Ovechkin just made NHL history 

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you got how many goals behind gretzky he is wrong, he only needs 51 goals

Life has a habit of getting in the way, take your time, your content is good enough to wait for.

Wings have the 2nd wild card spot... nice try

Dont do this please lol love the vids tho

You want him fired?

Backstrom played 300+ game less than Ovi.You should also count it.

@ssal_v_rot_youtubu I'm surely not saying OV is no good without Backstrom, OV is my favorite player of all time, I'm just saying in regards to the videos I've seen lately regarding his scoring woes.

I thought half of backstromes assists were to ovi,could make all the difference getting him back next season

and his dad passing. clearly this is taking a toll on him more than people see. Same as in 2011, when he scored what, 32 goals in a full season? he also happened to break up with a russian tennis player, so clearly his personal life has its impacts.

@ferrallderrall6588 that sounds about right and I would have to look at stats but I agree with the sentiment. They were an incredible duo. Oates Hull. Esque

Sure it’s all a bunch of one timers and lazy goals.

@@scooburst He needs to add more ENGs to really fuel his haters. He's really cooled off on those. #895 into an empty net would be hilarious.

@@scooburst So youre saying a one timer isnt a legitimate goal?

@@scooburst its okay baby your fave player will score 5 goal at the end of the season do not cry :)

​@@scoobursthahaha. Imagine thinking an UNSTOPPABLE one timer isn't a legit goal. You're hilarious.

It’s a big club and we aren’t in it

He would have had at least 40 each of those seasons,most likely 50 in one.That would have gave him the most 30,40,and 50 goal seasons,not to mention the 48 and 49 goal seasons he had.

@@PROGROCK-tr9hwMathematically: he's tied for the lead in 50-goal seasons; he *would* have 2 more if not for the '12-'13 lockout (he actually scored 51 goals, 45 assists, 96 points in 79 games, just split between the NHL - 48 games - and KHL - 31 games. He had more goals-per-game in the NHL than KHL too, so at that rate he'd've actually scored more than 51). THEN he had 48 in 68 in ''19-'20 before the Covid lockout; he'd missed 1 game, so he needed 2 in 13 games to reach 50. 100% he does it. Giving him 40 as an 18 year old rookie (conservative), plus the 19 he scored in '12-'13 (again, conservative because his NHL goal-scoring pace was higher), then pro-rating his goals during the 2 Covid lockouts - he scored 48, was on pace for 57; he scored 24, was on pace for 38 - that's 40 + 19 + 9 + 14 = 82 He has 848 + 82 = 930. That's not even including all the times the NHL has stolen perfectly legal goals; there've been A TON, none (for any player, ever) more egregious than his GWG vs NSH earlier this season. Which, by the way, would've marked the GWG in 3 straight games.

@@PROGROCK-tr9hwAs far as almost-got-the-milestone... there's really only 2 I'd identify (ignoring the already addressed lockouts: mainly that 48 in '19-20) In '11-'12 he got 38 in 78; *very* close to 40 In '17-'18 he got 49 in 81; so damn close! If I could just give him one more goal (to this point) in his career, yeah, that season plus all the other hypotheticals give him THREE more 50-goal seasons than anybody else. But that's more disingenuous to me than the lockouts, you know? He didn't get a 50 goal season because he didn't score 50; he "only" got 49. Oh well. The 4 lockout seasons, man, that's what kills me.

wow what an what if. in 05 he might have been too premature and get seriously sidelined or injured or whatever. what if dude x played for 1000 games and made 3 goals in every game

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Seriously appreciate it! It's honestly a lot at times, but comments like this are really rewarding so thank you!

@@nextmanupNMU ofc

Also, Nastasiya and the boys are a lot less present. They are hardly at games this season and someone mentioned that for a long period that were still in Russia. Can’t exactly verify all this but Sergei and Ilya are not the consistent presence they have been before

@@markgleason2078 Russia needs its citizens for their war effort.

