Opie 308 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) Yahoo Linky So I searched the board, and looked through the first 2 pages of titles and found nothing on this, which weirded me out!! Sergei Fedorov set the NHL goals record for Russian-born players, and countryman Alexander Semin scored at 2:17 of overtime as the Capitals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-5 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Fedorov scored twice to give him 475 goals for his career, breaking a tie with Alexander Mogilny (473), who retired in 2006. “It’s just a record,” Fedorov said. “I’d rather talk about Alex than the record. I know his career was shortened by injury. I didn’t expect to ever get it. He had a great shot and amazing hands. Realistically, if he’d played more he’d have a lot more stats. He was a powerful forward, a scoring machine.” EDIT: OOPS, meant to say congrats Feds!!! Edited October 27, 2008 by Opie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Congrats to Feds! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 475 goals is seriously quite an accomplishment. A big congrats to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vangvace 12 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Congrats to him. Surprised there isn't 4 threads about this. (Even if it was 1 line buried in a game recap) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 I heard Fedorov kicks babies. We should boo him for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 So I searched the board, and looked through the first 2 pages of titles and found nothing on this, which weirded me out!! We were saving it for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 We were saving it for you. Thanks, you guys are the best!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
up2here 41 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Congrats to Sergei but I have a feeling he may not hold the record for too long. Mr. Ovechkin may get there fairly quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Giving props to Mogilny was a classy move. I'm happy Feds has found a fit in Washington. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vangvace 12 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Congrats to Sergei but I have a feeling he may not hold the record for too long. Mr. Ovechkin may get there fairly quickly. Not if AO doesn't make with goals soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alowicious 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Giving props to Mogilny was a classy move. I'm happy Feds has found a fit in Washington. I agree, pretty damn classy. Congrats Feds! I don't get the whole booing thing when Feds takes the ice here. I understand fans are disappointed, but come on, he was a huge part of our Stanley Cup runs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 If only Bure kept playing and didn't get injured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 If only Bure kept playing and didn't get injured. I agree 100% both Bure and Moginly had their careers cut short by injury, but Bure, man that guy was going to score an amazing number of goals, he was a goal scoring machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 I agree 100% both Bure and Moginly had their careers cut short by injury, but Bure, man that guy was going to score an amazing number of goals, he was a goal scoring machine. Bure was amazing, but he had 2 major problems: 1. He played like a big man and he wasn't. 2. He had one gear. 5th gear. I swear he used the end boards to slow down. I've been saying the same thing about Ovechkin. AO has the luxury of having a big frame, but man if he doesn't learn to pick his moments of intensity he's going to kill his body before he's 30. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Bure was amazing, but he had 2 major problems: 1. He played like a big man and he wasn't. 2. He had one gear. 5th gear. I swear he used the end boards to slow down. I've been saying the same thing about Ovechkin. AO has the luxury of having a big frame, but man if he doesn't learn to pick his moments of intensity he's going to kill his body before he's 30. Exactly. Oveckin should play with the same effort as Robert Lang. Then he can play till he's 40 no problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsFan2008 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) Exactly. Oveckin should play with the same effort as Robert Lang. Then he can play till he's 40 no problem. Why must you go to extremes? The point was that AO should dial down the intensity when it's called for. It's called "career management". Edited October 27, 2008 by WingsFan2008 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Newf 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 way to go feds!!!!! i was rooting for a trick in that game but 2 is good enough for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mors 201 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Grats Feds...sucks you play for the Caps now, but glad you're still around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Yahoo Linky So I searched the board, and looked through the first 2 pages of titles and found nothing on this, which weirded me out!! EDIT: OOPS, meant to say congrats Feds!!! Thanks for the heads up. Has Federov always been that humble or has he learned some humility over the length of his last contract? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 congrats Sergei! I wish Igor Larionov was let out from Russia in his primes and had an opportunity to play in the NHL. he could easily beat this mark with his skill and work ethics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishtemper14+25 11 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 congrats and i hope he does great this year and helps out semin and AO some more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,154 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 Congrats to Sergei but I have a feeling he may not hold the record for too long. Mr. Ovechkin may get there fairly quickly. ...nobody started a thread because why do it when all you are going to hear is how Sergei sucks, he doesn't deserve to be in the Hall or the rafters, blah blah blah, ALL FROM SOUR FANS!!!! ...Ovechkin will NEVER be Fedorov because he will never be as complete as Fedorov. He may one day score more points (if he doesn't bolt for the KHL where the money is and there is no Cap) but he will NEVER get a Selke and and will NEVER win 3 Stanley Cups. Even if Bure and Mogilney went uninjured, they too would have NEVER won a Selke or 3 Cups... ...Sergei Fedorov is absolutely THE Greatest Russian to ever play in the NHL. He deserves every accoloade he receives, he WILL be in the Hall of Fame and, like it or not (especially since he scored most of his points (including 400 goals) with Detroit) have #91 retired by the Detroit Red Wings... ...of course the above statement may also be why a lot of people didn't start a topic on this, but denying the truth doesn't make it less true, they're just bitter fans who secretly wish he never left and will ALL have the TIVO going the night #91 goes up in the rafters... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted October 27, 2008 I do miss Sergei and Mogilny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Why must you go to extremes? The point was that AO should dial down the intensity when it's called for. It's called "career management". If he dials down his intensity, then Ovechkin will lose much of his magic. His energy and effort is why he's great. Otherwise, he'll be labeled as another unmotivated Euro who just wants money and stats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
