Will the Great 8 score 895?

[ottawah]

For me I am not counting him scoring less until it happens. The last 6 seasons he has 5 seasons between 49 and 53 goals. That is a level of consistency that belies belief.

Yes, there is going to be a drop off, but I am not counting it until it happens.

 

[shtorm2005]

At that point he can play until he hits 60.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Brett Hull (age 38), 2002-03 season, 37 goals
Teemu Selanne (age 40), 2010-11 season, 31 goals
Martin St. Louis (age 38), 2013-14 season, 30 goals

But I doubt any of them scored 12 the year before that's my point of contention

 

[JasonRoseEh]

Shouldn't be a surprise to find people on a hockey forum that actually know hockey.

Saying Ovechkin is just a player that sits in one spot is the absolute antithesis of hockey knowledge, it makes you look like a buffoon.

 

[JasonRoseEh]

You know what? Gretz always says "records are meant to be broken", but I don't think he means that for his own. He's just too nice a guy. Wish I could've seen him play live. My only regret is being born in the 80s.

Love OV as a player, no doubt. I was only 16 when he was drafted, growing up while watching both him and Sid has been a privilege. I wish OV all the success, he's a great person too. But...I don't want to see him break that record, or 50 in 39.

It's OK, Gretzky will still own the 2 most untouchable records in pro sports after that and a plethora of others, Ovechkin can have the goals one since let's be real, Gretzky isn't the greatest goal scorer of all time.

 

[Iapyi]

Saying Ovechkin is just a player that sits in one spot is the absolute antithesis of hockey knowledge, it makes you look like a buffoon.

He's a one trick pony who doesn't play a complete game. Suggesting he actually doesn't move from one specific spot is silly.

I'll also add is a tragedy you had to resort to personal slander.

 

[Fantomas]

He's a one trick pony who doesn't play a complete game.

A one-trick pony with a God-like list of accomplishments.

What a weak criticism it is to say "you're a one trick pony, even though you win and play better than anyone else."

 

[MacBradley]

He's a one trick pony who doesn't play a complete game. Suggesting he actually doesn't move from one specific spot is silly.

I'll also add is a tragedy you had to resort to personal slander.

Ah yes, his one trick of winning more rocket trophies than his competition by a landslide.

It's such a shame that his one trick is the one measure used to determine which team wins a game.

 

[Fantomas]

Ah yes, his one trick of winning more rocket trophies than his competition by a landslide.

It's such a shame that his one trick is the one measure used to determine which team whens again.

All those Hart trophies, first team all-stars and the Conn Smythe are decent too. But the one-trick ponyism cancels them out apparently.

 

[Soundgarden]

But I doubt any of them scored 12 the year before that's my point of contention

I just chose 12 because if I would have put another 30 goal season the excuse becomes "what if he gets injured?" or "what if he declines?" It's a completely random number thrown in just for the hell of it.

 

[Iapyi]

Ah yes, his one trick of winning more rocket trophies than his competition by a landslide.

It's such a shame that his one trick is the one measure used to determine which team wins a game.

Well he is quite good at his one trick.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

I hope he does, records are meant to be broken.

 

[MattySnipes]

It's OK, Gretzky will still own the 2 most untouchable records in pro sports after that and a plethora of others, Ovechkin can have the goals one since let's be real, Gretzky isn't the greatest goal scorer of all time.

He sure will make it interesting. No doubt Ovi is a generational goal scorer, in an era where goalies and defensemen actually get paid to stop/contain him. But they still can't. 13+ years later. That's somethin'.

Who knows when we'll ever see another great goal scorer, so just witness the greatness while Ovi is still here winning rockets like he's still in his 20's.

 

[alphabetical]

Well he is quite good at his one trick.

Is that one trick scoring goals? That's a nifty trick.

 

[Plural]

It's OK, Gretzky will still own the 2 most untouchable records in pro sports after that and a plethora of others, Ovechkin can have the goals one since let's be real, Gretzky isn't the greatest goal scorer of all time.

I agree with the point. But Bradman has way more untouchable records. He's the single most dominating player in all of team-sports history.

 

[Iapyi]

Is that one trick scoring goals? That's a nifty trick.

It is. The tricky thing is not having just as many or more goals scored against by ignoring defensive responsibilities.

 

[alphabetical]

It is. The tricky thing is not having just as many or more goals scored against by ignoring defensive responsibilities.

Ehhh he's rounded his game out quite a bit, but you'd need to watch him play to see that.

 

[Hasa92]

I have said for years that Ovi has a change to do it. It's a slim change but it's definitely doable and nobody's been closer than him.

 

[PensandCaps]

Ovi will easily break it. He can play till 45 on the PP blasting one timers

 

[Randyne]

It is. The tricky thing is not having just as many or more goals scored against by ignoring defensive responsibilities.

What are you talking about? Oviechkin's Team Goals For 1.88 times as high as Team Goals Against.

 

[PensandCaps]

Gretzky scoring on part time garbage men and unathletic mechanics isnt near as impressive as what Ovi is doing in a much much much better era of competition and goaltending.

 

[rintinw]

But I doubt any of them scored 12 the year before that's my point of contention

St. Louis scored 17 goals before his 30 goal season.
Selanne scored 12 goals before his 27 goal season (and another 27 g, 31 g and 26g seasons).

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Gretzky scoring on part time garbage men and unathletic mechanics isnt near as impressive as what Ovi is doing in a much much much better era of competition and goaltending.

Is that you, Barry?

 

[alphabetical]

For me I am not counting him scoring less until it happens. The last 6 seasons he has 5 seasons between 49 and 53 goals. That is a level of consistency that belies belief.

Yes, there is going to be a drop off, but I am not counting it until it happens.

I agree with you here. I see no reason to believe 50 won't happen this year.

 

[Ratatoskr]

I just hope that Ovechkin doesn't care more about scoring goals than winning hockey games, now that he has won a Cup and the record seems (kinda) in reach.