I always wondered why there were so few Americans vs Canadians in the league 🤣

@@aasinnejoo how?

Yup. He went into a tailspin that carried into this year. He's only come out of it the last few months.

@@jbellflower83 no time table on grief, I’m sure Backstrom’s situation didn’t help either.

I think most people don't know

​@@pekestyxx6674and what situation is it?

@dolphin082 he had hip resurfacing procedure done trying to save his career. Procedure was unsuccessful and he stepped away from the game early in the season. They've been very good friends and linemates virtually their whole careers.

I've been saying all season that I feel like Ovie will have a bounce back season next year. I wasn't giving up hope until I seen him struggle two years in a row. The way he's been playing in the second half of the season has reassured me in saying "I feel he can pop 40 next season". Assuming he can pop 4 more in the last 15 this year and finish the season with 25 that would leave him 48 short of breaking. With my prediction of the bounce back season putting him in single digits of breaking the record I would guess he signs a very team friendly one year contract for 25-26 and tells the GM "there, go build me a cup winning team"

I think Ovi pops off and scores 45-50 next year. Then the next season will just be him piling on to the record , I see him getting more then 900 for sure.

@@sylvestorstyllstoned488 I don't think he'll hit 50, but I can see another one of those "damn, so close to fifty" 48-49 goal seasons which is why I'm really hoping he ends this year with at least 25 (that'd put him 48 short of breaking). Even if he breaks the record next year which I put at very slim chances, I see him signing a very team friendly one year contract for 25-26 to say "bring me a championship team with the extra cap space", and even possibly a second time for 26-27; I just think he had way too much fun in the summer of 2018 to not try to go for it again, I can't see next year being his last regardless of if he's got the record or not so yes that means I see him finishing in the 900's

@@chrismac5560 hes done. he looks old smells old plays old

lol not@@sylvestorstyllstoned488

He's already said he's going to retire when his contract is up.

Yeah, he did mention that he plans to retire when his contract is up, however, it'd be really nice to see him beat the record. I will say, if he doesn't beat it inside his contract, it won't be as satisfying watching him beat the record in another jersey, assuming another team tries to offer a one-year to soak up ticket sales.

​@@bunnyqt5201I'd rather see him retire even if he hasn't gotten there than hobble to the record.

Well, you can look at it this way, Ovi is 38 and, same age Gretzky was when he retired and he hasn’t passed him yet.

Gretzky’s WHA goals don’t count either. It’s sort of like Ichiro racking up over 1000 hits in Japan that don’t count towards his MLB total. Add them all together and he had more hits than Pete Rose.

​@@untexanif you add WHA goals then Howe would be the leader

@@untexanIf it weren't for the lockouts, Ovie would have a minimum of 930 goals by now. So I don't want to hear about how Gretzky is actually a better goal scorer than Ovie despite the goaltending now because of the WHA.

I think he was carrying a pretty significant injury. The all-star break gave him the rest he needed

@@XaviRonaldo0 How many Goal / Asist Gretzky scored against Calgary, Vancouver, L A, Winnipeg, Toronto, Detroit, Penguins, Dallas, St Lois 9 teams = 516 goals And 378 goals another 16 teams against (total 894 Goals}

And he miss 120 games do to Season Lookout and Coved. Ovi nr 1

Thank you! 😊

9 in the last 15 feels rather unlikely, better chance he gets that next year with a bounce back season that sees him play like he has in the second half this year for the full season

I don't think he will, but if he scores 25-26, this will give him a good chance to beat Gretzky's all-time record during the closing two seasons of his career.

That's a tall order for him, especially since the Caps have a ton of tough games in front of them. I can see him getting 4 or 5 more this season, but 9 in 15 would be difficult.

​@troybaxter if he nets 1 hat trick ...he'd just need 6 goals in 14 games ..not far fetch with 13 goals in past 21 games. I predicted start of season he'd only do 28..I'm pretty close so far haha...but ya I don't see 30 happening

@@marcleblanc6691 If anyone could do it, it would be Ovi, but the competition he has in front of him will probably prevent that. My guess is that he will end the regular season with 27 goals.

