is shooting at a lower 9.9% than his career average (12.4%), while Seguin has a very unsustainable 19.3%, compared to his average of 10.7.
Only a matter of time before they start pouring in.

 

[rh71]

Ovi is very streaky so a couple good games will put him right up there again. I don't think he'll win it but again, streaks.

If I had to choose, I would rather the Caps make the playoffs than see him get another Richard.

 

[PenguinMario]

Why will Seguin cool down (legit asking here)?

Tarasenko looks to be on a fairly sustainable rate, barring injury. Shooting percentage is in the realm of last seasons, just shooting almost twice as much. In just his third season, it looks like natural progression to being a bigger part of the team's offense and more confident.

Not sure if that will be enough for Richard territory, but anything below 40 goals would be a shock.

Seguin is likely to slow down, his percentage is very high right now.

With Tarasenko, he hasn't played enough games for us to know what his baseline is.

 

[beowulf]

He has the ability to come back but don't think he will this year. So much competition at the moment and he just doesn't seem to have the old spark.

 

[Derrty]

Can't wait until OV gets on a heater. I'm dominating my hockey pool right now with a mediocre #8.

I think he starts rolling eventually, but I'm not sure it'll propel him ahead of the leaders by seasons end.

 

[WonderTwinsUnite]

I think Stammer gets it

 

[tony d]

Think he'll get 40 but I doubt he wins the Richard this year.

 

[TomDelonge]

Loving this new hf trend to make "bold" definitive eye catching statements as thread titles.