For anyone who cares to argue that Alex Ovechkin is the greatest scorer in NHL history, that lane is wide open.
Considering the era he’s played in and the quality of goaltending he’s faced, the fact he doesn’t sit atop the all-time goal list doesn’t necessarily detract from that notion. Ovechkin’s 925 adjusted goals are tied for the best mark ever, and he’s not done yet.
Even with that in mind, a far more intuitive way to claim the title of greatest NHL goal scorer ever is to score more goals than anyone else.