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Yeah it was flukey, but it was also so incredibly ridiculous that it would have to be.
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Yeah it was flukey, but it was also so incredibly ridiculous that it would have to be.
QuadrupleDeke
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In terms of "I've never seen that before", his top 3 goals for me are:
The Goal
Spinning banked self-pass against Montreal
Checking Hal Gill and the puck into the net
The Goal
Spinning banked self-pass against Montreal
Checking Hal Gill and the puck into the net
BrooklynCapsFan
No more choking!
Not sure if it's tin foil hat territory but the goal wasn't a fluke. It was certainly lucky but Ovie is playing the puck the whole time and makes intentional adjustments to shuffle the puck into the net.
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Not saying he wasn't trying to put it on net. The circumstances that allowed it to go in were flukey, iirc. He tries that 100 times on any goaltender in the league since and not one goes in.
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He definitely put the puck on net on purpose. The flukey part is how the defenseman and goalie were not in position to block his 10 MPH shot.
The man is just so underappreciated around the league for what he brings to the game.
I always end up kicking myself when the end of the season rolls around and I've only gone to see this sure-fire Hall of Famer a handful of times if that.
I always end up kicking myself when the end of the season rolls around and I've only gone to see this sure-fire Hall of Famer a handful of times if that.
I don't get it either. There was a thread on the main board about McDavid's last goal where he steals the puck from the defenseman and puts it in net. Everyone (mostly Oilers fans) screaming about how only generational talent can do that. Oookay, its just a play. A good play sure, but its a standard play you see around the league.
This highlight video tho, thats a generational talent in there.
QuadrupleDeke
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Makes me want to set a reminder to post it on the main boards after McDavid's 49th game. Challenge an Oilers fan to make one for comparison.
Do it.
And god damn do I love Ovie. Such a treat to watch. We'll most likely never see another like him.
Many great goals on that list. For me personally, my favorite goal is the one for the hat trick against Montreal some time ago. Just something about that release..........incredible.
Sorry don't know how to post video into the thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Vyoeysc4c
at around 1:07
Sorry don't know how to post video into the thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Vyoeysc4c
at around 1:07
Alexander the Gr8
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McDavid will never be as good as Ovechkin. In the past 10 years, there hasn't been a more dominant player than 2008 Ovechkin. 65 goals, 112 points, top power forward in the league.
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Off topic, but the sickest Caps goal I've seen doesn't belong to Ovechkin. It's Semin from the 2008-9 season I guess, against Ottawa, when he intercepted the pass in the offensive zone and then used the same move (superfast forehand-backhand-forehand-to the right - [wrist shot]) against the defender and the goalie, leaving them both completely clueless.
I've always said that the 2009-10 Ovechkin was better. More complete as an offensive player, as good physically.
QuadrupleDeke
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pre-Olympics gutpunch, maybe. He was a different player after the Olympic break, costing him the Hart.
Alexander the Gr8
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He lost 10 games that year due to his recklessness, but the Caps were scoring an exceptional quantity of goals. There were 4 PPG players on the team (Ovechkin, Backstrom, Semin, Green). I can see your point though, he was on pace for 57 goals and 124 pts. Before the Olympics, he was on pace for 135 points!!
2008 Ovi scored 65 goals with little help from his teammates. The second best player on the team was a rookie Backstrom.
In any case, no one will reach the level Ovi had from 2007 to 2010.
Calicaps
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That game...
Another of my faves, which doesn't get the attention, was Jan. 15, 2010 against the Leafs where he had 1G/4A/5P and was just dominant. The call by Gord Miller and Pierre is so enjoyable. They are in awe of him and the team.
Hivemind
We're Touched
BrooklynCapsFan
No more choking!
He's tried to recreate the shoot through the defender's legs shot hundreds of times and failed as well.
Yeah, this franchise needed a player like him and I believe it will be a long time before the NHL sees another player with his goal scoring and physical prowess. Other than being a Caps fan wanting the SC, I really want to see Ovy win it. Still amazed he is 30 already and I never get old watching him play. A lot of good moments, but last year the goal against NJ was pretty amazing. Glad we have a GM now who is trying to get a championship.
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