Marian Hossa 500 goals watch

[jcbio11]

After tonight's game (2 goals vs Colorado), he's currently sitting at 493. 7 more to go.

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[Vikke]

Just something I found amazing and by no means a slight to Hossa.

 

[SladeWilson23]

Underrated player throughout his whole career.

 

[jsykes]

Now that Ovi's is out of the way, I'm sure there will be a lot more attention paid to Hossa. I hope he gets it soon and it will be very well deserved.

 

[Xinji]

Hoss semi close to a hat trick tonight. Glad he got 2.. was without one for 16-17? straight. Hoping we see #500 during the 2nd half!

 

[jcbio11]

Also needs to hit 504 to become the highest goal scoring Slovak ever. Currently Peter Bondra with 503. Very doable.

Sitting at the second spot for all time scoring Slovak list as well, but I think Peter Stastny has that one locked up with 1239 (Hossa at 1075). I mean unless he actually does play out his contract

 

[DearDiary]

Just something I found amazing and by no means a slight to Hossa.

Hossa isn't a goalscorer, it's unfair to compare him to Ovechkin

 

[jcbio11]

Hossa isn't a goalscorer, it's unfair to compare him to Ovechkin

Sure he is. 5 30+goal seasons and 3 40+ goal seasons on top of that. If that doesn't make him a goal scorer, then I don't know what does. That's an amazing goal scoring career in today's hockey. Ovechkin's goal scoring is just out of this world, nobody compares to him in that regard. Anyway like he said he wasn't saying that to discredit M. Hossa.

 

[aemoreira1981]

Just something I found amazing and by no means a slight to Hossa.

Is he third in goals scored since the lockout? (Another poster in the OV thread noticed that Patrick Marleau is second.) This is not a knock on OV, as the Caps don't need him to kill penalties, but Hossa has always played both power play and penalty kill (and has some sweet shorthanded goals).

 

[DearDiary]

Sure he is. 5 30+goal seasons and 3 40+ goal seasons on top of that. If that doesn't make him a goal scorer, then I don't know what does.

Hossa doesn't enter the offensive zone with the mentality to shoot as many pucks as he can at the net. Hossa is an elite 2 way player that's good enough to score a lot of goals. Watch games instead of stat watching

 

[flyersfan018]

Sure he is. 5 30+goal seasons and 3 40+ goal seasons on top of that. If that doesn't make him a goal scorer, then I don't know what does. That's an amazing goal scoring career in today's hockey. Ovechkin's goal scoring is just out of this world, nobody compares to him in that regard. Anyway like he said he wasn't saying that to discredit M. Hossa.

The type of player he is just isn't a goal scorer. Just like Crosby is considered a play maker even though he has a 50 goal season and 5 30+ goal seasons.

 

[Sadekuuro]

Is he third in goals scored since the lockout? (Another poster in the OV thread noticed that Patrick Marleau is second.) This is not a knock on OV, as the Caps don't need him to kill penalties, but Hossa has always played both power play and penalty kill (and has some sweet shorthanded goals).

Iginla is 2nd, actually, with 351. Rick Nash is 3rd (332), Marleau 4th (317).

Hossa is 10th, behind also Crosby, Perry, Vanek, Kovalchuk and [Eric] Staal.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

He has struggled a little bit as of late, hasn't he?
In the Hawks games I watched, he looks snakebitten. Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with his shot. He used to be one of the top two-way forwards of the game back in 2005-2010 along with Datsyuk and Zetterberg.
An underrated and under-appreciated player. Has participated in 6 SCF, losing the first 3 and winning the last 3 on the Hawks dynasty team.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Is he gonna jump around with the team coming off the bench. Get a gold plated toilet seat as well? Get an interview a free mansion and more? I get getting excited but that amount of celebration is ridiculous. Especially ovis

 

[Cyber]

He has struggled a little bit as of late, hasn't he?
In the Hawks games I watched, he looks snakebitten. Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with his shot. He used to be one of the top two-way forwards of the game back in 2005-2010 along with Datsyuk and Zetterberg.
An underrated and under-appreciated player. Has participated in 6 SCF, losing the first 3 and winning the last 3 on the Hawks dynasty team.

The Hawks "dynasty team" doesn't happen without Hossa.

No forward I've ever seen plays center ice as well as he does defensively (although he's shown some signs of slowing a little this season). If he can keep up this current level (15-20 goals/ 20-25 assists/ great defense) for the next few years he'll still be a very valuable piece.

 

[VanIslander]

Patrick Marleau has 470 and is on pace to have about 485 by season's end, 500 by Christmas 2016!

 

[alko]

After tonight's game (2 goals vs Colorado), he's currently sitting at 493. 7 more to go.

Hm, this season he has issues to score goals. Maybe, we (and he) have to wait for the next season. In another team?

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Is he gonna jump around with the team coming off the bench. Get a gold plated toilet seat as well? Get an interview a free mansion and more? I get getting excited but that amount of celebration is ridiculous. Especially ovis

Merry Grinchmas!

 

[BayStreetBully]

Is he gonna jump around with the team coming off the bench. Get a gold plated toilet seat as well? Get an interview a free mansion and more? I get getting excited but that amount of celebration is ridiculous. Especially ovis

Ovy is the only one with potential to set records and is still young and is still producing at a high level. And he is a top 3 player who we followed his entire career like no other except Crosby. That's why it was a big deal. For consideration of the future as much as the present.

Iginla was a big deal because no one hits 600 anymore and because he is a legend in his own right on a bigger scale than most players today.

It won't be as big a deal for Hossa or Marleau.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

His shooting % is way low at the moment, it should go up and more goals will come.

 

[Beville]

Massively under rated as a player, was always a big fan... Shame to see him sent out of Ottawa

 

[Raym11]

Massively under rated as a player, was always a big fan... Shame to see him sent out of Ottawa

Hossa isn't underrated at all, anywhere really. Especially on HFboards. He's been a golden god here for years because of his playstyle

 

[DekeLikeYouMeanIt]

What a player to watch and for others to learn from him. Forward prospects should have a daily compulsory video session of Hossa and Dats footage.

I hope he can stay healthy for many years.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

He has struggled a little bit as of late, hasn't he?
In the Hawks games I watched, he looks snakebitten. Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with his shot. He used to be one of the top two-way forwards of the game back in 2005-2010 along with Datsyuk and Zetterberg.
An underrated and under-appreciated player. Has participated in 6 SCF, losing the first 3 and winning the last 3 on the Hawks dynasty team.

He hasn't been able to finish this year. He's slowed down just a touch this season, but the biggest reason for his production drop is the inability to finish.

3.18 shots p/game compared to 3.30 over his career but he's shooting 5.6% (up after scoring twice) compared to 12.3% career. It should be noted that he shot 8.6 last year so this appears to be a bit of a trend, not just bad luck. I'd expect him to pick it up a bit though and get 500 this year.

 

[hisgirlfriday]

Hossa doesn't enter the offensive zone with the mentality to shoot as many pucks as he can at the net. Hossa is an elite 2 way player that's good enough to score a lot of goals. Watch games instead of stat watching

Hossa is an all-time nhl top 20 player in shots attempted. what games are you watching? hossa has slipped physically but there is zero indication the shoot first and often mentality hes had all career is gone.