Alex Ovechkin was one of the best players in his prime. He could hit like a monster truck, he had an elite shot and release, he had the speed, and he had the passing abilities. We will never see another player that complete.

@TheHockeyVault

4 ай бұрын

Redefined being a forward

@WithScienceAsMySheperd

4 ай бұрын

really good, the best overall in his prime was Jaromir Jagr, better at talent stuff than Mark Messier, just not as much a leader. And MORE robust by a lot than Wayne Gretzky. To me Jagr stands as the ultimate modern player. Nobody compares to me

@owenposer6720

4 ай бұрын

Um didn’t he play in the same era as Sidney Crosby? Who is arguably one of if not the best all around player?

@noahbrown6961

4 ай бұрын

I feel like the closest thing we have to prime Ovi is Mackinnon. Both run people over like freight trains

@TheJaguarGod

4 ай бұрын

Mackinnon doesnt hit as much as ovechkin. Ovechkin hits a lot@@noahbrown6961

Prime ovechkin was the most offensively threatening player ever on the ice. He was never the most complete player in the league but definitely the best pure goal scorer we’ve ever seen

@TheJaguarGod

3 ай бұрын

NO i am better than oven cicken

@kenw2225

2 ай бұрын

Some people thought Crosby was better, but he couldn't play cause he had a headache. My girl whines about headaches too

@glenmcreynolds1818

Ай бұрын

its not a left wingers job to the most "complete".

@RunForPeace-hk1cu

Ай бұрын

What do you think a winger should do? 😂😂😂 He has just been doing his job

@glenmcreynolds1818

Ай бұрын

@@RunForPeace-hk1cu exactly! People who compare him to all NHL centers like Crosby are idiots. They play completely different positions.

As a caps fan I have no clue what I’ll do once he leaves

@brendan9868

4 ай бұрын

It’ll never be the same again, but honestly our prospect pool is looking promising with Miroshenchenko, Leonard and Chesley, same goes for our younger guys on the roster already like McMichael, Lapierre and Sandin. It’s looking like the eventual rebuild isn’t going to be as brutal as I imagined it a few years back, but we’ll have to wait and see lol

@melissalach7931

2 ай бұрын

Same

@jacoballen4189

Ай бұрын

We’re going to cry for a week straight

@dennismakarov93

Ай бұрын

Cry lol

He was so good at scoring that people forget he was an elite passer for a good chunk of his career. He did it all. He destroyed defenders, he deked, the one timers, the shots between defenders legs. It was like nothing I’ve ever seen. He made people believe a mediocre capitals team was a contender for so many years. The fact that he still was racking up 40 goal seasons as recent as last season is absurd to me. Guys who hit like him don’t last long. Yet here he is. Ovie the great 8 is one of one.

@ethanparker7900

2 ай бұрын

tell me about it all those people who say he is selfish and doesn't pass couldn't be more wrong and they just say stuff out of pure stupidity and ignorance

@TheDCGuitar13

Ай бұрын

@@ethanparker7900 that pass to kuz for the win vs the penguins will live in my heart forever

@ethanparker7900

Ай бұрын

@@TheDCGuitar13 yessirr that is a perfect example of what an underrated passer he is

@trevmac8362

28 күн бұрын

I don't forget nothing I'm a Stanford Grad (IQ 151) whose field of expertise is stattiscal forensics. Ovi is a horrendous +44 in 19 seasons as an NHL player (Context Gretzky is +520 one on one) 73% of Ovi's[points came on the power He was a 5 on 5 even strength disaster Hey DCGUITAR care to take me on?? I'm waiting for you *WAITS*

@trevmac8362

28 күн бұрын

I'm Waiting Tough Guy

Man, its actually crazy that someone is coming close to beating Gretzky's scoring record in the NHL.

@tylerfish6206

4 ай бұрын

You think it will happen? I personally don’t

@TheHockeyVault

4 ай бұрын

With the way he's slowed down, most likely not. But still cool that it's a possibility

@ljummingen

4 ай бұрын

He’s beating it

@TheHockeyVault

4 ай бұрын

@@ljummingen Would be amazing to see!

