Alex Ovechkin's Goal Scoring Record Chase

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Jason14h

We also never know how fast and badly players would have dropped off as they aged . Maybe Bossy falls off a cliff in his early 30s.

That’s one of the reasons longevity matters, it’s very hard to keep playing at a competitive level as you get older.

What Ovy is doing at his age , and the era he played in , is nothing short of
Remarkable

Especially impressive when you consider that he's not exactly a workout warrior or doing any of that age defining voodoo strict lifestyle that Brady was doing.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Especially impressive when you consider that he's not exactly a workout warrior or doing any of that age defining voodoo strict lifestyle that Brady was doing.

Who knew cabbage and vodka had nutritional and age defying virtues.

[CalgaryFan1988]

They should rename a few awards.

Jack Adams -> Scotty Bowman
Lady Byng -> The Hudler
James Norris -> Lidstrom
Rocket Richard -> Ovechkin
Art Ross -> Gretzky
Selke -> Bergeron
Vezina -> Hasek
Ted Lindsay -> Lemieux

[Arsenal14]

Now the question becomes whether Ovechkin can beat Gretzky for regular season + playoff goals. Looks like he needs 45 more after last night. Should be close and probably comes down to how much he cares to do it.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

They should rename a few awards.

Jack Adams -> Scotty Bowman
Lady Byng -> The Hudler
James Norris -> Lidstrom
Rocket Richard -> Ovechkin
Art Ross -> Gretzky
Selke -> Bergeron
Vezina -> Hasek
Ted Lindsay -> Lemieux

Or just respect the tradition and history of the league and the greats that laid the foundation.

I was against renaming of the divisions even.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Arsenal14

Now the question becomes whether Ovechkin can beat Gretzky for regular season + playoff goals. Looks like he needs 45 more after last night. Should be close and probably comes down to how much he cares to do it.

If they go a couple rounds this season and he scores maybe 5-10 goals, then next season gets 35 goals, he'll be right there. Caps might go to the playoffs next year also where he can get a couple more.