Ovechkin is still the King
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koyvoo
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Varan
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on pace for 62 goals
laine has gone streaking again
everyone else is just eh
laine has gone streaking again
everyone else is just eh
PB12
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Of course he is. OV lets these youngsters get out to an early lead, only to destroy them in the end.
Thenameless
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Unbelievable. Had a few rough years, and then came back to reclaim his throne like King Richard.
An eighth Rocket Richard trophy would put him ahead of Bobby Hull.
Amazing excellence and consistency.
An eighth Rocket Richard trophy would put him ahead of Bobby Hull.
Amazing excellence and consistency.
eviohh26
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2nd Fav Russian behind Datsyuk. Boss Mode.
I pretty much ****ing despise every player that doesn’t play for the Rangers.. But I love OV. Always been a fan and very pleased he finally got his well deserved Cup.
He fell to #4 in my fantasy draft, somehow.. So I love him even more this year too.
He fell to #4 in my fantasy draft, somehow.. So I love him even more this year too.
Last year i was routin for Laine to win the rocket so hard but when Ovi won i couldn't even be bitter. He is easily the greatest goal scorer of this generation.
Ainec
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I was actually going to make this thread when I saw Ovie lead the league with 22 goals
the thread title in my head was "Ovechkin is still KING"
just proof that humans have no free will
the thread title in my head was "Ovechkin is still KING"
just proof that humans have no free will
Ainec
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dominating goal scoring for a decade is remarkable
I still remember when people thought Stamkos was going to compete with him year after year
I even thought Tarasenko was going to be a threat 3 years ago
I still remember when people thought Stamkos was going to compete with him year after year
I even thought Tarasenko was going to be a threat 3 years ago
ccman68
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I mean maybe Stamkos could have won at least a couple more without the injuries
Losing MSL and having his leg split in two after crashing into the post probably has a bit to do with that. Just saying...
Ainec
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TheBluePenguin
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He's so good that he made the top 100 players list even though he's Russian...
He is indeed the best. Laine only scores in streaks of 5 games 15 goals, then 10 games without a single one. If the opponent is focusing on stopping Laine, he can't do anything. This is not the case with Ovi, he can overcome the adversity and score despite him being tried to be pinned down by the opposing team.
amjay13
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No doubt playing the best hockey of his career. The shot is as good as ever, his passing while always good is at another level right now and you'll even seen an occasional back-check and blocked shot. Fortunate to have been able to watch him night in and night out the past 12 plus years.
That's the thing, scoring 30+ goals or 65 points are not "rough" years. Those would be respectable numbers for any 1st line winger not named Ovechkin. It will be interesting to see who takes it between him and Laine. If those two don't win it, it will likely go to MacKinnon or Pastrnak. Still can't picture Skinner keeping up with these guys.
That's because Ovechkin learned how to use his size and speed to bulldoze through and around defenders. Laine might get there some day, but Ovechkin's been a dominant power forward/sniper since day one.
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it really is impressive how long he's continuing to be an elite goal scorer
goal scoring is typically dominated by the young,since the 70s the only player other than Ovechkin to lead the league in goals at 30+ years of age was Lemieux in 1995-96 and he did it once and at the age of 30
Ovechkin lead at 30,32,and is currently leading again at 33
goal scoring is typically dominated by the young,since the 70s the only player other than Ovechkin to lead the league in goals at 30+ years of age was Lemieux in 1995-96 and he did it once and at the age of 30
Ovechkin lead at 30,32,and is currently leading again at 33
This is true. However, I doubt Laine's ability to catch up to Ovi due to his limitations in regards to speed, agility and positioning. . I do not see him improving enough on those areas to ever catch up on Ovi's overall scoring ability. Ovi will remain the greatest of goalscorers for the foreseeable future.
Chain Attack
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Scary thing is Ovechkin hasn’t even recorded a hat trick yet. He’s just been chipping away little by little until he took his rightful spot at the top. His consistency is incredible.
Dipsy Doodle
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Gotta hand it to him. Best goal scorer of all-time.
