Someone’s Got to tell this Moron, Crack is bad for you, No One is going to touch Gretzky’s Goal record, If ML couldn’t do it, Ovechkin in a Much tighter Defeinsive area has no Chance

Posted by Evilpens on 09/30/09 at 09:24 AM ET

I think if any of Gretzky’s records are untouchable, it’s his assists records and by extension his points records. His goal records (single season & career) are much more attainable. But they are still going to be pretty tough to break, e.g. to break his career goals mark you would have to average about 45 goals a season for 20 seasons.

Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 09/30/09 at 09:50 AM ET

EP, the only reason Mario couldn’t do it was because of health.

I agree with Lindas, I think the goal scoring record is attainable, even in this current era. That said, I don’t think there’s any player in the game right now that is showing me they have what it takes to do it. Ovechkin has the talent and athleticism to play 20 years and average 45 goals per year, but the way he plays the game away from the puck is so rough and tumble I can’t see him holding up. However, he started young and got off to a quick start, a like like Gretz, so you never know.

Posted by Nathan from the scoresheet! on 09/30/09 at 09:59 AM ET

Believe Me, I Know why ML couldn’t I Have lived in the Pgh. Area my whole Life, ML is Better than Ovechkin as great as he has been & ML couldn’t do it unless he was healthy & then it was a crap shoot if he could or not, Someone will Nail Ovechkin sooner or Later with his head down & get him back for one of his numerous cheapshot Boarding Penalties that are NEVER called

Posted by Evilpens on 09/30/09 at 10:05 AM ET

if Alex Ovechkin were to duplicate what he has accomplished in his first four seasons three more times

It sounds so easy when he puts it like that.  Let’s put it another way to see if it still sounds so easy. 

If Alex Ovechkin can average just under 55 goals per year through the next twelve years, Gretzky’s record should be attainable. 

If Alex Ovechkin can keep up this scoring pace through three more presidential elections, it’s in the bag.

If Alex Ovechkin can still be scoring goals by the time this century is 1/5 over, Gretzky’s record is in trouble.

If Alex Ovechkin can outlast approximately 7,000 more new Fox Sitcoms, he’ll be in prime position to be the new all-time NHL goals leader.

Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 09/30/09 at 10:22 AM ET

As much as I hate to say it, OV will break this record.  He is simply a goal scoring machine.  I would never say he is better than Lemieux, but unless OV is is diagnosed with cancer, he is going to break that record.

The thing about OV is he is all about scoring… only about scoring one could argue.  He shoots mores than anyone I have ever seen.  He has done little to change his playing style since he has entered the league, and shows no signs of changing things in the future.  This guy will be Chelios old and still firing 15 shots a game at the opposing goalie.

As a side note, does anyone know Gretzky’s goal totals while he played only in the NHL?  I really hate that they inlcude his numbers from the other league.

Posted by Gretzky_to_Lemieux on 09/30/09 at 11:56 AM ET

As a side note, does anyone know Gretzky’s goal totals while he played only in the NHL?

His NHL regular season totals are: 1487, 894-1963-2857, +518, 577
These do not include NHL playoffs or any WHA stats.

Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 09/30/09 at 08:54 PM ET

Gretzky’s goal totals.
RS- 51,55,92,71,87,73,52,62,40,54,40,41,31,16,38,11,23,25,23,9 =894PO-  2,  7, 5,  12,13,17,12, 5, 12,  5,  3, 4,  2,  15,        10           =122

Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 09/30/09 at 09:06 PM ET

these are wrong:
PO- 2, 7, 5, 12,13,17,12, 5, 12, 5, 3, 4, 2, 15, 10 =122

corrected:
PO-2,7,5,12,13,17,8,5,12,5,3,4,2,15,2,10=122

sorry .bout the triple post.

Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 09/30/09 at 09:21 PM ET

Alex Ovechkin is good.

Posted by wale ovechkin from Annapolis on 02/05/10 at 03:35 AM ET