I remember at the start of the year people saying the Pens were on their way down and out. As a Caps fan, I told them they were freaking crazy any team with Crosby is going to be there for post season hockey and if he and Malkin get hot and get support they are always a threat to win it all. And here we are 😂
IMO, Crosby is better than ever. He took a cue from Yzerman and stopped going for points and started going for cups. He could honestly win another 2-3 cups the way the team is constructed. Hockey nerd is a great way to describe Crosby. I've never seen anyone practice better, smarter, harder, and longer than Crosby. I'm sure if he could he'd sleep at the rink.
Not gonna lie it feels kinda weird to see Ovi grey-haired and Sid aging a bit over the past few years. For some reason, I still sometimes refer to him as Sid the Kid even though he is closing in on 1100 games lol
It's sad. I remember the hype and every kid on our team picking team ovi or team Crosby. The excitement for hockey back then was just starting to spark and it felt magical. The sad part is how fast the time went by. It feels like a few months ago, and before we know it we'll be talking the same way about McDavid and how we can't believe he got old... I miss those days of playing and living the hockey life.
It’s gonna be hard to ever get another sid ovi rivalry. Two at the top of their game for 16 years in the same division knowing if you wanna have a chance at the cup you’ll have to go through each other both had unreal supporting cast for years. You just won’t find another one like it for a long time.
Nailed it. When I went back and watched the 09 series against the Caps. It just blew my mind how intense that series was. Didn't remember it being that intense watching it live.
Crosby and McDavid are pretty much equal in talent I'd say. The thing is, we missed out on Crosby's prime years due to that dirty, blindside hit by Steckel in the 2010/2011 Winter Classic vs the Capitals. Crosby has better edgework, puck protection skills, hockey IQ, and Vision while McDavid is a faster skater with better hands. Crosby generates offense with his hockey IQ and his ability to see plays happen before they do while McDavid generates virtually everything off of his speed. Obviously McDavid is the best player in the NHL, but I'd take 24 year old Crosby over 24 year old McDavid. I think people forget how dominant Crosby was when he was healthy in his prime years... He was also playing with subpar linemates in a lower scoring NHL compared to today. Not to mention he plays in a much tougher division than McDavid ever has.
I always try explaining this to people they are so blinded by their hate for sid they were waiting for any possibility to say someone is better. I mean people use to deadass try and say toews was better until sid matched his cup wins.
@@krishero6524 Sorry I was thinking maybe McDavid would beat Gretzky's 100 points a season. Gretzky did it 11 times but McDavid has long way to go. Ovi score 50 goals or more 9 times and tied Gretzky but I do not think McDavid can do that.
i know right, never had any social media, never was controversial (other than him diving a few times when he was a rookie), just a great humble guy that doesnt flash his money around and stays in his own lane
Don't know why they compare Matthews and McDavid to Crosby and Ovi. Yes, Matthews scores a lot like Ovi, but Ovi was at least up there in points with Crobsy. Matthews isn't even close to McDavid. Can't even compare them...McDavid is on another planet
If you look at the majority of their seasons in their career, Crosby's pts game are way higher than Ovis. Now Matthews finishing 5th in points is still close enough for me. Even if Mcdavid has a ton more points, its not like Matthews is 25th in the league in pts. Hes 5th and was hurt. If he was healthy he would have been 3rd. But Matthews is as close to Mcdavid as anyone outside of MacKinnon is going to get.
@McLaden Jankovic McDavid best all round player? Lmao. I could see him as the best offensive player, but it’s completely ridiculous to say he’s the best and most complete player xd
Sid is so friggin class act. Like seriously when you think of athletes at the top of their game (few years ago for Sid)..there is nobody as unimpeachable as Sid Crosby.
Can you imagine Sid hoisting a 4th. That would be NUTS. They got a stacked team and are on fire....let's find out. Puck drops on Pens V. Isles in less than 2 hours. Let's Go!
It feels like Sid should already have 4. All those great teams they had that burned out in the playoffs from 2009/10 to 2013/14. There should have been another championship in there somewhere.
Always setting the perfect example for the alpa male, calm, cool, collected, humble and very capable! Sid is no kid anymore . A more committed and determined player doesn't exist. Hof for sure.
He's already one of the 10 best players ever. Maybe top 5 by the end of his career 🤔 it will be interesting to see where he ends up. Hopefully he plays until he's 40.
