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Originally Posted by doctajones428
Ovechkin
Backstrom
Oshie
Kuznetzov
Johanssen
Williams
Alzner
Carlson
Orlov
Shattenkirk
Holtby
Former players:
Semin, Green when they were elite
Laich, Ward, Brouwer in their prime
Neuvirth, Ribeiro and Wideman when they were good
Vokoun
This is a team, that on paper should have made the conference finals every year for a decade and Ovechkin hasn't got them there once. Yes Pittsburgh has eliminated them three of those times, but they have also lost to the Rangers in 3 Game 7's and Tampa/Montreal/Philly once each, teams that weren't exactly powerhouses like them
I would say three of those eliminations were acceptable, but the three first round exits, being swept by Tampa and getting 4 wins in 11 Game 7's is inexcusable
Comparing that to the teams Iginla was on, yes, I would say he's been a known a choker. Ovie/Washington is the Thronton/Sharks and Getzlaf/Ducks of the east
Edit: But I still think he's one of the best of all time and will be in the HoF
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How many of those teammates that you listed do you believe will join Ovechkin in the HOF?
Because I have a list of my own:
Paul Coffey
Jarri Kurri
Mark Messier
Glenn Anderson
Luc Robitaille
Rob Blake
Brett Hull
Chris Pronger
Brian Leetch
Al MacInnis
Grant Fuhr
Honorable Mentions to:
Esa Tikkanen
Bernie Nicholls
Adam Graves
Alexei Kovalev
Petr Nedved
Marc Savard
Andy Moog
Kelly Hrudey
All guys a certain leader named Gretzky couldn't lead to a Stanley cup, unless a handful of them were on the same team, at the same time.
Point being, hockey is a team game, and even the greatest player can't win a cup himself.