Originally Posted by EonBlue

He's definitely good but some Russians have a tendency to fade after a few years. Pavel Bure and Alexei Yashin are a few hyped players that come to mind. Ovechkin may be different because he is not a floater like Yashin was and he more well rounded than Bure was, but wait a few years before calling him "great".

Besides, Crosby is still the highest points-per-game player in the league so far this year.