Still cracks me up that I met Sid paying parking tickets lol. Saw him two people behind me in line, made a quip like 'Sid...what are you doing here...they actually gave you a ticket? WTF". We laughed a bit and then I went inside and paid my fine lol. Met him again years later when he brought the cup around town so that the employees etc in the town he lived in could touch the cup. He's an incredible human being. And a top 5 NHL player of all time.
very humble and matured man. he went from a hatable player early in his career to being very likable and respected person. the way he matured throughout his career is amazing. im not ready for the nhl season to start and he’s not lacing them up.
@@barkovisthegoat5822 I agree. I realized How important he was to the game when he went through those concussion problems for a little bit… That’s when I knew how much I respected him as a hockey player… Carrying all that weight from a youngster and he sure didn’t disappoint.
I grew up hating this guy… I’m a red wings fan and watched them lose the Stanley Cup to the Penguins in 2009. The year after he scored one of the most iconic goals ever 🇨🇦 He won my heart after that, I’ve loved him ever since. He is debatably the best player of all time.
@@dirtydan4618 Stats don't lie Matthews and Marner have connected more time in the last two years and they only started together mid season last year and yes Marner def is.
OV and Crosby were neck and neck when they were young and their peaks are basically equal (by far the best player in hockey). McD is the only player who fits that bill. Sorry but Matthews doesn't really belong here
@@6ixman259 His numbers (alongside McDavid’s) were heavily inflated by playing some of the worst defenses in the league in the North division who have no true contender. He also lacks the playmaking skills to reach 100 points. He’s not scoring 70 goals to make up for it. Let’s see what happens when he plays the whole league next season as he gets better
@@hydero555 Yeah we'll see. Obviously I would easily bet on him to score over 100 points a year over 82 games playing with Marner. And he was on pace for 55 goals and 94 points last season before the pandemic hit. I guess some people still sleep on his scoring ability but it is what it is
@@hydero555 He been on pace for over 40 goals every season and in his last two seasons he was on pace for over 50 and now 66. He's been doing this either way
@@Beebooks23 there’s a big difference between being on pace for and actually hitting the mark. And there’s a gigantic difference between 50 and 66 goals, considering only 1 player outside of OV has actually hit 50 since 2012, and only 2 players have hit 60 (OV and Stamkos) in the last quarter century
@@seikoshinohara3084 Mathews was on pace for over 50 goals last season, 66 this season and every other season he has been in the league he was on pace for over 40 goals. Mathews has always been generational talent. McDavid is better though
Which of the modern hockey players can become the best sniper of the NHL regular seasons and beat Gretzky's record? Consider those who have already scored 500 or more goals, as well as those who received the Maurice Richard Trophy, the best scorer of this season. To get into the TOP of the best NHL snipers, you need to score a lot and play a lot of matches. List of top NHL scorers by career-ending goals per game average: 1. Mike Bossy - 0.762 2. Mario Lemieux - 0.754 3. Sea Denneny - 0.751 4. Babe Dye - 0.746 5. Pavel Bure - 0.623 6. Wayne Gretzky - 0.601 7. Brett Hull - 0.584 8. Bobby Hull - 0.574 9. Tim Kerr - 0.565 10. Rick Martin - 0.561 11. Phil Esposito - 0.559 12. Maurice Richard - 0.556 13. Cam Neely - 0.544 14. Marcel Dionne - 0.542 15. Pat Lafontaine - 0.541 16. Michel Goulet - 0.503 17. Rick Wave - 0.503 18. Nels Stewart - 0.498 19. Guy Lafleur - 0.497 20. Mike Gartner - 0.494 21. Dino Sissarelli - 0.494 22. Jari Kurri - 0.480 23. Ilya Kovalchuk - 0.478 24. Alexander Mogilny - 0.478 25. Joe Mullen - 0.473 26. Teemu Selanne - 0.471 Wayne Gretzky played 1487 matches. In terms of the number of games played, Wayne Gretzky ranked 24th, Ovechkin entered the TOP 60, and the number of players who played 1000 or more games is only 378. All players from the above list played fewer games than Gretzky. And the first five hockey players, although they bypassed Gretzky in terms of the average number of goals per game, did not even play 1000 games. Average number of goals per game: 1. Auston Matthews - 0.626 2. Alexander Ovechkin - 0.612 3. Connor McDavid - 0.521 4. Steven Stamkos - 0.521 5. David