Ovechkin as a kid

[EichHart]

Was a huge Sabres fan. Alexander Mogilny I believe was his favorite player? Pretty cool picture.

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[Jee]

Is that a knife he's holding? He's about to stab someone isn't he? Life in Russia, eh.

 

[Coffey]

I remember first seen this over 10 years ago. Classic pic.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Ovechkin has said he was a Sharks fan and his favourite player was Nolan, so no.

 

[King Mapes]

"A huge Sabres fan"

This thread is a lie. He likes the Sharks

 

[Filthy Dangles]

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[Turin]

Ovechkin has said he was a Sharks fan and his favourite player was Nolan, so no.

Thought he said he was a Leafs fan and his favourite player was Lemieux.

 

[Diatomic]

He said he liked the sharks because of their logo and colours. Can't say I disagreed when I was younger.

 

[tony d]

Interesting photo. Ovie's 33 so Mogilny was a Sabre until 1995 when Ovie turned 10 so I can see that connection.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Well I had Chicago Bulls t-shirt and shorts as a kid yet I had no idea about them other than that it's an NBA team somewhere across the pond. Life in the East block wasn't filled with choices back then so he might just have had that Sabres jacket because it was something cool and hockey related. Sure since Mogilny was there he probably knew something about the Sabres but it doesn't mean it was his favorite team or anything.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Thought he said he was a Leafs fan and his favourite player was Lemieux.

Did an interview with Kevin Weekes shortly after his 600th where he said Nolan and the Sharks were his favourite, but that he also really liked Lemieux

 

[Atas2000]

Is that a knife he's holding? He's about to stab someone isn't he? Life in Russia, eh.

Here come the stereotypes. What do you expect from us then?

 

[Coffey]

Here come the stereotypes. What do you expect from us then?

lol It was a joke. Relax.

That’s definitely a stereotype. Easy euros can’t take a joke.

 

[Atas2000]

lol It was a joke. Relax.

That’s definitely a stereotype. Easy euros can’t take a joke.

Aaand another stereotype.

The kind of the joke was pretty typical. Stereotyping. That's the point.

And if I here make those kind of jokes about North America and it's inhabitants it will probably cause a sh...storm.

 

[Coffey]

Aaand another stereotype.

The kind of the joke was pretty typical. Stereotyping. That's the point.

And if I here make those kind of jokes about North America and it's inhabitants it will probably cause a sh...storm.

It's definitely a real stereotype. I'm polish and I know they can't take a joke lol

 

[Senor Catface]

Here come the stereotypes. What do you expect from us then?

Is carrying around a knife a big Russian stereotype?

 

[lawrence]

I do recall him say that the Leafs was a team he did like or something like it will be a nice place to play because it's the biggest hockey market on the planet, and a huge spotlight on the team. this was back in 2006 or 2007, before he signed his first major contract. I remember he did mention Lemiuex as one of his favorite player a canadian player, and Crosby had a russian player as his favorite player.

but none the less that is a nice picture.

 

[IamNotADancer]

Aaand another stereotype.

The kind of the joke was pretty typical. Stereotyping. That's the point.

And if I here make those kind of jokes about North America and it's inhabitants it will probably cause a sh...storm.

I'm Euro myself and you definitely need to learn how to relax man. You ALWAYS get super defensive if anyone ever says anything against Russia or Russians even if it is a clear joke.
Chill out dude

 

[Kevs Security]

I recall him telling me he was a Caps fans since the beginning saw him one time, asked for autograph and I asked him about this and he said Caps was his fav as a child he wouldn't lie to me

 

[WesMcCauley]

I dont think americans understand how little coverage european countries had back then. Highly doubt he watched alot of NHL games growing up.

 

[Anton13]

I dont think americans understand how little coverage european countries had back then. Highly doubt he watched alot of NHL games growing up.

I don't know how it was in Russia but in Finland we have had regular coverage since the 80's. First Stanley Cup champion I remember watching was the Flames in '89. I was a kid back then so couldn't stay up all night and had to record the games on VHS. I think back then we got maybe one game per week and all finals, or something like that. Of course the coverage was nothing like today but still better than nothing. And it was on free broadcast tv, unlike today.

 

[Atas2000]

I'm Euro myself and you definitely need to learn how to relax man. You ALWAYS get super defensive if anyone ever says anything against Russia or Russians even if it is a clear joke.
Chill out dude

You want to take a bet how long the same clear joke about the USA will be allowed to stand? Don't be ridic. You know exactly the difference. There is just a joke and a xenophobic one. It's common for this board to not notice the xenophobia if it goes the certain way.

 

[Atas2000]

Is carrying around a knife a big Russian stereotype?

Obviously it is a stereotype about Russia with people who have no idea about Russia.

 

[BMann]

Is that a knife he's holding? He's about to stab someone isn't he? Life in Russia, eh.

Life in London eh ? Stop bandying about inaccurate stereotypes. It's pretty poor.

 

[dr robbie]

Wait, I just assumed he was playing with a fake knife at a store. I didnt realize how bad Russia must have been back then - poor kid