The hockey convos have been jumping timelines lately—from Gretzky’s legendary reign, to Ovi dropping history bombs, and now? All eyes are locked on Connor McDavid. Ever since he hit NHL ice, this dude’s been gliding through defenses like it’s Sunday skate. Even with a busted clavicle knocking him out of 37 games his rookie season, Connor still stacked up 48 points in 45 games like it was child’s play. With 361 goals across 708 games now? Yeah, he’s been cooking. But can he climb all the way to Ovi-level goal-madness or Gretzky’s god-tier numbers? That’s still a long haul—and then some.

Daily Faceoff’s Jason Gregor wasn’t shy about it either—he dropped some stats on X that had fans raising eyebrows. McDavid’s assist tally? Sitting at 711. But Gretzky? The man was built differently—rocking 1,963 assists. That’s a whole galaxy away. Gregor said it straight: “Don’t see it happening.” Still, Connor’s got one edge—time. With Ovechkin at 724 assists and ageing like fine wine, McDavid might just leapfrog him in that lane soon. And now, Connor McDavid inches closer to Gretzky’s legacy—while the Ovi-level record chatter still sparks a few raised brows.

Mark Spector, the big boss over at Sportsnet, just hopped on X and threw some serious gas on the Connor McDavid fire. A few hours back, he casually dropped a stat bomb that had the hockey world spinning: “There’s 100 points for McDavid. A simple pass back to Emberson who scores from distance. Only others with eight 100-point seasons: Marcel Dionne, Mario Lemieux, and Wayne Gretzky.”

Like… hold up. That’s some legendary company right there—Dionne, Lemieux, and The Great One? Yeah, McDavid just pulled up a chair at the grown-ups’ table. One clean assist, one smooth pass, and now he’s scribbling his name in the same gold ink as the icons. And hey, we’re talkin’ about Connor McDavid—the man just doesn’t miss! This marks the latest he’s hit that magical 100-point mark in a season since way back in 2016-17, when he first cracked it open during the season finale like a boss. Back then, he played all 82 games like a machine on skates.

Fast forward to now, and he’s still cooking with style, sprinkling greatness even when the calendar’s winding down. And yeah, while the hockey world’s been caught up in those “Connor vs. Ovi” debates lately, it’s looking less like a rivalry and more like a mutual fan club. Both these dudes are out here rewriting the script, dropping jaws, and probably hyping each other up behind the scenes.

Connor McDavid sends across a message to Ovi!

Alex Ovechkin finally did the unthinkable right at UBS Arena, where he lit up the scoreboard for the 895th time in his career. That goal? Straight from his trademark launchpad in the left circle, on a sweet power play, 7:26 into the second. Even Ilya Sorokin, the man in the crease, couldn’t help but tip his helmet: “It was amazing. A big moment for all the hockey world. Congrats to Ovi and his family. He’s a big player. It’s unbelievable watching it.”

And while the sports world rolled out a golden carpet of messages, fans noticed one voice missing—Connor McDavid. But hold up, the Oilers king made it right when the franchise dropped a classy little vid of him joining the chorus. “Congrats, Ovi,” McDavid said. “What an amazing accomplishment. Honestly, the greatest goal scorer of all time. Such an amazing feat. It’s been so fun to watch you chase this down. You know, what can you really say? Honestly, it’s been amazing. Happy for you, happy for your family. All the best. Enjoy.” Now that’s respect, captain to captain.

Ovi’s rocket ride started way back in 2005 with a thunderous 52-goal rookie season, and now, nearly two decades later, he’s at the summit. Nine-time goal-scoring leader, a 2018 Stanley Cup hero, and now, officially the greatest goal scorer the league has ever seen. And as for McDavid? With 361 goals in 708 games, he’s definitely got the firepower, but he’s still got a mountain to climb if he ever wants to catch Ovi’s crazy legacy. But hey—never say never in this wild, frozen theater.