Pastrnak - 0.496 6. Leon Draisaitl - 0.47 7. Sidney Crosby - 0.468 Over time, due to age, this indicator only worsens. For example, at the age at which Ovechkin is now McDavid, Matthews and Pastrnak, the average number of goals per game was 0.634. Here all three lost to Ovechkin. The more often a hockey player misses games, the less he will play in his career. Percentage of matches played in recent seasons: 1. Connor McDavid - 97% (seasons 2016/2017-2021/2022) 2. Alexander Ovechkin - 96% (seasons 2014/2015-2021/2022) 3. Auston Matthews - 90% (seasons 2016/2017-2021/2022) 4. David Pastrnak - 87% (seasons 2015/2016-2021/2022) Multiplying the average number of goals per game by the percentage of games played, we get the following indicators: 1. Alexander Ovechkin - 0.59 2. Auston Matthews - 0.561 3. Connor McDavid - 0.508 4. David Pastrnak - 0.429 Ovechkin at the age at which McDavid, Matthews and Pastrnak are now, this figure would be 0.61. Here again, all three lost to Ovechkin. Let's compare Ovechkin and his closest competitor Matthews in the same conditions, namely in those seasons in which they turned 20-24 years old. For Matthews, these are the 2017/2018-2021/2022 seasons. Ovechkin has 2005/2006-2009/2010. In these seasons, Ovechkin scored 269 goals in 396 games, Matthews 219 goals in 325 games. Average number of goals per game: Ovechkin - 0.679, Matthews - 0.674. Percentage of matches played: Ovechkin - 96.59%, Matthews - 87.37%. The product of these indicators: Ovechkin - 0.656, Matthews - 0.589. Of today's hockey players, Ovechkin has the best chance of becoming the NHL's top scorer in the regular season and breaking Gretzky's record. His closest competitor, Matthews, at the same age, has a lower average number of goals per game, and also missed more games.
Can’t stand the penguins or Crosby but man it’s sad seeing him and ovi get old. The first few years of the Crosby ovi race were such a fun time in my younger life
Ah Colby Armstrong the guy the thrashers got for hossa. What a disappointment you were, but the thrashers were a disappointment. Honestly now that I think about it I’m a disappointment. Everything is disappointing
Came here for Crosby's "Rivalry" with Ovechkin to see what's up. Typical Crosby avoiding all contact on that question and pushing it to someone else. Smh....
Crosby what a guy, to me he is a better captain more competitive, better champion than Ovie or McDavid ,or Mathews, he is in a league with Beliveau, Mario and Wayne and yet how down to earth modest guy he is off the ice
Crosby no longer the points leader but IMO he's still the best player in the NHL. Burke and Crosby are a good match. It's nice to have a boss who loves you.
@@Bill-Shakespeare oh please. He is an absolute beast powering 200 feet and sniping from crazy places. Do you know anything about the game? Ever played?? Back to womans field hockey pal.
Crosby will be 34 and Ovechkin will be 36 starting next season, the glory years are nearing the end, but two years older at their age is a huge difference for a player, you could already see the decline in Ovi this season, Ovechkin got screwed by a couple lockouts and a shortened season twice, he’d have to play till he’s Jagr’s age to catch Gretzky………….too bad
6:10 for those who did not know it is more of an inside joke between the Pens org, Fleury is a guy who likes to get down at parties and often it involved black chicks
The best Sid interviews are with former teammates. Just super chill.
Go chase another one sid the kid
Lots of people comparing Crosby and McDavid.
I always just imagine them playing together on the powerplay for Team Canada...Scary good.
This is my dream
I really wanna see that
A powerplay with mackinnon crosby and mcdavid....oof
@@alexanderstark5192 Unstoppable.
@@alexanderstark5192 Add Cale Makar to be the quarterback. Sheeesh
Everyone every year: It's time for Sid to pass the baton
Sid: Hold my beer
I remember at the start of the year people saying the Pens were on their way down and out. As a Caps fan, I told them they were freaking crazy any team with Crosby is going to be there for post season hockey and if he and Malkin get hot and get support they are always a threat to win it all. And here we are 😂
IMO, Crosby is better than ever. He took a cue from Yzerman and stopped going for points and started going for cups. He could honestly win another 2-3 cups the way the team is constructed. Hockey nerd is a great way to describe Crosby. I've never seen anyone practice better, smarter, harder, and longer than Crosby. I'm sure if he could he'd sleep at the rink.
