You know what would be groundbreaking?
People actually making concessions about a player when the data is so clearly obvious. I'm obviously a Pens fan and can make plenty of concessions about Crosby and find faults with the guy.
Ovechkin is going to go down as the 2nd greatest goal scorer of all time in all likelihood. That's an immense feat. Just because he's not a "sniper", doesn't degrade him in any way. Some guys had the ability to put the puck where they wanted almost every time (Bossy) and other guys played a volume game. Washington plays a game that revolves around Ovechkin getting pucks at the net. The more you shoot the more likely you are to score goals/generate chances. Nothing wrong with that.
Season Player SOG
2014-15 Alex Ovechkin 356
2013-14 Alex Ovechkin 386
2012-13 Alex Ovechkin 220
2011-12 Evgeni Malkin 339
2010-11 Alex Ovechkin 367
2009-10 Alex Ovechkin 368
2008-09 Alex Ovechkin 528
2007-08 Alex Ovechkin 446
2006-07 Alex Ovechkin 392
2005-06 Alex Ovechkin 425
I already posted true shooting % numbers and that illustrates just how much more Ovechkin puts the puck in the direction of the net. If his accuracy and success rate (not just raw goal totals) is far less then other goal scorers, how do we conclude he's a "sniper"?
Again, the guy is going to be a top 25-30 player all time when it's all said and done. Putting a label on him as a goal scorer doesn't diminish that fact.