Ovechkin continues on a tear. 58 goals and 102 points.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we'll be seeing our first 60 goal scorer since Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1995-1996 season with 69 goals. That's quite a feat in this day's version of the NHL. Bure came close in 2000-01 and the Cheechoo train had 56 in 05-06 playing like everyday was christmas day with a freshly acquired Joe Thornton serving him up gift after gift. Needless to say he rode that year to a long term contract, but i digress.
An assist and an empty netter makes him the Art Ross leader, and a definite hart trophy candidate leading his team to within 2 points of 8th place in the eastern conference. It's great to see a pure goal scorer with the passion that Ovechkin brings to the game. There's no doubt we'll be seeing legions of kids wearing red #8 jerseys for years to come.
2 comments:
So do you think Ovechkin will win the Hart if the Caps don't make the playoffs? There have only been three non-playoff bound MVPs in the NHL since 1944. In my opinion, he is very much deserving especially after that smashing game against Boston a couple of weeks ago.
I would tend to agree with you on this.
I think he's a surefire to win the Hart if they make the playoffs. If they don't he may very well get it as well, there aren't enough strong candidates out there outshining what he does for his team.
Malkin could be a nominee but it would be hard to give it to him just because he filled the roll of the go-to guy after Sidney had the ankle injury.
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