Who wins the Rocket this year? Ovechkin or the field

[Captain Creampuff]

The field. Ovi is done winning rockets. He will get between 30-35 goals.

I think I've heard this every year for the past 5 years. As to answer the OP, you go with Ovechkin until he actually loses. He's a pretty sure bet.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I have only 2 candidates: Leon Draisaitl & Alex DeBrincat.

- it would be foolish to believe Leon wouldn't repeat, or not improve for that matter
its not like his season was a fluke or anything, he has worked hard to get to the point where he is.
Also, Leon's goal total wont effect much if he plays or doesn't play a lot with McDavid,
who thinks that, didn't watch Draisaitl play last season

- Alex scored 41 goals as a 20-21 year old sophomore, it would be also foolish to believe he is any near
his peak, ceiling, faaaaaar from it, or that his season was a fluke, he will improve each season for many many years.
Alex is one year older, stronger and more experienced, while still learning/improving, Alex has finally learned how to
play in the NHL, only upwards from this moment on

Alex DeBrincat #1 favorite, Leon Draisaitl #2 favorite

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Ovie scored only 28 goals (51) from initial/direct shots last season, his that stat been on the decline side for few seasons now
in that stat doesn't belong: EN goals,redirects,bounces,rebounds,bat ins, etc. etc

For example, Draisaitl scored 40 (50) from initial/direct shots last season
and Alex DeBrincat scored 38 (41) from initial/direct shots

And those 2 were the #1 and #2 in that particular stat in the entire NHL last season.

 

[izzy]

Ovie scored only 28 goals (51) from initial/direct shots last season, his that stat been on the decline side for few seasons now
in that stat doesn't belong: EN goals,redirects,bounces,rebounds,bat ins, etc. etc

For example, Draisaitl scored 40 (50) from initial/direct shots last season
and Alex DeBrincat scored 38 (41) from initial/direct shots

And those 2 were the #1 and #2 in that particular stat in the entire NHL last season.

another stat is the freakishly high s% of your two candidates last season

drai shot 21.6 last year, wtf?

 

[King Mapes]

Not even being a homer but I think AM might win it. It’s hard to bet against Ovechkin who is nearing his mid 30s and still doing it, though. That’s unheard of.

 

[Scott Stevens]

Not even being a homer but I think AM might win it. It’s hard to bet against Ovechkin who is nearing his mid 30s and still doing it, though. That’s unheard of.

How can matthews not win it? A couple of leafs acolytes in the Marner signing threads are providing mounds of data on repeat every page that Matthews is in fact the greatest player in the history of professional sports.

 

[traparatus]

Ovie scored only 28 goals (51) from initial/direct shots last season, his that stat been on the decline side for few seasons now
in that stat doesn't belong: EN goals,redirects,bounces,rebounds,bat ins, etc. etc

For example, Draisaitl scored 40 (50) from initial/direct shots last season
and Alex DeBrincat scored 38 (41) from initial/direct shots

And those 2 were the #1 and #2 in that particular stat in the entire NHL last season.

How can Ovechkin only score 28 out of 51 goals from direct shots while he scores every single one of his goals from a blistering one-timer while standing motionless in the left circle? Just kidding.

Do you think that Draisaitl's crazy shooting percentage has something to do with that stat? DeBrincat's crazy shooting percentage, too, for that matter.

 

[Leafsrock95]

I have only 2 candidates: Leon Draisaitl & Alex DeBrincat.

- it would be foolish to believe Leon wouldn't repeat, or not improve for that matter
its not like his season was a fluke or anything, he has worked hard to get to the point where he is.
Also, Leon's goal total wont effect much if he plays or doesn't play a lot with McDavid,
who thinks that, didn't watch Draisaitl play last season

- Alex scored 41 goals as a 20-21 year old sophomore, it would be also foolish to believe he is any near
his peak, ceiling, faaaaaar from it, or that his season was a fluke, he will improve each season for many many years.
Alex is one year older, stronger and more experienced, while still learning/improving, Alex has finally learned how to
play in the NHL, only upwards from this moment on

Alex DeBrincat #1 favorite, Leon Draisaitl #2 favorite

It’s actually laughable if u think debrincat will win the rocket next year. He most likely never wins one.

