01-21-2020, 02:30 AM
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01-21-2020, 08:19 AM
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#122
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When you factor in how much easier it was to score goals when Gretzky was in his 20's, it's hard to argue against Ovechkin being the GOAT
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01-21-2020, 08:23 AM
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#123
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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
When you factor in how much easier it was to score goals when Gretzky was in his 20's, it's hard to argue against Ovechkin being the GOAT
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Yeah, that just opens the whole stats debate between eras.
When Gretzky was scoring at will Hockey was a 'Professional Sport' on a technicality.
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01-21-2020, 08:26 AM
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#124
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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
When you factor in how much easier it was to score goals when Gretzky was in his 20's, it's hard to argue against Ovechkin being the GOAT
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Without a doubt. The mass expansion really diluted the league. Some defensemen seemed to have just graduated from wearing double runner skates compared to the players in Ovechkin's time in the league. That is before you bring in the goalie equipment.
For me without a doubt he will be the GOAT for goal scoring when all is said and done. I just hope he gets to 895 so there is no argument, because you know there will be one from up north.
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01-21-2020, 08:27 AM
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#125
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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
When you factor in how much easier it was to score goals when Gretzky was in his 20's, it's hard to argue against Ovechkin being the GOAT
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Uh, it's hard until you notice that Gretzky has almost four times as many assists and will finish with roughly double Ovi's career point total regardless of whether he threatens 892.
Are we seriously arguing GOAT here? Not going to get many takers on that one.
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01-21-2020, 08:27 AM
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#126
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Wow. Just wow.
So fun the see this as a hockey fan. We really are blessed to be able to see this guy perform on a daily basis. Go get em Ovi!
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01-21-2020, 09:16 AM
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#127
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Uh, it's hard until you notice that Gretzky has almost four times as many assists and will finish with roughly double Ovi's career point total regardless of whether he threatens 892.
Are we seriously arguing GOAT here? Not going to get many takers on that one.
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I'm going to assume that he meant GOAT goal scorer, who the hell has talked about assists in here? 
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01-21-2020, 09:23 AM
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#128
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When you factor in how much easier it was to score goals when Gretzky was in his 20's, it's hard to argue against Ovechkin being the GOAT
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01-21-2020, 10:51 AM
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#129
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I'm going to assume that he meant GOAT goal scorer, who the hell has talked about assists in here? |
I thought about clarifying goal scoring GOAT, but figured this thread is dedicated to Ovechkin's goal totals so that wasn't needed. Guess I was wrong
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01-21-2020, 01:50 PM
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#130
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I thought about clarifying goal scoring GOAT, but figured this thread is dedicated to Ovechkin's goal totals so that wasn't needed. Guess I was wrong
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I think it's safe to assume some posters here like to be difficult for the sake of being difficult.
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01-21-2020, 02:20 PM
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#131
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I think it's safe to assume some posters here like to be difficult for the sake of being difficult.
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No we don't!
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02-04-2020, 08:35 PM
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#132
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Ovi with another hat trick tonight, at 698 goals now.
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02-04-2020, 08:42 PM
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Ovi with another hat trick tonight, at 698 goals now.
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It’s happening.
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02-04-2020, 08:58 PM
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#134
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A third period, natural hatrick, in just over 4 minutes.
Crazy! Haha
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02-04-2020, 10:27 PM
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#135
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Sooo...1000?
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02-05-2020, 12:32 AM
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#136
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Unreal pace he's on right now, he's gonna hit 700 this weekend likely
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02-05-2020, 12:36 AM
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He's amazing. I honestly don't even think 1000 is out of the question unless he bolts after he breaks the record. With how durable he is and how well he's managed to adapt to the aging curve, I think 895 is a given.
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02-05-2020, 08:25 AM
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#138
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I think he had to average something like 33 goals a season until he was 40 to break the record. He's already blown past it this year, everything else is just gravy and making it more and more achievable. Guy could put up a 60 goal season at 34 years old. That's crazy.
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02-05-2020, 08:43 AM
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#139
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He's amazing. I honestly don't even think 1000 is out of the question unless he bolts after he breaks the record. With how durable he is and how well he's managed to adapt to the aging curve, I think 895 is a given.
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895 is still crazy but may be done, but I would say 1,000 isn't realistic at all. That's 302 away, which means he has have an average of 50 goals per season if he played till he was 40.
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02-05-2020, 09:35 AM
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#140
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He's amazing. I honestly don't even think 1000 is out of the question unless he bolts after he breaks the record. With how durable he is and how well he's managed to adapt to the aging curve, I think 895 is a given.
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Nothing is a given and that’s what makes this so special. He’s still 196 back. That’s a lot of goals even for the Great 8. Many things will need to go right for him to even have a chance.
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