@gilly7038

4 ай бұрын

@@TheHockeyVaultyou guys do realize he will not retire until he beats it right

The Calder is one of the most important Trophy to win, because you only have 1 chance to win it

@TheHockeyVault

4 ай бұрын

That is some true facts

@dox8148

Ай бұрын

While I agree, your rookie season won’t define your legacy

Ovi is the GOAT. He is something. His last 15 years has been just magical, pure determination, skill and domination. Go Ovi and get to the 900 goals.

@dominikprazak609

3 ай бұрын

Sid>

@kenw2225

2 ай бұрын

Oh, no I can't guys, I got a headache , sid?? LOL he was the 4 best player on his own team. That is when he didn't sit out with headaches

@dominikprazak609

2 ай бұрын

@@kenw2225 u mean a concussion? Lmao, that ain't a headache. And he was by far the best player on his team and in the league😂. Try again

@ImAGoldenGod-yx6by

28 күн бұрын

Gretzky has more assists than any other player in the NHL has points and you say OVI is the GOAT? 😂Not to mention Gretzky was defensively responsible ~ He's a + 544 all-time in 5 on 5 situations. Ovi is +44 - you figure out the math

@surudog4929

28 күн бұрын

@@ImAGoldenGod-yx6by goalies in Gretzky’s era were amateurs. Today’s goalies are 10x better than the ones Gretzky went against. If Ovi was playing in the 80s, he would have scored 2000 goals.

If prime Ovechkin was playing in the last 4 years of hockey he'd have 70 goals a year and flirting with 120 points every single season easily. He'd be demolishing the NHL ever more than he did in the mid 2000's. Ovechkin has lost 1.5 seasons to lockout and almost another entirely to COVID, he'd be flirting with 1000 goals all things considered, he's already firmly placed as the GOAT goal scorer

@michaelshields6326

25 күн бұрын

I think he would hit 130-140 points at least once. He had 109 in 72 games (122 point pace) in 09/10 when scoring was much lower. That's a 60+ goal, 135 point season in today's scoring environment.

When it came to fantasy hockey, prime ovi will be remembered

3 months later, Ovi has blown the league back up baby!! Still the best in the league.

Ovi plays with a his heart on his sleeve. Can score, pass, hit, make players around him better, welcome new teammates with open arms and helps a lot in his community off the ice. Guy has won literally everything anyone would kill to have him on their team. His main generational rivals Crosby and Stamkos too. Their generation will live out for decades to come and we'll never see a trio like this again once they all call it quits.

@tylerlawer8750

4 ай бұрын

When did Stamkos get brought into this. It’s Malkin as the third.

@ethanparker7900

4 ай бұрын

well he basically is ovechkin 2.0 with his style of play and malkin is only comapred cause they're both russian. I am not talking nationality I am talking about talent and style of play@@tylerlawer8750

@jeremy9717

4 ай бұрын

@@tylerlawer8750yeah I felt like malkin has always had a rivalry as well

@jacoballen4189

Ай бұрын

No mention of Patty Kane I see

@ethanparker7900

Ай бұрын

he doesn't have a firece rivalry with ovi like those guys do. But yes he certainly is up there too when talking ab generational greats @@jacoballen4189

Ovechkin lost 2 years due to the lockout and another season of the Covid pandemic. If not for this, he would have already broken Gretzky's record.

Hoisting the cup transformed him into Gandalf the Grey 😂

@hueywarren4778

2 ай бұрын

The celebration after aged him a decade, he set the bar for cup cellys now

Best player I’ve seen since Mario at the time. Now McDavid is that

Those first 4ish years in the league he was absolutely phenomenal.

@TheHockeyVault

4 ай бұрын

Insane

@theroseexperience

2 ай бұрын

It was a lot longer than that, he's a 3 time MVP and the most decorated individual player of his era by a lot.