Not gonna lie it feels kinda weird to see Ovi grey-haired and Sid aging a bit over the past few years. For some reason, I still sometimes refer to him as Sid the Kid even though he is closing in on 1100 games lol
Sid is finally starting to show some grizzledness
Sid doesn't have that baby face anymore but he still scores more points then the games played.
It's sad. I remember the hype and every kid on our team picking team ovi or team Crosby. The excitement for hockey back then was just starting to spark and it felt magical. The sad part is how fast the time went by. It feels like a few months ago, and before we know it we'll be talking the same way about McDavid and how we can't believe he got old... I miss those days of playing and living the hockey life.
@@dommyb11 you couldn’t of described it any more perfect than that man, love hockey so much
ya Sid with the peach fuzz gradually filled out, they say Ovi went gray due to stress of never winning the cup haha
It’s gonna be hard to ever get another sid ovi rivalry. Two at the top of their game for 16 years in the same division knowing if you wanna have a chance at the cup you’ll have to go through each other both had unreal supporting cast for years. You just won’t find another one like it for a long time.
Nailed it. When I went back and watched the 09 series against the Caps. It just blew my mind how intense that series was. Didn't remember it being that intense watching it live.
Absolutely
@@chd8759 amazing series.
I think after they both won cups and had those brutal back and forth series caps fans and pens fans gained a begrudging respect for each other
I know it won't be the same but McDavid vs Matthews in the 2nd round could also be pretty legendary
Crosby and McDavid are pretty much equal in talent I'd say. The thing is, we missed out on Crosby's prime years due to that dirty, blindside hit by Steckel in the 2010/2011 Winter Classic vs the Capitals. Crosby has better edgework, puck protection skills, hockey IQ, and Vision while McDavid is a faster skater with better hands. Crosby generates offense with his hockey IQ and his ability to see plays happen before they do while McDavid generates virtually everything off of his speed. Obviously McDavid is the best player in the NHL, but I'd take 24 year old Crosby over 24 year old McDavid. I think people forget how dominant Crosby was when he was healthy in his prime years... He was also playing with subpar linemates in a lower scoring NHL compared to today. Not to mention he plays in a much tougher division than McDavid ever has.
Yes exactly. Crosby and mcdcvid are pretty similar I just think that Crosby has a solid two-way play and Mcdavid has a better offensive play
I always try explaining this to people they are so blinded by their hate for sid they were waiting for any possibility to say someone is better. I mean people use to deadass try and say toews was better until sid matched his cup wins.
@@tommycodfish wait what? Are you saying that McDavid will beat Gretzky's all time point record?
@@krishero6524 Sorry again I think got that mix up with 50 goals per season
@@krishero6524 Sorry I was thinking maybe McDavid would beat Gretzky's 100 points a season. Gretzky did it 11 times but McDavid has long way to go. Ovi score 50 goals or more 9 times and tied Gretzky but I do not think McDavid can do that.
Sid's such a down to earth person.
i know right, never had any social media, never was controversial (other than him diving a few times when he was a rookie), just a great humble guy that doesnt flash his money around and stays in his own lane
@@xrumich Crosby doesn’t have social media? Wow, that makes him a lot more likeable in my eyes 😇
@@xrumich Wait, he doesn’t? Okay, I like him more now.
@@xrumich I lived in the town he lives in and he really is just a really nice, down to earth human being.
Don't know why they compare Matthews and McDavid to Crosby and Ovi. Yes, Matthews scores a lot like Ovi, but Ovi was at least up there in points with Crobsy. Matthews isn't even close to McDavid. Can't even compare them...McDavid is on another planet
Exactly. Thank You.
If you look at the majority of their seasons in their career, Crosby's pts game are way higher than Ovis. Now Matthews finishing 5th in points is still close enough for me. Even if Mcdavid has a ton more points, its not like Matthews is 25th in the league in pts. Hes 5th and was hurt. If he was healthy he would have been 3rd. But Matthews is as close to Mcdavid as anyone outside of MacKinnon is going to get.
