Ovechkin breaking the goal record means nothing

[Dim Bulb]

If you deducted all Gretzky's career goals from his points total he would still be the career points leader of all time just on his assists.

[Loki]

Gretzky played in the best era for him. If he had played in the 70s he would have ended up a stain on the red line.

[KenfromCanada]

Gretzky played in the best era for him. If he had played in the 70s he would have ended up a stain on the red line.

And if Ovechkin played during the 80's he wouldn't be the player he is during the clutch and grab and two goons per team era. You can't compare eras. Same applies to football.

[Dim Bulb]

And if Ovechkin played during the 80's he wouldn't be the player he is during the clutch and grab and two goons per team era. You can't compare eras. Same applies to football.

If Johnny Unitas played today he'd have totally stolen the show on the ESPYs red carpet with that crew cut and high top sneakers.

[RSE]

And if Ovechkin played during the 80's he wouldn't be the player he is during the clutch and grab and two goons per team era. You can't compare eras. Same applies to football.

I effectively stopped watching or paying attention to the NHL after Dale Hunter got 21 games for his cowardly assault of Pierre Turgeon and not the lifetime suspension he deserved.

[The Duck]

I effectively stopped watching or paying attention to the NHL after Dale Hunter got 21 games for his cowardly assault of Pierre Turgeon and not the lifetime suspension he deserved.

There was a time when I loved hockey more than football. The '87 Flyers are still my favorite Philly team of all time. When the Devils started dominating the league with the neutral-zone trap in the 90s, the game became boring and unrecognizable to me. Then the Flyers went to shit and I haven't seriously watched the NHL ever since. I don't think I've ever even seen this Ovechkin dude play.