Now with a Cup win, what are the chances Ovechkin retires early?

[1989]

Basically the title's premise.

Ovechkin has won his Stanley Cup complete with Conn Smythe. Most would agree he is definitely still a Russian countryman at heart; what are the chances he leaves for the KHL in say, 3 years, and then plays in the Olympics?

Not trying to take anything away from Capitals' fans and their celebrations. Congratulations to your fanbase and team for winning it all in a 31-team league, no less.

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[rent free]

not that high. he want to win more cups i'd imagine

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I'm pretty sure he likes playing in the NHL because he's a competitive guy who loves testing himself against the best in the world. Winning one cup won't be enough for him

 

[izzy]

when he scores 895 he retires

 

[Tuna Tatarrrrrr]

If Ovechkin is always healthy and has a chance to beat Gretzky's career goal record, so I think that he will try to beat it before to leave or retire.

 

[Revelation]

The biggest thing he can do for Russia is get the all time goals record

 

[Dr John Carlson]

I think he'll retire from the NHL at the end of his current contract.

 

[Barrie22]

I think he'll retire from the NHL at the end of his current contract.

My guess also. That would also leave him 1 year until the next olympics happen also if the nhl does not go again

 

[Legion34]

If the nhl doesn’t go I could see him retiring for 1 year going for the Gold and coming back.

 

[Scotty Pucks]

Ovi strikes me as a Jagr type who won’t quit playing hockey until nobody wants him anymore. And with his playing style and body, he will for sure last into his 40’s.

He’ll rack up mad points and more hardware, surpassing Charmin Sid.

 

[flamesforcup]

He should go for the goals record

 

[illpucks]

I think he'll retire from the NHL at the end of his current contract.

Exactly people here are out to lunch. He's done in the NHL by 35. His mom said so and he's got his cup.

 

[sabremike]

I think he should retire, become the new keeper of the cup and go from town to town partying forever. Ovie the Happy Russian Drunk=Greatest Thing Ever.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

he's gonna be in the league until at least ~40 years old.

 

[txpd]

I think he'll retire from the NHL at the end of his current contract.

I don't think that is likely. As long as he has a reasonable shot at winning and a reasonable shot at the goals record, he is going to play in the NHL. In the KHL, there is no guarantee that your flight arrives in one piece. Travel there is scary. He's not going to sign up for that. He plays to 40 in the NHL

 

[txpd]

Exactly people here are out to lunch. He's done in the NHL by 35. His mom said so and he's got his cup.

This is the same Ovechkin that said this season that he wished he had signed that contract for longer. He is not going to quit

 

[LeafFever]

I really don't think it changes anything.

 

[ottawa]

Exactly people here are out to lunch. He's done in the NHL by 35. His mom said so and he's got his cup.

When did she say that?

 

[Iapyi]

He'll be done soon. I see him going to the KHL so he can continue his gliding style of play, I don't think he likes to try to hard and he has to do that in spades in the NHL.

 

[illpucks]

When did she say that?

Tatyana Ovechkina: Alex Ovechkin Should Retire After His Caps Contract Runs Out

 

[ottawa]

Tatyana Ovechkina: Alex Ovechkin Should Retire After His Caps Contract Runs Out

I mean...I didn't even click the link. It clearly says she said he should retire.

Care to explain how this lead you to making a statement such as Ovechkin is done by 35 because his mom said so?

 

[illpucks]

I mean...I didn't even click the link. It clearly says she said he should retire.

Care to explain how this lead you to making a statement such as Ovechkin is done by 35 because his mom said so?

Lol. His mom is not cool with him playing past this contract. So he won't.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

He is pretty competitive and, IMHO, will want to set a lot more records before he retires.

He needs 62 goals to become the highest goal scoring LW of all time. He needs 273 points to have the most points by a LW, all time.

He also needs 12 more playoff goals to become the highest goal scoring LW of all time and 32 more points to have the most points by a LW in the playoffs, all time.

He needs 46 more PP goals to become number #1 of all time.

Lots of things to do besides contending for the ultimate prize a few more times.

 

[Firsov99]

I think he'll retire from the NHL at the end of his current contract.

I think that this is a likely scenario. Hopefully, he'll reach 700 goals and wins another Stanley Cup before this.

 

[mad4comp]

I don't think that is likely. As long as he has a reasonable shot at winning and a reasonable shot at the goals record, he is going to play in the NHL. In the KHL, there is no guarantee that your flight arrives in one piece. Travel there is scary. He's not going to sign up for that. He plays to 40 in the NHL

You're not serious are you? That's like someone saying... well you don't want to play in North America because there's no guarantee that your bus will arrive in one piece.