Remember too that Ovi would blast 600+ shots per season
Chill, both good, different types of players
@@wisemanofsorts6068 matthews 66 points in 52 mcdavid 105 points in 56 and you call that close ????
Can’t wait for Bedard vs Michkov
Bro that’s wayyy too far into the future dog
wright>both
@@sikuaka2 As a completely bias Pats fan I now have to fight you
@@Mitch91PyroisB0SS @EmojiR6 future trippin man
@@Mitch91PyroisB0SS they will both be drafted in 2 years lol not that far
Crosby is my goat, love him and everything he’s done, outstanding ambassador for the game and country
@@easportssucks4347 found the hater
I want more of this!!!!! Please have him interview crosby after they win the cup again this year
Ps they won’t
@@danteangotti5786 who you got?
@@sctvfan1313 avs or knights, and I want the oilers to win but we all know that won’t happen
@@danteangotti5786 when was the last time a team won president and the cup same year? Don’t sleep on the Canes or Habs!
@@samuelgustafsson2322 12 13 Blackhawks
Crosby's such a humble guy. Love the guy!
colby self burns makes me laugh each time. you cant be a comedian if you cant make fun of yourself.
20 years from now fans will complain when Sid & Ovi are retired
but all we did when they were playing was whine and not enjoy it
i love how sid is so wholesome
Colby really looks different from when he played himself.
Yep....15 years is a good amount of time......
Congrats you played yourself
@@darthpokegod5831 me no good inglisch, sorri
As a leafs fan I can say Mcdavid is better then Matthews 100%
Yeah, he's Ovechkin, McDavid is Crosby
Obviously Mcdavid is better than Matthews but apparantly not to the media.
Oh damn, u no delusional at all
@@markandersen793 Actually probably a good comparison.
@McLaden Jankovic McDavid best all round player? Lmao. I could see him as the best offensive player, but it’s completely ridiculous to say he’s the best and most complete player xd
Sid is so friggin class act. Like seriously when you think of athletes at the top of their game (few years ago for Sid)..there is nobody as unimpeachable as Sid Crosby.
Great stuff ... loved Cody’s pre and post games this year. Fun to see the chirps here. Syd’s the best.
Such a great player. More success to you Sid
Awesome hockey player .. an great personality.. 😂👍
Can you imagine Sid hoisting a 4th. That would be NUTS. They got a stacked team and are on fire....let's find out.
Puck drops on Pens V. Isles in less than 2 hours. Let's Go!
It feels like Sid should already have 4.
All those great teams they had that burned out in the playoffs from 2009/10 to 2013/14. There should have been another championship in there somewhere.
@@himhim3344 LA/CHI were better
@@pondababa4197 how so? 3 Cups for Chicago, 2 for L.A.
And neither went back to back.
Do explain?
I picked the Isles 🤭
@@hermajestythemoon8961 i mean that the window he gave the pens to win, La and Chicago did their thing. 3 in 5 years is better than 2 in a row
even when doing an interview with Crosby leafsnet tries to make it all about Matthews
Like they should
@@zarrdead no lol
If all you got was that they talked about Matthews then you must of missed the other 90%
@@jimbodangle178 pretty sure he is talking about the title
They wanted people to watch the video so they played to the biggest fanbase in the league.
These less-rigid interviews are always preferable.
The lob lol forgot he played baseball.
Used to hate Crosby but he’s definitely humbled himself. Super chill guy now I appreciate it
Great stuff.. awesome interview with Teammates/Brothers
Good to see such a successful fellow Crosby!!!
Always setting the perfect example for the alpa male, calm, cool, collected, humble and very capable! Sid is no kid anymore . A more committed and determined player doesn't exist. Hof for sure.
please this was so good i love it
Thanks Sid and Armdog
Sidney Crosby: huge hockey nerd since 1987
Favorite Winger Award from the Wilkes Barre Booster Club. LOL
I am soooo glad he brought up the helmet throw
He's already one of the 10 best players ever. Maybe top 5 by the end of his career 🤔 it will be interesting to see where he ends up. Hopefully he plays until he's 40.
Only top 10?
Top 5 probably. Gretzky-le.mieux-orr-h owe - crosby
You know you have been good friends with someone. When you great them, not with a hello or how are you doing, but with “Are you wearing makeup?”
