- A_SteamingLombardi

I got a feeling most on here don't know what I'm talking about. That was what, 17 years ago?

Did I just do an obscure metaphor about a guy who does obscure metaphors?

Bossy had 9 50 goal seasons in a 10 yr career & 5 of those were 60+, Ovi would be 8 in 14 years and only 1 was 60+
- A_SteamingLombardi

Bossy was my favourite player. He was perfectly timed for my age. Prime Lafleur was just before my time. I was a bit old to idolize Gretzky or Bure. Bossy was awesome.

Bossy was scoring on terribke goalies. OV is the best ever scorer.
- neem55

Give Ovi a laminated Sherwood & find out

I agree. If building a championship team is your goal then Crosby's the guy. But if you are approaching it from an entertainment perspective then it's got to be Ovi. The guy is a circus. Greatest show on earth especially in his youth.
- bloatedmosquito

Ovi’s ageing better than expected, the guy is just a goal scoring machine. I agree that he’s more entertaining than Crosby, especially as they’ve gotten older. Crosby’s game has lost more “flash” than Ovi’s.

Bossy had 9 50 goal seasons in a 10 yr career & 5 of those were 60+, Ovi would be 8 in 14 years and only 1 was 60+
- A_SteamingLombardi

Ovechkin was born in 1985, Bossy had eight 50 goal seasons in the bag already. Era adjusted I'd say they pretty close.

Big Joe just scored his first hatty in eight years, SJ 5 - Bruins 4 with 6:28 to play.

Bossy was scoring on terribke goalies. OV is the best ever scorer.
- neem55

You spelled Wayne Gretzky wrong?

Give Ovi a laminated Sherwood & find out
- Nighthawk

Bossy was my favourite player. He was perfectly timed for my age. Prime Lafleur was just before my time. I was a bit old to idolize Gretzky or Bure. Bossy was awesome.
- bloatedmosquito

I remember the giant sign in the stands across from us in game 3 of the 82 finals that said Bossy Gives Milk.

You spelled Wayne Gretzky wrong?
- LeftCoaster

https://www.hockey-refere...-index/tiny.fcgi?id=OOONG

Era adjusted goals per season. Could make a case for a few guys


Ovie appears 8 times in the top 100

Wayne just 4

Bossy once

Give Ovi a laminated Sherwood & find out
- Nighthawk

Give OV goalies that are smaller than Johnny Gaudreau to use that Sherwood on

Give Ovi a laminated Sherwood & find out
- Nighthawk

Like all great scorers, Bossy used a TITAN

950 points ahead of the next guy. End of story . Mic drop.

https://www.hockey-refere...-index/tiny.fcgi?id=OOONG

Era adjusted goals per season. Could make a case for a few guys


Ovie appears 8 times in the top 100

Wayne just 4

Bossy once
- Nucker101

Agree it's just so much harder to score now but when you have 543 goals your first eight seasons, 632 games, including 50 in 39 you're simply the best.

Bossy had 473 goals in 609 games his first eight years. Same era.

Ovechkin had 371 goals in 601 games his first eight seasons.

Bossy had 9 50 goal seasons in a 10 yr career & 5 of those were 60+, Ovi would be 8 in 14 years and only 1 was 60+
- A_SteamingLombardi

Absolutely but he did it in the 70's and 80's is my point...not an original one. But considering the amount of his peers who were scoring 50 +. I think it really cemented for me that ovi is the greatest.

Agree it's just so much harder to score now but when you have over 543 goals your first eight seasons, 632 games, including 50 in 39 you're simply the best.
- LeftCoaster

99 is just lucky he played in an era where no one back checked, could skate backwards, or post sub 700 save percentage lol

Absolutely but he did it in the 70's and 80's is my point...not an original one. But considering the amount of his peers who were scoring 50 +. I think it really cwmwnta for me that ovi is the greatest.
- belcherbd

I'd like to see where Petey is after 14 years.

I'd like to see where Petey is after 14 years.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Hopefully you do.....old guys are living longer and longer these days

I'd like to see where Petey is after 14 years.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I’m going to go with on the IR

Just to be safe

Agree it's just so much harder to score now but when you have over 543 goals your first eight seasons, 632 games, including 50 in 39 you're simply the best.
- LeftCoaster

I will say I don't believe projections with no accurate way of proving it. Gordie Howe with his speed and equipment would probably not even play in this era NHL same with Granf Fuhr Rocket Richard.

Gretzky started skating when he was 4 back then no one did that. They usually started 6-8 years old. Can you imagine players back in the 80 s with personal trainers , gyms and steroids?

99 is just lucky he played in an era where no one back checked, could skate backwards, or post sub 700 save percentage lol
- Redmile247

He was even luckier to be Wayne Gretzky.

Absolutely but he did it in the 70's and 80's is my point...not an original one. But considering the amount of his peers who were scoring 50 +. I think it really cemented for me that ovi is the greatest.
- belcherbd

Bobby Clarke would have taken out OVs ankles if OV played back then.

Bobby Clarke would have taken out OVs ankles if OV played back then.
- VANTEL

Clarke and Ovechkin in elite category amongst players with three or more Hart Trophies.

Gretzky
Orr
Howe
Lemieux
Ovechkin
Clarke
Eddie Shore
Howie Morenz

Bobby Clarke would have taken out OVs ankles if OV played back then.
- VANTEL

If he did that I’m pretty sure all that would be left of bobby would be a couple teeth

I will say I don't believe projections with no accurate way of proving it. Gordie Howe with his speed and equipment would probably not even play in this era NHL same with Granf Fuhr Rocket Richard.

Gretzky started skating when he was 4 back then no one did that. They usually started 6-8 years old. Can you imagine players back in the 80 s with personal trainers , gyms and steroids?
- VANTEL

They had smokes, beer, and coke.