Will Ovechkin pass Gretzky’s Goal Total?

[saucelife90]

Only injuries or NHL cancellations can stop him

This. The real question now is, does he finally get the 50 in 50 this season?

[tweetdrivr]

With the goal tonight he’s now tied with Brett Hull for 4th all time at 741…

[blayze]

I thought it was over after the time lost due to COVID but man, this guy keeps proving me wrong time and time again... and I love it!

[stevegamer]

I thought it was over after the time lost due to COVID but man, this guy keeps proving me wrong time and time again... and I love it!

He's been left for dead so often in fantasy circles, it's time to give him the Keith Richards treatment, and just enjoy the ride.

[saucelife90]

He's been left for dead so often in fantasy circles, it's time to give him the Keith Richards treatment, and just enjoy the ride.

I've always wanted to be an Ovi owner, but have hesitated waiting for that inevitable decline. Now I just stay away because I know if I make a trade for him, THATS when he'll fall off & I don't want any part of that Voodoo. #OviFor895

[2014olympicgold]

I've always wanted to be an Ovi owner, but have hesitated waiting for that inevitable decline. Now I just stay away because I know if I make a trade for him, THATS when he'll fall off & I don't want any part of that Voodoo. #OviFor895

Same, I've owned him for 1 playoff push, but it was a weekly lock league, and never got to start him because he wasn't performing that yr.

I know we're all hoping he gets it from the Ovi spot too. That would be the cherry on the top if he pass Gretzky from the Ovi spot.

[dejeanneret]

I've always wanted to be an Ovi owner, but have hesitated waiting for that inevitable decline. Now I just stay away because I know if I make a trade for him, THATS when he'll fall off & I don't want any part of that Voodoo. #OviFor895

You're not alone. I've owned Ovi in my keeper league since the beginning and finally started seriously trying to trade him away the past 3 years as my team's window closed and was in need of a major overhaul in many places. Even from contending teams, it's proven impossible to get anything remotely resembling a worthwhile offer because everyone has had the feeling of "this is it, he's falling off a cliff starting this/next year." And here we are, something like 133 goals in the last 205 or so games.

Can't say I expected him to continue along seemingly untouched by father time either. As they say, sometimes the best trades are the ones you don't make (or, in my case, the ones I've been unable to make despite my repeated best efforts).

[Wonko]

Ovi fell to 37th in one of my leagues this year. And it is a league that gives 2x value for gioals and counts STP's shots and hits. So... yeah.. That is good example of just how washed up many people thought he was going into this season... I am happy to say I am the one who finally and ecstatically grabbed him.

I fully understand that a slowdown is coming, but it is just remarkable to see him out there playing the way he does at his age.

Truly one of the all-time greatest players.

[hockeyrobot]

25 behind Jagr. Hoping he gets there this season.

[The Comish]

He's been left for dead so often in fantasy circles, it's time to give him the Keith Richards treatment, and just enjoy the ride.

I still own him in nearly all of my fantasy keeper/dynasty leagues, got in early and have reaped the benefits for many years. Have thought of trying to trade him away over the last couple of years in advance of his inevitable decline (or sudden departure), but just never pursued that path too seriously. Most people were looking for deals and I just kept the faith...and OV just keeps on rolling. Russian machine never break. I'm riding this out until the end, whenever that comes.

[newfcollins]

From NHL Public Relations on Twitter:

153 – The number of goals Alex Ovechkin needs to pass Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history. 
 
For context, @ovi8 has 154 goals in his last 240 games played.

[agentzero]

Should we edit the title of the thread to “WHEN will Ovechkin pass Gretzky’s goal total?”.

Just sayin’….

[LawMan]

153 – The number of goals Alex Ovechkin needs to pass Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history. 
 
For context, @ovi8 has 154 goals in his last 240 games played.
From NHL Public Relations on Twitter:

Ovy has 395 games left on his current contract.

[2014olympicgold]

With 67 games left this season, Ovi on his current pace would pass Gretzky 9 games into the 2024-25 season if he plays in all 82games.

So goal watch is for 2024-26 seasons. But since Ovi is Ovi, so it'll happen before the 200 game mark lol.

[kovalchuk17]

unbelieveable what this guy is doing at 36 years old. most players are fringe players at this point, some stars dont even make it to 35.

12 goals in 15 games nbd