Well that was a bit unexpected, a solid interview, and still fun...nice work guys
Everyone every year: It's time for Sid to pass the torch
Sid: Hold my beer
I'll always be Ovie of Crosby, but damn do I love Sid for his personality and sense of humor
Sidney is the best in my books!
Sabres fan, but def a fan of this interview. Well done!
Sabres ? Why ?
Love Sid ❤️
Still cracks me up that I met Sid paying parking tickets lol.
Saw him two people behind me in line, made a quip like 'Sid...what are you doing here...they actually gave you a ticket? WTF".
We laughed a bit and then I went inside and paid my fine lol. Met him again years later when he brought the cup around town so that the employees etc in the town he lived in could touch the cup.
He's an incredible human being. And a top 5 NHL player of all time.
Remember Colby Armstrong when he was with Montreal mainly. Always seemed like a great guy
This was great!!!
Hockey players are such ball breakers. I’m a die hard Ranger fan but when Sid isn’t abusing my team I really find him likable.
very humble and matured man. he went from a hatable player early in his career to being very likable and respected person. the way he matured throughout his career is amazing. im not ready for the nhl season to start and he’s not lacing them up.
@@barkovisthegoat5822 I agree. I realized How important he was to the game when he went through those concussion problems for a little bit… That’s when I knew how much I respected him as a hockey player… Carrying all that weight from a youngster and he sure didn’t disappoint.
What a great interview!
Yeah, they're chill
But these guys still operate at a hundred miles an hour
All the time...
Thx Colby
Thx Sid
Sid top 5 all time
Cros leans into the accent SO HARD lol
Should be MacKinnon vs McDavid rivalry and I wanna see them in the playoffs and battle like 90s wings vs avs
I grew up hating this guy… I’m a red wings fan and watched them lose the Stanley Cup to the Penguins in 2009. The year after he scored one of the most iconic goals ever 🇨🇦 He won my heart after that, I’ve loved him ever since. He is debatably the best player of all time.
Yes, Sid, go chase another one!
The 3 M's of Hockey, Mcdavid, Matthews, and Mackinnon
Marner
@@5Cdarkwing Not yet, maybe someday.
@@markandersen793 In the last 2 years no two players have connected more times than Matthews and Marner. Kinda hard not to include him.
@@5Cdarkwing Marner is not on their level😂 and are you forgetting McDavid and Draisaitl is the best duo and it’s not even close
@@dirtydan4618 Stats don't lie Matthews and Marner have connected more time in the last two years and they only started together mid season last year and yes Marner def is.
crosby is an absolute treasure to the game.
sid showed personality here than most NHL guys did their whole career back when i watched lol
clickbait title he didn't even mention the great 8's name !
Everyone needs more Army in their life.
Beauty!
So true, if I got to live with Mario I would NEVER move out. Squatters rights
They still live walking distance from each other
If, for some reason, I was asked today to pick any one player for my team for the rest of the playoffs, I would still pick Crosby over McD.
MISS THE FLOWER!!! Great stuff tho boys!!! PENS FIGHTING HARD THIS YEAR!!!
Crosby or McDavid are literally me of the NHL.
All I can think of when I see that statement is Michael Jordan.
Facts
You are ovechkin because you are the 2nd best all time. Crosby is Jordan because he is the GOAT
@@kareemthekicker5981 oh damn
@@kareemthekicker5981 Gretzky is the goat
OV and Crosby were neck and neck when they were young and their peaks are basically equal (by far the best player in hockey). McD is the only player who fits that bill. Sorry but Matthews doesn't really belong here
I think you'll be proven wrong in the coming seasons tbh. Matthews is probably a lock to score 50+ goals and 100 points every year here on out
@@6ixman259 His numbers (alongside McDavid’s) were heavily inflated by playing some of the worst defenses in the league in the North division who have no true contender. He also lacks the playmaking skills to reach 100 points. He’s not scoring 70 goals to make up for it.
Let’s see what happens when he plays the whole league next season as he gets better
@@hydero555 Yeah we'll see. Obviously I would easily bet on him to score over 100 points a year over 82 games playing with Marner. And he was on pace for 55 goals and 94 points last season before the pandemic hit. I guess some people still sleep on his scoring ability but it is what it is
@@hydero555 He been on pace for over 40 goals every season and in his last two seasons he was on pace for over 50 and now 66. He's been doing this either way
@@Beebooks23 there’s a big difference between being on pace for and actually hitting the mark. And there’s a gigantic difference between 50 and 66 goals, considering only 1 player outside of OV has actually hit 50 since 2012, and only 2 players have hit 60 (OV and Stamkos) in the last quarter century
Matthews is not the new Ovechkin. Leafsnet just compares Matthews to McDavid even though they aren't even close.
