#1 Alex Ovechkin will break Wayne Gretzky's record
#1 is the obvious one but he can do it. Alex Ovechkin will break Wayne Gretzky's record. He need's just 42 more to do it and we know he can based on what he's done for the last two decades. Many in the organization believe in it too and as the great John Walton would say, "It's OK to believe".
Ovi had 22 goals in his final 36 games to finish with his record breaking 18th 30 goal season after a slow first half. Down the stretch, he scored. And in that run he was scoring 0.61 goals per game which in a full 82 game season would've had him eclipse the mark already.
Of course we know father time is rough and Ovi turns 39 but as he enters his 20th NHL season the whole hockey world along with his native land will be watching with GR8 anticipation as he looks to make history. Whether he's riding a camel or spending time with his family you know the GR8 approves of what's been happening throughout the offseason which should fire him up even more on the path towards greatness. After all it's what the greats do.