Dr.Sens(e) said:
Examples of the complete conversations to demonstrate context...
Reporter: "So how do you think we will fare in comparison to Crosby in Pittsburgh this season"
Overchkin: "I'm looking forward to a good season and helping the team. I'm sure Crosby is doing the same, but I'm focused on my game."
Reporter: "Do you feel you can make an impact with the team and help the team the same way Crosby can help Pittsburgh".
Overchkin: "Well, I'm not sure. But I'm definitely going to go out and try to help the team win this year. I'm confident I will make an impact."
Reporter: "But no one is paying any attention to your potential impact in Washington and you seem to be pretty much forgotten when compared to Crosby..."
Overchkin, fed up with the reporter: "Let's wait and see who will
receive more attention at the end of the season."
Factor in the potential context of the quote with the fact English isn't his first language, and you've basically got a confident player looking forward to showing his stuff. If I were a Caps fan, I would love it.
Excellent point. I think the two will have very similar statistics, giving Crosby the edge for linemates. Unfortunatly for Ovechkin, he'll have to beat Crosby by at least 20 points to get more attention. Even then.....Crosby's probably still going to get more attention. The best case scenario for Ovechkin is that Crosby starts off like Joe Thorton...just can't adjust so early. I think Ovechkin is somewhat blunt, remember how Mogilny was before he learned to handle the media and not take thing so seriously? Kinda like that...
Although, due to the fact I'm at least 5 years younger than Mogilny, I had to look at that(Mogilny's percieved 'attitude' problems) retrospectivly.
In other news, why don't we carefully listen to anything Crosby has to say....so we can dissect him personally if he says something that sounds overconfident. Fair is fair.
In that spirit...
"I am really excited to join Reebok's impressive roster of great athletes," Crosby said in a statement.
What? He already thinks he's a great athlete? He hasn't played one
game in the NHL. Must be because he has a huge ego. heck, he might even be delusional.