Ovechkin is still a superstar at putting the puck in the net, but he's not the dynamic player he was from 05-10. More like Brett Hull, less like Eric Lindros. I just don't think he can be your "best" player anymore. And considering what he's being paid, I think that means Washington needs to consider moving him.
Washington's depth and goaltending is phenomenal. At some point, you just have to say that the top guys aren't cutting it. That's Backstrom and Ovechkin to me.
Put Ovi from 05-10 on this team, and this series might be very different.