Who and when is the next Rocket Richard winner not named Ovechkin?

[895]

Ovechkin was helped by a really high shooting percentage this year. He usually leads the league in shots by a wide margin but was third this year.

I think he probably won't win another one.

 

[Khelandros]

Once Laine gets his head out of his ass, it will be his to lose.

 

[BlueBaron]

Not saying you're wrong.. but what's allowed Ovie to stay at the top this long doesn't really diminish drastically with age. He's shown he doesn't need the speed or strength he had as a 20 year old to score 50. His wrist and slap shots haven't shown any signs of deteriorating. The dude's been doing the same thing hovering by the circle waiting for 1 timers for his entire career and it's just not defendable. What's going to change? I think next year's is his until someone shows they can hang with him.

Draisaitl obviously seems to be the closest, but it's one season. His former career high was 29. Is this year the peak or the new norm? Tavares probably never finishes top 3 again. Laine? Maybe, but this year has eroded a lot of my confidence in his development. I could see Ovie winning it with a season in the mid-40s if league scoring goes back to normal next year (like it seemed to down the stretch).

Hand eye coordination does decline with age which he uses quite a bit. Apparently that starts to decline around 36.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Point, DeBrincat and Atkinson were never supposed to be this good according to the hockey experts. And Draisaitl is basically the modern day Jari Kurri, mooching off of the best player in the League.

McDavid, Matthews and Laine were all supposed to be elite right out of the gate. Goal scoring will simply be more revered with guys like that winning the Rocket, instead of second tier guys like Point, DeBrincat, Atkinson or Draisaitl winning it.

So because Point, DeBrincat, and Atkinson were not highly praised by scouts and "experts" that means that they should never win any kind of awards? lol

How do you feel about Pavel Datsyuk's career, or any player being good that wasn't predicted by "experts" ? lol

 

[Mulletman]

So because Point, DeBrincat, and Atkinson were not highly praised by scouts and "experts" that means that they should never win any kind of awards? lol

How do you feel about Pavel Datsyuk's career, or any player being good that wasn't predicted by "experts" ? lol

Well it's fine if it's minor trophies like Selke, Bing and Norris trophies that doesn't really matter anyway. But it's a real shame when it's major trophies like the Art Ross, Rocket or Hart. Those should only go to players drafted in the Top 10.

 

[Brock Radunske]

The better question is, when will the Rocket be renamed for Ovi?

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Well it's fine if it's minor trophies like Selke, Bing and Norris trophies that doesn't really matter anyway. But it's a real shame when it's major trophies like the Art Ross, Rocket or Hart. Those should only go to players drafted in the Top 10.

That is one of the most absurd and ridiculous things I've ever read, lol. I can't believe that this is a real opinion.

 

[tmlfan98]

Matthews when he plays his next full season.

 

[ovythegiraffe]

Matthews, Laine, Pastrnak or Drai next year or the year after that. So much scoring talent in that bunch alone that it would be insane if none of them can stay hot and healthy for a whole season.

That being said Ovy once again had the best g/gp pace this season(aside Poehling with a hat-trick in his only game) And has missed more than four games once in his career.

 

[Muikea Bulju]

Matthews, next year. Hard to bet against Ovie, but I just can't imagine him winning another one at 34.

ps. You know, it's going to be Kuch going on a massive goal scoring bender next year and making us all look like fools... again.

Matthews isn't going to win any scoring races for the whole season. He gets too tired when playing consecutive games.

 

[Sky04]

I'm going on record now -- Ovechkin is not going to win another Richard trophy.

As to who will, I have no idea.

Really bold prediction betting against a soon to be 34 year old winger.

 

[Blades of Steel]

the real question is, who will win multiple Rocket Richards in a row? Sure, there are a handful that could win any given season with others close in the chase, but who is going to be the next dominate goal scorer for multiple seasons?

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I think when and or if Laine gets his swagger back it'll be him. I see him working harder this off-season and coming back strong.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

I'll take Ovie next year

 

[Blades of Steel]

Drai wins it this year if the oilers ever had an empty net to shoot at.

maybe Ovie has 60+ if he hadn't played into the finals and stayed drunk all summer. These what if's don't work like that..

 

[Brock Radunske]

That is one of the most absurd and ridiculous things I've ever read, lol. I can't believe that this is a real opinion.

It's a real opinion...just not a real smart one.

 

[Steven Toast]

Well it's fine if it's minor trophies like Selke, Bing and Norris trophies that doesn't really matter anyway. But it's a real shame when it's major trophies like the Art Ross, Rocket or Hart. Those should only go to players drafted in the Top 10.

You must be really beat up with what Kucherov did this year if that's how you think.

 

[Gunnersaurus Rex]

McDavid. Next year.

 

[BlueBaron]

Well it's fine if it's minor trophies like Selke, Bing and Norris trophies that doesn't really matter anyway. But it's a real shame when it's major trophies like the Art Ross, Rocket or Hart. Those should only go to players drafted in the Top 10.

No they should go the best player. You are basically complaining that scouting isn't perfect which is bizarre.

 

[Hatfield]

Not saying you're wrong.. but what's allowed Ovie to stay at the top this long doesn't really diminish drastically with age. He's shown he doesn't need the speed or strength he had as a 20 year old to score 50. His wrist and slap shots haven't shown any signs of deteriorating. The dude's been doing the same thing hovering by the circle waiting for 1 timers for his entire career and it's just not defendable. What's going to change? I think next year's is his until someone shows they can hang with him.

Draisaitl obviously seems to be the closest, but it's one season. His former career high was 29. Is this year the peak or the new norm? Tavares probably never finishes top 3 again. Laine? Maybe, but this year has eroded a lot of my confidence in his development. I could see Ovie winning it with a season in the mid-40s if league scoring goes back to normal next year (like it seemed to down the stretch).

Just to correct this point a little bit, he had 18 PPGs this year, and 17 each of the prior two years. And though it seems like it, not even all of those were one-timers from the left circle. I think his scoring is more varied than people give him credit for. But I do agree that as long as he has that weapon he'll be a solid contributor.

 

[alg363636]

Matthews is probably the most likely if he stays healthy. Or Laine if he gets his head out of his butt.

Pastrnak, Draisatl or McDavid also have a shot.

I think Ovi still wins next year. So maybe 2021.

 

[Captain And Coke]

Well it's fine if it's minor trophies like Selke, Bing and Norris trophies that doesn't really matter anyway. But it's a real shame when it's major trophies like the Art Ross, Rocket or Hart. Those should only go to players drafted in the Top 10.

Is this real? You do know that Brett Hull for example went 117th overall, right?

 

[Cleatus]

In no particular order, I think it's between Matthews, Laine, Pasta, and Draisaitl when Ovie slows down a bit.

 

[Krewe]

One of Pasta, Stamkos, Kucherov, Drai, Stamkos, Matthews is my bet for next year

 

[hyduK]

I could see Tavares or Matthews getting it next year. Leafs will lose a little bit of depth in the off season due to the cap and I could see both of them getting a small but meaningful amount of additional ice time. Could see that Powerplay getting a bit of an overhaul in the offseason too. Add an additional year under Marner's belt which will benefit Tavares assuming the lines stay the same.

I'd lean more towards Tavares as Matthews always seems to get some random ass injury and miss 10-20 games.