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Fair point, but breaking Gretzky’s record when you consider the disparity of the eras they played in would be absolutely insane. Like on par with Ripken’s consecutive games record insane. The entire sports world would be following itHe will be remembered as a greater player with 2 Cups and #2 all time in goals than with 1 Cup and 900 goals.
It’s fun while it’s going on but it doesn’t resonate years later like a championship if you’re a fan. When I think of 99s greatest moment for LA it’s the hatty vs Toronto and not 802 and that wasn’t even a Cup.Fair point, but breaking Gretzky’s record when you consider the disparity of the eras they played in would be absolutely insane. Like on par with Ripken’s consecutive games record insane. The entire sports world would be following it
I would love to see Ovi break the record, but there won't be a parade, or fountains, or a week long bender, when it happens.
I'll take the Cup, it changes the whole city! Even non hockey fans participate. Non hockey fans won't even know he passed Gretzky.
Had Ovie never won a Cup, it would be a Cup for sure.
Now that Ovie helped break the Capitals drought, I'm all aboard the 895 train. I would love some more Cups along the way, but seeing Ovechkins name in the record books for an all-time record like that would be truly incredible. And I think it will have reverberations far beyond the typical hockey crowd. Barry Bonds' home run chase become evening news and a national spectacle, and Ovechkin is a far more beloved player than the obviously juicing Bonds was. The NHL won't be what the MLB is within the cultural zeitgeist, but Ovechkin breaking the record will certainly be noticed on a widespread level.
yup802 goals and another Cup will be fine with me.
Randy Gregg has 5 cups, and I'm sure even the Oilers fans already forgot about him
Jimmy Roberts has 5 cups, but I'm pretty sure, you will google him to see if this was a real player, or I just put a random name here.
Another Cup would be great but 895 it's for eternity