@@seikoshinohara3084 McDavid had one good year?
@@seikoshinohara3084 Mathews was on pace for over 50 goals last season, 66 this season and every other season he has been in the league he was on pace for over 40 goals. Mathews has always been generational talent. McDavid is better though
@@seikoshinohara3084 In an 82 game season, Matthews easily would have had 50 goals this year.
Which of the modern hockey players can become the best sniper of the NHL regular seasons and beat Gretzky's record? Consider those who have already scored 500 or more goals, as well as those who received the Maurice Richard Trophy, the best scorer of this season.
To get into the TOP of the best NHL snipers, you need to score a lot and play a lot of matches.
List of top NHL scorers by career-ending goals per game average:
1. Mike Bossy - 0.762
2. Mario Lemieux - 0.754
3. Sea Denneny - 0.751
4. Babe Dye - 0.746
5. Pavel Bure - 0.623
6. Wayne Gretzky - 0.601
7. Brett Hull - 0.584
8. Bobby Hull - 0.574
9. Tim Kerr - 0.565
10. Rick Martin - 0.561
11. Phil Esposito - 0.559
12. Maurice Richard - 0.556
13. Cam Neely - 0.544
14. Marcel Dionne - 0.542
15. Pat Lafontaine - 0.541
16. Michel Goulet - 0.503
17. Rick Wave - 0.503
18. Nels Stewart - 0.498
19. Guy Lafleur - 0.497
20. Mike Gartner - 0.494
21. Dino Sissarelli - 0.494
22. Jari Kurri - 0.480
23. Ilya Kovalchuk - 0.478
24. Alexander Mogilny - 0.478
25. Joe Mullen - 0.473
26. Teemu Selanne - 0.471
Wayne Gretzky played 1487 matches. In terms of the number of games played, Wayne Gretzky ranked 24th, Ovechkin entered the TOP 60, and the number of players who played 1000 or more games is only 378. All players from the above list played fewer games than Gretzky. And the first five hockey players, although they bypassed Gretzky in terms of the average number of goals per game, did not even play 1000 games.
Average number of goals per game:
1. Auston Matthews - 0.626
2. Alexander Ovechkin - 0.612
3. Connor McDavid - 0.521
4. Steven Stamkos - 0.521
5. David Pastrnak - 0.496
6. Leon Draisaitl - 0.47
7. Sidney Crosby - 0.468
Over time, due to age, this indicator only worsens. For example, at the age at which Ovechkin is now McDavid, Matthews and Pastrnak, the average number of goals per game was 0.634. Here all three lost to Ovechkin.
The more often a hockey player misses games, the less he will play in his career.
Percentage of matches played in recent seasons:
1. Connor McDavid - 97% (seasons 2016/2017-2021/2022)
2. Alexander Ovechkin - 96% (seasons 2014/2015-2021/2022)
3. Auston Matthews - 90% (seasons 2016/2017-2021/2022)
4. David Pastrnak - 87% (seasons 2015/2016-2021/2022)
Multiplying the average number of goals per game by the percentage of games played, we get the following indicators:
1. Alexander Ovechkin - 0.59
2. Auston Matthews - 0.561
3. Connor McDavid - 0.508
4. David Pastrnak - 0.429
Ovechkin at the age at which McDavid, Matthews and Pastrnak are now, this figure would be 0.61. Here again, all three lost to Ovechkin.
Let's compare Ovechkin and his closest competitor Matthews in the same conditions, namely in those seasons in which they turned 20-24 years old. For Matthews, these are the 2017/2018-2021/2022 seasons. Ovechkin has 2005/2006-2009/2010.
In these seasons, Ovechkin scored 269 goals in 396 games, Matthews 219 goals in 325 games.
Average number of goals per game: Ovechkin - 0.679, Matthews - 0.674.
Percentage of matches played: Ovechkin - 96.59%, Matthews - 87.37%.
The product of these indicators: Ovechkin - 0.656, Matthews - 0.589.
