As long as it isn't Ovi who isn't even the best player on his team. Backstrom>Ovi

He had more points than Crosby missing Okposo for a couple of months last season.
- Cptmjl

He basically had the scoring title last year as well not sure what he means by monster season? The days of 100 plus points is a thing of the past in today's game.

He basically had the scoring title last year as well not sure what he means by monster season? The days of 100 plus points is a thing of the past in today's game.
- Vukota

Yeah not really sure either? Only reason he didn't get the scoring title was because Benn got an meaningless assist off his skate with a few seconds left on the clock. Wondering if these guys actually watch JT play? How much monstrous do you want him to get?

As long as it isn't Ovi who isn't even the best player on his team. Backstrom>Ovi
- Danformo

He basically had the scoring title last year as well not sure what he means by monster season? The days of 100 plus points is a thing of the past in today's game.
- Vukota

A few months ago there was a graph comparing/pro-rating stat totals from 2000's on. Tavares 84 pt total last season was approx. 115 pts in 2005-06

A few months ago there was a graph comparing/pro-rating stat totals from 2000's on. Tavares 84 pt total last season was approx. 115 pts in 2005-06
- Danformo

I was much hotter back in 2006.

Yeah not really sure either? Only reason he didn't get the scoring title was because Benn got an meaningless assist off his skate with a few seconds left on the clock. Wondering if these guys actually watch JT play? How much monstrous do you want him to get?
- Cptmjl

I would like 82GP 52G 64A 116PTS +64 0PIM from Tavares.

I would like 82GP 52G 64A 116PTS +64 0PIM from Tavares.
- Leniwm1

I'd like that too.

Yeah not really sure either? Only reason he didn't get the scoring title was because Benn got an meaningless assist off his skate with a few seconds left on the clock. Wondering if these guys actually watch JT play? How much monstrous do you want him to get?
- Cptmjl

- mdw7413

- mdw7413

Did you ever watch the show on this guy?

- eichiefs9

Did you ever watch the show on this guy?
- Cptmjl

Nope. Saw him on tv once and couldn't stop laughing.

- Cptmjl

Nope. Saw him on tv once and couldn't stop laughing.
- mdw7413

It was called, "The man whose arms exploded" or something like that. His arms literally blew up

- eichiefs9

It was called, "The man whose arms exploded" or something like that. His arms literally blew up
- Cptmjl

Shocking.

Kessel.

He may also win the Selke.

It's par for the course with any person in sports media that makes predictions, period.

I always find it funny whenever people get bent over those in the media's opinions, because that's all it is, opinion. Bloggers are wrong often but so are those that actually get paid to give the appearance they know what they are talking about.
- MidnightMarauder

That's why all my predictions are made by late night psychic Miss Cleo. We think Connor McDavid will win the Hart.

That's why all my predictions are made by late night psychic Miss Cleo. We think Connor McDavid will win the Hart.
- James_Tanner

If Ovechkin does eclipse 53 goals I don't think it will have too much to do with Oshie being on the other wing.

Oshie is good and all but not great. If you look at his last 3 season where he played the majority of the season his point total is pretty consistently right around 56 per year....so good, but nothing to get too excited about

If Ovechkin does eclipse 53 goals I don't think it will have too much to do with Oshie being on the other wing.

Oshie is good and all but not great. If you look at his last 3 season where he played the majority of the season his point total is pretty consistently right around 56 per year....so good, but nothing to get too excited about
- nikel

But it will probably have a lot to do with having Backstrom as his center.

But it will probably have a lot to do with having Backstrom as his center.
- thevelvetfog1

Backstrom is one of the most underrated centers in the game. Unreal how this dude flies under the radar.

Price crushed the votes last year. Almost double the next guy.

Backstrom is one of the most underrated centers in the game. Unreal how this dude flies under the radar.
- rangerdanger94

I'd like to see him be a little more assertive in the offensive zone. I know that's not his game, but take a cue from the way Bura or Kuzzy drives to the net. Backstrom can make all the space for him for days, but he rarely gets clean looks himself. Would be nice for him to find that extra offensive flair. His puck possession and passing is ridiculous.