Gretzy Record Broken - SO Do You

[toledo_mudhen]

Invest in Ovechkin Rookies or Gretzky is still the GOAT or what -

Never bought a hockey card in my life - but have the urge to do just that for some reason right now

[tiger8mush]

I'd go Gretzky. From an ESPN article a few days ago, he is still BY FAR the NHL all-times points leader:

Wayne Gretzky, 2,857 (894 goals + 1,963 assists)

Jaromir Jagr, 1,921 (766 goals + 1,155 assists)

Mark Messier, 1,887 (694 goals + 1,193 assists)

Gordie Howe, 1,850 (801 goals + 1,049 assists)

Ron Francis, 1,798 (549 goals + 1,249 assists)

Marcel Dionne, 1,771 (731 goals + 1,040 assists)

Steve Yzerman, 1,755 (692 goals + 1,063 assists)

Mario Lemieux, 1,723 (690 goals + 1,033 assists)

Sidney Crosby, 1,682 (622 goals + 1,060 assists)

Joe Sakic, 1,641 (625 goals + 1,016 assists)

Alex Ovechkin, 1,619 (895 goals + 724 assists)

[TAFKADixie]

Absolute worst time EVER to buy Alex

[ClementeFanOh]

Between the two, Gretzky all the way. The "GOAT" debate in hockey revolves
around Gretzky/Howe/Orr, and I don't see Ovechkin being granted a place at
that table. In terms of cards only, Ovechkin's suffer from the "shiny stuff only"
stigma too. Given the parameters of the question, Gretzky.

Trent King

[maniac_73]

I have a PSA1 (MC) Gretzky OPC rookie for sale if you are interested

[Peter_Spaeth]

Great accomplishment and great player but in the end, so what. Ovechkin is nowhere near the discussion of the best all time hockey player. Gretzky, Orr, Howe, Lemieux, Richard, Crosby, all obviously higher, and arguably others too. Note that Jagr came close but Gretzky STILL has more assists than anyone else has points. Insane.