THE MOJ: Ovechkin versus Gretzky sparks many a spirited debate
With Alexander Ovechkin scoring his 802nd NHL goal and passing Gordie Howe as the league’s second all-time leading goal scorer, the debate continues as to whether or not he can catch Wayne Gretzky, who finished his illustrious career with 894.
The argument that you hear from those who favour Ovechkin is that he is a far superior athlete when it comes to a physical skill set than Gretzky – and I’d agree. Ovechkin is the beneficiary of advancements in physical conditioning, equipment, skill development, scouting, nutrition, etc., that Gretzky could never access.
And as far as goaltending is concerned, watching the position being played in the 1980s is almost comical. I’ve always argued that no other position in sport has transformed itself more than goaltending in the last half-century.What I am a fan of is comparing the level of domination of athletes from different eras.
Ovechkin’s best tally was the 65 goals he scored in 2007-08 – which was 13 goals better than Atlanta’s Ilya Kovalchuk’s 52.And if you want to talk about how dominant Gretzky was versus his peers, look no further than the 1985-86 season in which he scored 52 goals and added 163 assists to finish with 215 points. Some guy named Mario Lemieux finished second in scoring that season with 141 points. In other words, Gretzky had more assists than Lemieux had points.
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