@michaelshields6326

25 күн бұрын

​@@theroseexperienceHe was never the same player after 09/10. His first 5 years he was not only the best goal scorer but also the best all around offensive player, capable of winning the Rocket Richard and the Art Ross. He was more one dimensional after that point. His game went from Bobby Hull to Brett Hull.

@thegoughandbordenfamily8234

22 күн бұрын

@@michaelshields6326 Brett Hull being one of the greatest to ever lace em up. Ovi had those first fantastic 4 years with Green and Semin who were actual stars. Once they left Ovi had do to everything on his own with a bunch of secondary players.

@michaelshields6326

22 күн бұрын

@@thegoughandbordenfamily8234 His fall off started long before they left.

Great video! Amazing detail, particularly where speaking about ovi's intimidation fa tor while showing a highlight where the dman backed off and let ovi score so he didnt get railed

Prime Ovi might just be the best player ever. so glad i got to grow up with him as a face of my favourite sport. a true sports legend and GOAT

that saucer pass from nicklas between 3 vegas leading in a 1timer goal to me was a crazy pass prob ma favorite ever

@TheHockeyVault

4 ай бұрын

Was sick!

Imo if Ovi played against the goalies of the 70’s and 80’s he’d have 1000 goals.

@TheHockeyVault

4 ай бұрын

For sure, but deffs a different game back then

@Whatdoyouwant904

4 ай бұрын

@@TheHockeyVault yeah no disrespect to the legends of that time, just a thought I’ve had

@TheHockeyVault

4 ай бұрын

@@Whatdoyouwant904 I think like that too. With all the modern training techniques and things learned, the average player is better than ever. Imagine Crosby, Ovechkin, and Matthews in the 90's. The goal-scoring would be insane!

@rolieg81

3 ай бұрын

But dont' forget, there is no Ovie without Bure, Fedorov, Mogilny......

@brdy85

3 ай бұрын

Could he shoot with those skates, those gloves, those sticks? Thats the question , yes weaker Goalies but also weaker weapons.

ovi, Sid, Geno and Kane were unstoppable!!

Great vid! Do Lemieux #66.

@TheHockeyVault

4 ай бұрын

I'll put it on the list!

@WilliamTheDestroyer.

4 ай бұрын

@@TheHockeyVault When you get to it, do the math on his points per season if he had played all 80 - 82 games. It is extraordinary and proof that he was the all time greatest player ever. 1000+ goals and 2000+ assists. and wait till you see his Laval points in 200 games.

Im just gonna say, I’m a leafs fan been my whole life, but my all time favourite player of all time is Alexander Ovechkin. The best modern day goal scorer of all time.

What makes him so damn good is that he is so damn good.

Video for Iginla please :')

@jungkotlx8805

4 ай бұрын

+1 sub. Great content

No mentioning of Bäckström assisting 279 of his 826 goals???

he is the greatest goal scorer the game has ever seen, anyone who doubts that is just being disingenuous.

Imagine if his first year was there. He’d already have crushed the record

Best 2 way forward in NHL history. It's not even close.

@ImAGoldenGod-yx6by

28 күн бұрын

Sober Up dude. In 5 on 5 situations Ovi is a pathetic + 44 after all those years. For context Gretzky is an incredible +520

If overcoming was in his prime this season I think he would have more goals than Mathew’s atm.

In his prime he was the best player I've ever seen.

Gotta be top 10 alltime for me.

