Originally Posted by Megatron96:
Didn't like Ovechkin at first, but he's grown on me the last several years. But no matter how many goals he scores, he ain't no Gretsky.
Yeah, he always struck me as the typical Russian primadonna, who obviously does one thing incredibly well... and while Gretzky hold the goals and assists record, Ovechkin isn't even in the top 50 in all time assists.
One playoffs a few years ago, he took a shot from his typical spot and it clean missed the net... he went down to his knees to pout about it as the puck went around the boards and the other way. And I though, damn that guy may never win a Cup. And of course that was the same year they won the Cup. :-)
I think most people expected him to drop off to ~20 goals/season and for this to take at least another season if not two... crazy to think it could happen in the next month or so. [Reply]
Originally Posted by The_Doctor10: I’ve lived in Calgary for 25 years and I’ve never experienced anything like the collective sadness that has fallen over this city in the last three days.
We have all lost a second (and third) son.
Johnny’s entire family became part of our community when he was here. We knew his parents, Guy and Jane, as well as we knew him. They were always coming to games and they were such a presence, even though they lived on the other side of the continent in another country.
The only thing I can think to compare it to in KC sports is the death of Derrick Thomas.
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
Yeah, he always struck me as the typical Russian primadonna, who obviously does one thing incredibly well... and while Gretzky hold the goals and assists record, Ovechkin isn't even in the top 50 in all time assists.
One playoffs a few years ago, he took a shot from his typical spot and it clean missed the net... he went down to his knees to pout about it as the puck went around the boards and the other way. And I though, damn that guy may never win a Cup. And of course that was the same year they won the Cup. :-)
I think most people expected him to drop off to ~20 goals/season and for this to take at least another season if not two... crazy to think it could happen in the next month or so.
GTFO with this bullshit. He's the greatest goal scorer of all time. And nobody comes close. He's a unwaivering machine and puts Gretsky's hockey scoring to shame. Put him in the 80's, with the rules they had, and he'd have exploded for 1200 goals. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
Avalanche acquired Brock Nelson in their latest attempt at 2C.
Great pickup, but paid a steep price. Gave up Richie, who was basically our only stud prospect, as well as a 1st. Hope it's not just for a late season rental.
But on the bright side, fills the Avs biggest hole. Been trying to get a 2C since they let Kadri go, which in hindsight was a mistake. Avs are obviously going all-in for this window with Nate. This move makes them a legit Cup contender this season. [Reply]
Originally Posted by JohnnyHammersticks:
Great pickup, but paid a steep price. Gave up Richie, who was basically our only stud prospect, as well as a 1st. Hope it's not just for a late season rental.
But on the bright side, fills the Avs biggest hole. Been trying to get a 2C since they let Kadri go, which in hindsight was a mistake. Avs are obviously going all-in for this window with Nate. This move makes them a legit Cup contender this season.
And EJ's back!
Yeah, they're definitely being more aggressive this time around and throwing caution to the wind with picks and prospects. [Reply]
