Ovechkin tied for first in goals

[H2SO4(aq)]

not the best player in the league (Bolland) but the most exciting when he is on his game. This is good for hockey.

[Sakari]

Originally Posted by nightfx

Roid accusations are not cool...

Glad to see he's producing at an elite level again.

You're right, they're warm.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Wouldn't shock me when their careers are done that Ovechkin be the better player than Crosby and with better stats.

[Hair bleach and Vodka]

Oh god, this again? Ovechkin is pretty awesome and if we could have him I'd take him in a heartbeat. With that said, mind you, Crosby is truly a player who makes everyone around him better. Everyone. Ovechkin can't say the same.

Good on ya Ovi, keep scoring goals and getting those fans excited.

[blender]

Originally Posted by TheSutterDynasty

Still a guy I'd never want on my team.

At first I thought, "who is posting this?" and then I see the user name and it all makes sense...Sutter wouldn't want him either, go figure.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by H2SO4(aq)

not the best player in the league (Bolland)

What?

[Hair bleach and Vodka]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

What?

He had a minor stroke. It's the only thing that makes sense.

[Tinordi]

This is great news. I want the best to be the best. Glad to see he's back.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by opendoor

His production in the playoffs is virtually identical to his regular season production.).

My eyesight ain't so good. Is that his name on the Stanley Cup?

[zunie75]

Originally Posted by Phaneufenstein

Looks to have found his mojo again.

So much for people saying he's washed up

Good. A dynamic player like Ovechkin scoring goals is exactly what the league needs. As much as I like Stamkos...hes boring. (I mean boring in a way that average to non existent hockey watchers would view him.)

[_Q_]

Originally Posted by zunie75

Good. A dynamic player like Ovechkin scoring goals is exactly what the league needs. As much as I like Stamkos...hes boring. (I mean boring in a way that average to non existent hockey watchers would view him.)

Stamkos is boring only because he plays in a non traditional hockey market where he doesn't get the exposure he deserves. Put him in the northeast or in Canada and I guarantee you people would pay attention to him.

[Pointman]

Originally Posted by troutman

My eyesight ain't so good. Is that his name on the Stanley Cup?

It doesn't matter unless you think that Chris Dingman is better player than Jarome Iginla.

Seriously speaking, it was Malkin, who was playoff MVP when Crosby won the Cup. So you can't honestly say that Crosby>Ovechkin based on the Cup (you still can argue it based on other factors).

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Not unusual for a team with a new coach to take the first half of the season to get up to speed which is where the Caps would be right now in a normal season.

Haha. I can admit to recognizing the differences here if you can admit to seeing the irony.*

* not optimistic

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

a guy who has scored 722 points in 592 career games is someone you don't want? I get he doesn't play defense but the guy is one of the greatest pure scorers in NHL history. He could most likely go down as the greatest Russian hockey player once he retires.

Absolutely. A quality center is multiple times more important in limiting overall team defensive transgressions than any winger. He would be great on this ... um... strike that. Ha.

[Pointman]

Originally Posted by Hair bleach and Vodka

With that said, mind you, Crosby is truly a player who makes everyone around him better. Everyone. Ovechkin can't say the same.

Chris Clark had 30 goals season playing with Ovechkin.

Still, Crosby is playmaking center, it is his job to make everyone around him better. Ovechkin is scoring winger, his job is to score, not to make others better.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Pointman

Chris Clark had 30 goals season playing with Ovechkin.

Still, Crosby is playmaking center, it is his job to make everyone around him better. Ovechkin is scoring winger, his job is to score, not to make others better.

Crosby is making 25 goal wingers into 40 goal wingers and guys near the top of the scoring race.

Iggy in his prime made Conroy and Langkow 70 plus point guys.

And somehow when Gretzky was on LA Bernie Nicholls scored 70 goals.

Slight aside, but that is pretty interesting

[Travis Munroe]

Considering he had 2 goals in his first 10 games I would say he has found more than his mojo.
New coach & a new fiance could easily be to blame. The caps are my favorite team outside of the flames simply for Ovis entertainment value.
Comparing 87 & 8 is a pointless debate and one that will carry on for years. Even as Ovis biggest supporter I take Crosby going into game 7. That said I take Ovi as my franchise player (with the ability to know what we know now) as Crosby's career may be coming to a end being the injury prone guy he is. Ovechkin can go 1 on 1 for a full series with Chara and Lucic without missing a shift.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

One more good head shot and Crosby will be Brett Lindrossed.

Glad the curse of Cooke is affecting all the Penguins now. Watch out iggy!

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

One more good head shot and Crosby will be Brett Lindrossed.

Glad the curse of Cooke is affecting all the Penguins now. Watch out iggy!

So you're glad that the best player in the game is possibly a headshot away from being too messed up to play hockey? You wanna re-think that stupidity or just go with it?

[zunie75]

Originally Posted by _Q_

Stamkos is boring only because he plays in a non traditional hockey market where he doesn't get the exposure he deserves. Put him in the northeast or in Canada and I guarantee you people would pay attention to him.

I mean boring in a personality way. Cookie cutter Canadian Superstar. Not allowed to be them selves on camera.