@TheHockeyVault

4 ай бұрын

No Doubt

🐐🐐🐐

Ovi was the best player in the league the seasons he scored 56 and 65

He's pretty tight for sure

@TheHockeyVault

4 ай бұрын

Very tight

really good, the best overall in his prime was Jaromir Jagr, better at talent stuff than Mark Messier, just not as much a leader. And MORE robust by a lot than Wayne Gretzky. To me Jagr stands as the ultimate modern player. Nobody compares to me if JAGR had not lost 4 years during his career ( 2-3 to lockouts) and 2 to the KHL i think, he would be to others the GOAT, like he is to my heart

@TheHockeyVault

4 ай бұрын

It's crazy how many different eras Jagr has played through ahaha

@WithScienceAsMySheperd

4 ай бұрын

@@TheHockeyVault like Messier and Henri Richard... only Gordie Howe is cleanly ahead

@user-oi1tu5cu1w

4 ай бұрын

I really love Jaromir as a person and an athlete, but Ovechkin also lost 2 years due to the lockout and another season of the Covid pandemic. If not for this, he would have already broken Gretzky's record. Despite this record, their talent is equally priceless to me. Greetings from Russia.

i watched about 5 seconds and heard joe b sound like hamster so i paused now i am commented and leaving cheers =)

Should do a video of stamkos soon!! Basically is Ovechkin 2.0

@CamaroHotwheelsDieCast

Ай бұрын

No he isn't! Not even close

@ethanparker7900

Ай бұрын

What are you an idiot? Like ovi, he's well known for his lethal shot especially the one timer at the left circle, has a 60 goal season which was in such a low scoring era and has a career average of 40 ish goals a year while ovi ofc had a 65 goal season and has a career average of 50 or so goals. Even with injuries at times, he still had the second most goals in the 2010s decade with ovechkin ofc being the only player with more goals than him. @@CamaroHotwheelsDieCast

@paulschmitz9175

25 күн бұрын

Get back to me when Stamkos has 800 career goals.

@ethanparker7900

11 күн бұрын

@@paulschmitz9175 exactly 2 weeks and no follow up to your bullshit of a take

@paulschmitz9175

11 күн бұрын

@@ethanparker7900 Get back to me when Stamkos has 800 goals.

These videos don't even answer the question they ask. They're more like career recaps.

Ovy is the greatest hockey player in the last 20 years, no a single doubt in my mind. Would have give anything to have this kind of player on my team (habs).

@TheHockeyVault

4 ай бұрын

Really changed the forward position with his insane offensive capabilities and physicality. So glad he was able to win a cup and prove all the doubters wrong

@dominikprazak609

3 ай бұрын

Crosby clears

I mean usually videos with this title are related to sportsmen who were good two three seasons and then declined 😄 if you talk about Alex, you can’t ask it like that. Haha prime Ovi should be maybe top 10

2:13 didn't you see it's a football(soccer) club?

Best player in the league. I despised this man.

@TheHockeyVault

4 ай бұрын

We all did, every time he played our favourite teams 😂

Do Jaromir Jagr!

@TheHockeyVault

4 ай бұрын

I'll put it on the list!

@ethanparker7900

2 ай бұрын

can u do stamkos or Datsyuk?@@TheHockeyVault

Greatest EVER

@neres5795

4 ай бұрын

Nah

@user-fr8vk1ki7y

4 ай бұрын

@@neres5795 yeah bruh

@user-fr8vk1ki7y

4 ай бұрын

@@neres5795 yes today's players would crap on Wayne

@ImAGoldenGod-yx6by

28 күн бұрын

Lame casual

When he was in his prime?! He's just getting better and better with age! Forget this off season everyone has it. This guy is a beast and got a nose for the net that never goes away... Mark my words he will have a huge comeback season next year and i predict he got one more 60+ goal season in him!!!!!

@brendan9868

4 ай бұрын

He’s definitely gonna have a bounce back next year, he’s already picking it up again this season. Whole team’s having a rough year, first time in a while they don’t even have a player hovering around a point per game. Have a feeling it’s got to do with the growing pains of bringing in a new coach and the youngest in the league at that.

@Dylis

4 ай бұрын

LMAO, I'll be back for this one, no way this guy hits 60 in the next 2 seasons, mark my words!

Your title should be " How good IS Alex Ovechkin?" The "old" guy has only scored 120+ goals in the last 3 seasons.

