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Ovechkin already has three Hart Trophy's and a slew of other awards. I'd say he's clearly already a top 40 player of all time, and likely headed towards a top 20 player of all time career. I don't think he was taken too early at all, especially considering we're all going after current players.

Ovechkin should be labelled the greatest Russian player of all time once his career ends, I'd think that's almost a certainty as of now.

Call me crazy but I think Ovechkin might already be the second best post expansion left-winger (only behind Bobby Hull). Luc Robitaille was a very good player as well, but he never really excelled without Gretzky or another elite player centering him. Ovechkin hasn't nearly had the same level of players on the Capitals, and yet has already out-produced Robitaille (in an era with less scoring). He also is a more physical player to boot.