Wingfan24 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 I know most of you probably don't care but do you think he will beat ovechkin for the richard? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 No I don't think so. Crosby isn't a better goal scorer than Ovie. 2 acidroach420 and Drake_Marcus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 No I don't think so. Crosby isn't a better goal scorer than Ovie. He's not, but he still may finish with more goals. Ovechkin hasn't been very hot lately. My guess is, with nothing else to play for, the Caps might make a more conscious effort to get the puck to AO, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Gotta give it to Crosby: Every time a weakness is exposed, he works to correct it. I don't think he'll top Ovy this year, though (Which is ridiculous if you consider the GP difference). Ovy will likely explode in his last games.. I'm not sure his ego will let him lose to Crosby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 He's not, but he still may finish with more goals. Ovechkin hasn't been very hot lately. My guess is, with nothing else to play for, the Caps might make a more conscious effort to get the puck to AO, though. Yeah, just think when Ovechkin's complete game revolves around scoring goals he'll find a way to score more. He's too gifted and competitive not to. 3 Frozen-Man, acidroach420 and Zeowingsfan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Ahh to play in the East. He's not, but he still may finish with more goals. Ovechkin hasn't been very hot lately. My guess is, with nothing else to play for, the Caps might make a more conscious effort to get the puck to AO, though. Ovechkin's played 10 fewer games. Ten. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Ovechkin has 8 less games, more points and his team won the President's trophy. Easily better this year than Crosby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Ovechkin's played 10 fewer games. Ten. I know, Ovie is clearly the better goal scorer, but those missed games might still end up seeing him lose the goal scoring race. That it's been this close even with that factor is certainly a credit to Ovechkin's ability. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Ovechkin has 8 less games, more points and his team won the President's trophy. Easily better this year than Crosby. I still think Crosby is more valuable to his team. Ovechkin has many great offensive players playing with him, and plays a system ideal for putting up points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 I know, Ovie is clearly the better goal scorer, but those missed games might still end up seeing him lose the goal scoring race. That it's been this close even with that factor is certainly a credit to Ovechkin's ability. Agreed. I still think Crosby is more valuable to his team. Ovechkin has many great offensive players playing with him, and plays a system ideal for putting up points. If only Crosby wasn't forced to play a defensive role on a Western team He only gets, what, 7 mins of PP time a night? Poor guy. That's what the Pens get for running the trap instead of playing a high offense system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Agreed. If only Crosby wasn't forced to play a defensive role on a Western team He only gets, what, 7 mins of PP time a night? Poor guy. That's what the Pens get for running the trap instead of playing a high offense system. Well do you think Guerin/Dupuis are the same talent level of Ovie's linemates? That's all I'm getting at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixer 37 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Cindy is a cry baby whining little child still being spoon fed by Mario 3 Hockeymom1960, Zeowingsfan and Skeptikal reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,793 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 I don't want to make comparisons to Gretzky, but I always think of Gretzky as a pass first guy, yet he scored almost 900 goals in his career. Crosby is not the best goalscorer in the league, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him keep winning this award like Gretzky did, just because he has such great offensive instincts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Well do you think Guerin/Dupuis are the same talent level of Ovie's linemates? That's all I'm getting at. Meh, Ovi put more goals up with crap linemates than he has this season. Both Ovi and Crosby are the engines of their teams. You could throw either of them out with a pair of peewee kids and they'd score buckets of goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Maybe we shouldn't rule out the Art Ross either, seeing as he's now working on a four point night with time to spare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DatsyukianDeke13 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Keep in mind Ovechkin was MIA in 14 games...some he was ejected, injured, etc 1 Zeowingsfan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 No Comment! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zohan Franzen 18 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Stamkos ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Stamkos ? I hope so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,793 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 So much for the "new NHL" increasing scoring. Only a handful of guys hitting 50 goals and no one coming close to 60. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 So much for the "new NHL" increasing scoring. Only a handful of guys hitting 50 goals and no one coming close to 60. I'm not sure if that's the right method to see if the scoring has increased in general. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 I would love to 'See Stamkos' win the Rocket Richard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaCkaveli20 275 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 I'm also still really pulling for Stamkos. He's at 48 now (1 tonight) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FedorovGurl 2 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Whatever ... he plays in the East and that says it all. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zombiewing 3 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 Cindy is a cry baby whining little child still being spoon fed by Mario ummm....don't you mean breast-fed? 2 Hockeymom1960 and Zeowingsfan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