Skinner stoned him a few times in that game.

He great scum😂

Gretzky is "The Great One" Ovie is "The Gr8t one"

I mean, our team has been in flux all season (thanks, Lav, you dumb asshole). Next season we'll enter the season with a much clearer picture: Strome, CMM, and Lappy at center, whoever the depth chart falls, is much better than the numbers might make it seem. We had Backstrom - after a career-ending injury - in the top-6 for 8 games, Kuz was eating minutes that he didn't deserve... Lappy spent much of the season in the AHL; he's been on fire since his most recent call-up. We finally have cap space (a TON of it) so we definitely can if we want to - we could definitely use 1 more legit top-6 F, although a winger makes more sense than center - but we need to address the defense first and foremost.

Only regular season goals.

He'd have a minimum 930 by now if not for the 2 lockouts and 2 Covid shortened seasons.

Most likely some injury related issues. He also missed 3 games to an unknown injury before the ASB.

Age happened, and it isn't going anywhere

@HD-um6yw yeah, that's why he still has a respectable 20 goals this season, but he isn't reaching those highs again

@@kailynx2295 No reason why he can't hit 30+ if healthy next season. He will need about 45 goals or so after this season to beat Gretzky. 2 more seasons left on his contract after this year. It's all about staying healthy for him to beat the record now.

1 - Personal issues: his dad died 2 - Team in flux: Backstrom suffered a career-ending injury but wanted to try a comeback; Kuz lost his motivation; new coach and our old coach set us up to fail by not playing any up-and-coming young talent last season We entered the season SUPER deep but that poses problems because you need to figure out who to play and where, and you need to figure out how to best construct your lineup to be the best team you can be now but also into the future, you want to develop and get better as the season goes along... Lav did NOTHING last season to help with any of that, constructing our lineup last season like he was trying to tank but also not develop anybody. 3 - The NHL stole 4-3--7 from Ovie this season; he actually SHOULD have 30-35--65 in 67 games but some of the shadiest calls have been made that have stolen goals, assists, points from Ovie and points from the Caps. (The goals against don't affect Ovie's totals but hurt the Caps' chances to miss the playoffs; the goals being washed out are just killer. No washed goal in NHL history was more egregiously bad than Ovie's GWG vs NSH, which was not only the weakest goalie INT I've seen in a LONG time - maybe ever? - but it didn't even happen until AFTER the goal... AND it wasn't even challenged, the NHL just illegally called down to tell the officials to wash it out.)

He must have been playing through an injury in the first half and also missed 3 games. He's moving much better and shooting harder after the ASB.

You forgot his 4 goals called back in like a month.

True, but I doubt Wayne would be that successful in Ovi's era of tough hits and stellar goalies.

​@@musicclassic5938 you obviously weren't alive when Wayne played lmao

@@kailynx2295 But I WAS alive and watching and goalies in the 80's were neither as big or as athletic

And didn't exploit rules to take players off the ice to create room....​@@rogiemac

The only season Ovie didn't score 30 was the '20-'21 Covid-shortened season, when he scored 24 in 45 games; he was on pace for 38. And *so far* this season, when he only technically has 26 thanks to 4 washed out goals, all of which were bad calls, 1 of which was the worst washed call of all-time. He even scored 30 during the '12-'13 lockout when he only played 48 games!

My math has him at 930 exactly. I'm assuming "only" 40 as an 18-year-old rookie; that may be conservative, but 50 seems generous. And I merely gave him 19 extra goals for the '12-'13 lockout, because that's what he scored in the KHL; since he scored at a higher goals-per-game pace in the NHL that season, I could see giving him a few more...

He broke another flames stick earlier in the game on a snap shot face off play that was blocked 😂

He worships communism far too much.

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