 

[shtorm2005]

I predict for this trophy to be great again once canadian ol' boys will start to win it.

 

[dukeofjive]

Ovechkin.

 

[Walter Tkasobchuk]

I’m going full homer here... Tarasenko! He’s yet to put a full season together (in terms of confidence and dare I say effort) and still puts up 30-40. I’m thinking that Stanley cup wave of confidence is coming.

If not him, ovie’s competition is coming from a player from Toronto or Tampa. Tavares, Mathews, Kuch, Point, or Stamkos. If I were inclined to bet, I’d take those 6 over Ovi for 19-20

 

[Sam Spade]

I have only 2 candidates: Leon Draisaitl & Alex DeBrincat.

- it would be foolish to believe Leon wouldn't repeat, or not improve for that matter
its not like his season was a fluke or anything, he has worked hard to get to the point where he is.
Also, Leon's goal total wont effect much if he plays or doesn't play a lot with McDavid

McDavid assisted on 29 of Draisaitl's 50 goals so I would bet money that isn't true at all.

 

[glovesave_35]

Give me Ovechkin.

 

[Zamuz]

Laine bounces back to win it by a margin

 

[JoVel]

The field. Ovi is done winning rockets. He will get between 30-35 goals.

This. Just like the last 5 years.

 

[Los merengues]

Always take the field.

There were 10 players within 10 goals of Ovechkin last season, and every single one of them is younger than him, most considerably younger.

He may not decline next season, but he is getting older and it’s going to be more difficult for him with each passing year.

Plenty of great goal scorers in this league and there are a number of excellent candidates who could pot 50 next season.

This aplies to all The other trophies, not the Rocket. Always go Ovie.

 

[Acallabeth]

The field. Ovi is done winning rockets. He will get between 30-35 goals.

qft, everything points towards that

 

[SeanConn]

Questions like will Ovi break 895 are dumb. In his next 4 seasons he will score a total of 126 goals (34, 32, 31, 29) and then he will retire from the league with around 784 goals. He wont even be a 30 goal scorer 4 years from now!

.............. wtf, no. We have no idea what Ovi will score, and he could easily be in contention for 895

 

[bobholly39]

The Field.

Matthews will score a lot if healthy (hasn't been healthy past 2 years, but i don't believe in predicting/expecting injuries).
Laine had a horrible season. But everyone knows he's fully capable of scoring 50. He scored like 25 in one month lol. The season is 6 month long. Easy math to get to 50
Then you have guys on stacked offensive teams who seem a threat to score ~50, guys like McDavid, Mack, Kucherov, Stamkos, Drai, Tavares, etc.

I was super impressed with Ovi's season last year. It looked like he might near 60 at one point. And I think it's very plausible he again score 50+ and goes for Rocket - but the field is simply the safer bet.

 

[BertMcDrai]

McDavid assisted on 29 of Draisaitl's 50 goals so I would bet money that isn't true at all.

If this stat is true that means he has scored in less time (IIRC 1/3 last season without McD) without McD only 8 goals less?!?
That means he don´t need McD to score goals

 

[Yackiberg8]

How can matthews not win it? A couple of leafs acolytes in the Marner signing threads are providing mounds of data on repeat every page that Matthews is in fact the greatest player in the history of professional sports.

Looks like these “leafs acolytes” own some prime real estate in your head.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

The field. Ovi is done winning rockets. He will get between 30-35 goals.

I tell myself that every year and he keeps winning. Just name it the Ovechkin Trophy already

 

[teravaineSAROS]

another stat is the freakishly high s% of your two candidates last season

drai shot 21.6 last year, wtf?

The only 40+ scorer in the last 10 years to have a higher s% is Wild Bill Karlsson

 

[Not So Mighty]

When it comes to the Rocket, I'll take the field against the favorite every single time. Sorry, but it'd be pretty stupid not to if you're betting actual money.

Edit: Holy shit I had not realized he's won six of the last seven and several before that as well. I apologize. Turns out I was the stupid one all along.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

I would bet on a 56 year old crippled OV in a wheelchair to win the Rocket.

The dude knows how to score.