Of today's hockey players, Ovechkin has the best chance of becoming the NHL's top scorer in the regular season and breaking Gretzky's record. His closest competitor, Matthews, at the same age, has a lower average number of goals per game, and also missed more games.
This was so Canadian, I thought it was an episode of letterkenny
Can’t stand the penguins or Crosby but man it’s sad seeing him and ovi get old. The first few years of the Crosby ovi race were such a fun time in my younger life
Ah Colby Armstrong the guy the thrashers got for hossa. What a disappointment you were, but the thrashers were a disappointment. Honestly now that I think about it I’m a disappointment. Everything is disappointing
Came here for Crosby's "Rivalry" with Ovechkin to see what's up. Typical Crosby avoiding all contact on that question and pushing it to someone else. Smh....
Crosby what a guy, to me he is a better captain more competitive, better champion than Ovie or McDavid ,or Mathews, he is in a league with Beliveau, Mario and Wayne and yet how down to earth modest guy he is off the ice
They don’t seem as close as I’d expect
Yellowstone is the best show hands down
@McLaden Jankovic You're sitting on RUclips, aren't you? Have a look.
Is there a rivalry between McDavid and Matthews? Looking at their stats i dont see any rivalry there.
The wizard of Cros
How does anyone hate crosby
Crosby no longer the points leader but IMO he's still the best player in the NHL. Burke and Crosby are a good match. It's nice to have a boss who loves you.
Seeing Jeff Carter pop in 3 goals in 3 games makes me think this guy if he keeps scoring could be the difference for the pens.
I love Crosby
Nobody like Colby. Awesome
Great clickbait title. "Sidney Crosby Discusses His Rivalry With Alex Ovechkin" said like two words about it...
good ol leafsnet. cramming matthews down everyones throat. even with mcdavid finishing 39 points ahead of him jesus
Thats because he is sublime!! Hey sorry your Sens didnt make it.
@@davegrier523 Matthews needs it on a silver platter from Marner or else he is invisible
Probably cuz he’s gonna win the rocket Richard for most goals, he had 41 goals in 56 games you absolute loser
@@Bill-Shakespeare oh please. He is an absolute beast powering 200 feet and sniping from crazy places. Do you know anything about the game? Ever played?? Back to womans field hockey pal.
Lol...haters don't really hate ..they're just jealous
Sid is a champ
sidney crosby? beauty
Crosby will be 34 and Ovechkin will be 36 starting next season, the glory years are nearing the end, but two years older at their age is a huge difference for a player, you could already see the decline in Ovi this season, Ovechkin got screwed by a couple lockouts and a shortened season twice, he’d have to play till he’s Jagr’s age to catch Gretzky………….too bad
decline? he was still basically on a 50 goal pace this year lol
What decline bozo
@@ThunderHockeyTFL lol still getting more points than games played... In his mid 30's... You know you're the best when people call that a decline.
He’s 73 goals away from 895 now.
The goat All around.
Legend
Transformers War for Cybertron EarthRise , is the show I'm watching. Rare to see 87 speak. ..listening
Armstrong was super awkward in this interview. It's totally obvious he worships Sid.
He reflects on his rivalry with Ovechkin? Half a sentence?
Exactly. Click bait.
Matthews and mcdavid rivalry? Are you serious? Theres no rivalry between those guys because one is CLEARLY better. Thats just disrespectful.
Love this raw content
If McDavid vs Matthews is a rivalry (39 pt difference)... then Crosby vs Cam Fowler must be a rivalry too (39 pt difference)
Well then Crosby Ovi shouldn't be a rivalry... Crosby more cups... More gold's... More points In less games played....
Greatest of all time.
So I do have something in common with MAF
Why Colby look so sad as he said goodbye
I don’t think he heard what he wanted to hear on that last question
6:10 for those who did not know it is more of an inside joke between the Pens org, Fleury is a guy who likes to get down at parties and often it involved black chicks
get down? what does that mean, i’m not english
I like and respect you a lot Sir
Sid is aging like a fine wine- damn. The Kid looks much better as The MAN! #CaptainCanada
Sid the Man
if coilers lose in the first round, i dont wanna hear anymore mcdavid > crosby
You remind me of an ex translation " Don't screw up and you'll be inside me just like he was!
Nice interview Vaseline,
Sid is still the best! Yes mcdavid is awesome but sid is a leader and he has won it all. Mcdavid has some work to do to get that level