Do a Cale makar and Quinn Hughes video they’re gonna be trading Norris trophy’s for years to come

@tylerbuckle4368

4 ай бұрын

So true! I am so happy to be a Canucks fan and watch Quinn continue to develop as a player and now even more so as a leader.

@fredrikjohansson2793

4 ай бұрын

Dahlin and Adam Fox is up there with them.

Best non Canadian of all time

@ImAGoldenGod-yx6by

28 күн бұрын

Not even close to Nicklas Lidström

"dina-mo"

in a pickle here. ovie arguably is the best #8... but as a Finn... selänne #8... damn....

Good as fuck

Is this ai generated? Bro used the wrong words and weird as hell grammar so many times in this

There is one statistical forensic that is a major blemish on OVI's career and that is he's only +44 in 5 on 5 situations in his entire career. For context Sid is + 219 and for real context Gretzky was a phenomenal +520.

@ilyamuromec3072

25 күн бұрын

some meaningless indicator

@ilyamuromec3072

25 күн бұрын

statistics on hits are more revealing. Ovechkin - 3633, Crosby - 1114. I couldn’t find a stat on Gretzky (maybe 0)

@ImAGoldenGod-yx6by

25 күн бұрын

@@ilyamuromec3072 Nice try. Champ. Why not just say you are the biggest casual around. 85% of the game is played 5 on 5. In 1424 games has an astonishing 38% of OVI's goals come on the power play / Crosby is under 30% . And by suggesting a *HIT* is more important than a 5 on 5 even strength goal it makes you look preposterous. As for Gretzky he has more assists in his career than anyone else has total points. Let that sink in. And OVI isn't in the same league as Crosby for being an all around player. Crosby has over 1000 assists in 200 less games / OVI under 700. Crosby is an incredible faceoff man / Ovi doesn't even take faceoffs. Crosby is 2nd all time in winning faceoffs and his efficiency is 58.3% *#1 in the NHL* meaning his team gains advantage of the puck immediately. Go tell an expert on hockey that a hit is more important than an even strength goal and you would be laughed out of the place.

@ImAGoldenGod-yx6by

25 күн бұрын

@@ilyamuromec3072 Crosby is also an above point a game in the playoffs / OVI below a point a game Crosby scored the game winning goal in OT in the Olympics giving Canada the GOLD MEDAL . He's light years ahead of OVI for being clutch in big games.

@reallifelebowski4732

25 күн бұрын

@@ilyamuromec3072 Hey dude in no one's world is a hit more important than an five on five goal. By saying being over +200 or in #99's case over +500 is a meaningless indicator it makes you look plain dumb. By being a plus player in 5 on 5 situations tells you the player is technically sound and proficient in normal game time situations. And Ovechkin is a winger who's around the boards all the time so of course his hit total is higher. Both Crosby and Gretzky play the middle of the ice where there is far less contact.

Hey guys I think Ovechin can still break the record he’s on pace to break it in 7 more years at 45 years old and 26 seasons in the NHL.

@GreekboyyD

Ай бұрын

😂🤡

He was so good that he was only 1000 points behind Wayne Gretzky

@neres5795

4 ай бұрын

Gretzky is a God

@len6482

4 ай бұрын

much different era's. Ovi is a Top 5 player of all-time.

@grahamstuart9164

4 ай бұрын

@@len6482 Yes. On the list that everybody else is on. Gritzky has his own list and he's the only one on it.

@len6482

4 ай бұрын

Lemieux is on that list@@grahamstuart9164

@hiddinkydink4463

4 ай бұрын

Ovi and Crosby in the 80s would have as many as 99 but can’t compare eras . Goalies and defence were hot trash then compared to now 😊

dude is just standing there and slapping 80% of his goals. Idk, to me Crosby is like 2x player. And even Malkin is better. still he is one of the goats

@michaelshields6326

25 күн бұрын

Prime OV did way more than just shoot from the circles. He was a monster all over the ice.

He's a washed up bum!