Best pure goal-scorer in the NHL? Options

[pezking]

I came across this article, thought I'd post it and look for feedback.

I think the majority of the players answers are right up there with my own. Kovalchuck, Ovechkin, and Jagr.

The Hockey News asked 30 NHLers, “Who is the best pure goal-scorer in the NHL?”

Of the 30 players polled, 16 players (53 per cent) said Ilya Kovalchuk, seven (24 per cent) believed Alexander Ovechkin, six (20 per cent) suggested Jaromir Jagr, and one (3 per cent) liked Jarome Iginla.

Slick Philadelphia winger Simon Gagne is tied with Kovalchuk for second in the NHL with 37 goals, behind Jagr's 40, but didn't gain a single vote.

Here are the results from each team. Players were not allowed to name someone from their own squad and some respondents asked to remain anonymous.

ANAHEIM - Alex Ovechkin
“I guess it would have to be that Russian kid, (Alexander) Ovechkin. He doesn't have a lot of guys to play with, and he's scored some amazing goals.” - Jason Marshall

ATLANTA - Jaromir Jagr
- Slava Kozlov

BOSTON - Alex Ovechkin
“I have to go with (Alexander) Ovechkin. He's looking to score all the time; he takes every opportunity to take a shot. He has a great shot, a really quick release. A couple of goals he's scored, you can't even see the puck.” - Sergei Samsonov

BUFFALO - Ilya Kovalchuk
"I would have said Mario Lemieux before he retired, but Kovalchuk has proved he can do it year after year. He can shoot from everywhere." - Daniel Briere

CALGARY - Ilya Kovalchuk
- Anonymous

CAROLINA - Ilya Kovalchuk
- Justin Williams

CHICAGO - Alexander Ovechkin
- Mark Bell

COLORADO - Alex Ovechkin
“It might be Ovechkin right now.” - Anonymous

COLUMBUS - Ilya Kovalchuk
”The guy's amazing.'' - Rick Nash.

DALLAS - Ilya Kovalchuk
”The kid Ovechkin is coming on, but I still think Kovalchuk is the guy who is the most dangerous.'' - Stu Barnes

DETROIT - Jaromir Jagr
"He creates a lot hanging onto the puck and just using his legs.'' - Nicklas Lidstrom

EDMONTON - Jaromir Jagr
"You can't argue with Jaromir Jagr's 40 goals.'' - Jaroslav Spacek

FLORIDA - Jaromir Jagr
- Anonymous

LOS ANGELES - Jarome Iginla
- Craig Conroy

MINNESOTA - Ilya Kovalchuk
- Marian Gaborik

MONTREAL - Ilya Kovalchuk
“He seems to be putting up the numbers. He has a nose for the net and is a dangerous player.” - Sheldon Souray

NASHVILLE - Jaromir Jagr
“He's just so big and strong on top of being skilled.” - Chris Mason

NEW JERSEY - Ilya Kovalchuk
”He always gets the most shots on net and he has a goal-scoring touch. He's a shooter. You can put my friend Jagr there, too." - Patrik Elias

NEW YORK ISLANDERS - Ilya Kovalchuk
- Anonymous

NEW YORK RANGERS - Ilya Kovalchuk
”He can score anytime." - Jaromir Jagr

OTTAWA - Alexander Ovechkin
"Look at the way he has beaten some goalies." - Mike Fisher

PHILADELPHIA - Alex Ovechkin
”A couple of goals you've seen on TV are just pure goal-scorers goals. I was really impressed by him.” - R.J. Umberger

PHOENIX - Ilya Kovalchuk
”It's between Ovechkin and Kovalchuk but I'll have to go with Kovalchuk. He'll shoot from anywhere on the ice and he's not interested too much in passing. He's all about scoring goals and obviously he's good at it.” - Fredrik Sjostrom

PITTSBURGH - Ilya Kovalchuk
"He's a shooter." - Eric Boguniecki

ST. LOUIS - Alexander Ovechkin.
“I don't even have to think about that one.” - Curtis Sanford

SAN JOSE - Ilya Kovalchuk
- Alyn McCauley

TAMPA BAY - Ilya Kovalchuk
”If Brett Hull had not retired, I would've picked him. I worked out with him in the summer and he still can shoot like no one I've ever faced. His shot is heavy, hard, accurate, quick, everything. He still can bring it to this day. If he were still playing, he would still be the best pure shooter in the world.'' - Sean Burke

TORONTO - Jaromir Jagr
“But he's getting some really stiff competition from some young guys like Kovalchuk and Ovechkin. You can tell Ovechkin just loves scoring goals." - Mats Sundin

VANCOUVER - Ilya Kovalchuk
- Trevor Linden

WASHINGTON - Ilya Kovalchuk
- Anonymous

[pezking]

If you DON'T know how to say Patrick Roy or Vincent LeCavalier, go home. *correction

[Geallor]

If you DON'T know how to say Patrick Roy or Vincent LeCavalier, go home. *correction

Dude you gotta Say Rick Nash cmon he charges at net and 99.9% gets past them he played he missed 44 games with injuries nad played the rest and so far hes has 24 goals he has to be the most purest oneeeeeeeeeee

[Maj. H8Red]

If you DON'T know how to say Patrick Roy or Vincent LeCavalier, go home. *correction

Dude you gotta Say Rick Nash cmon he charges at net and 99.9% gets past them he played he missed 44 games with injuries nad played the rest and so far hes has 24 goals he has to be the most purest one

Geallor....Go home kid!

Pez....LaCavalier messed me up for a while early on & ya mean Roy isn't pronounced how it's spelled? LMAO j/k LONG LIVE St. Patrick (I miss him playing)

This post has been edited by Maj. H8Red: 03/29/06 1:27pm