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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Incorrect. Could he be? yes. Due to changes in the game and different eras you can't possibly say he is undoubtedly the best goal scorer of all time. Speculate? Sure.
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Compared to Gretzky:
Pros:
-Ovechkin has better equipment
-elimination of the two-line pass
-automatic face-off in the offensive zone for powerplays
-3-on-3 overtime
Cons:
-Goalies are world-class athletes now
-Much more rigid defense-first systems
-overall much lower scoring era
I think it's apparent that Ovechkin has harsher barriers to scoring than Wayne did and if Ovi ends up scoring the most goals, it would be hard to deny him as the best goalscorer of all time.