The Official Alexander Ovechkin Thread

[Epsilon]

Does anyone in here know if Ovechkin's shoulder has fully recovered?

Given his top-notch performance at the World Championships, I'd say it probably has.

 

[EroCaps]

Here Semin goal vs Sweden: http://rapidshare.de/files/1902116/RUS-SWE_6-2.WMV.html

Thanks Slay!

That's a real slick pass from Semin...and backhand high to finish.

 

[CarolinaCapsFan]

I personally can't wait to see an Ovechkin / Zubrus / Semin line in the MCI center. Washingt will have it's own red army

 

[Slay]

I made compilation of Ovechkin plays from SF game of past WJC:

http://rapidshare.de/files/2011803/ovechkin_summary.avi.html

 

[Kovo]

(Technical Ability: A terrific puck handler...possesses great hand to eye coordination...very soft hands!)
does anyone agrees that ovechkins hands are overrated

 

[Kaizer]

(Technical Ability: A terrific puck handler...possesses great hand to eye coordination...very soft hands!)
does anyone agrees that ovechkins hands are overrated

No, his hands aren't so good as Datsyuk's, but his wristshot is one the best and can be compared with Kovalev's wristshot very easy, in my opinion.

 

[EroCaps]

No his hands aren't so good as Datsyuk's, but his wristshot is one the best and can be compared with Kovalev's wristshot very easy, in my opinion.

Datsyuk has unreal puckhandling...probably the best the NHL has to offer. I'd put Ovechkin in the next category with a few other players.

 

[kmad]

http://ovechkin.ytmnd.com/

 

[Captain Conservative]

I personally can't wait to see an Ovechkin / Zubrus / Semin line in the MCI center. Washingt will have it's own red army

If anything it'll be a Semin-Zubrus-Ovechkin line. Ovy is right handed and can play either wing. He just prefers playing on the off wing. Most likely Semin and Ovy will be split up.

 

[Cush]

Caps GM to meet with AO's agent over the weekend

http://boards.washingtoncaps.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17248

According to Sports Talk 980 here in Washington McPhee is going to meet with Meehan over the weekend. Since they can't negotiage a contract until the CBA is ratified I am not sure what they are going to talk about. This is good news, also it said that the deadline may not be ironclad or something to that effect. They didn't go into details. They actually had some callers call in and talk about hockey. It was good to hear.

 

[banjaxths]

Caps GM to meet with AO's agent over the weekend

http://boards.washingtoncaps.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17248

That's actually some good news. I continue to be positive that the Caps and AO will work this thing out. Caps want/need him (both for the team on the ice as well as to put fans in the seats) him, AO wants to be an NHL star...that doesn't happen with AO playing in Russia another year.

Nice to hear there was some hockey talk on 980 (for a change). At least with the Nats it hasn't been "all Deadskins, all the time."

 

[EroCaps]

The good news is that the Jul 20th deadline is not a deadline for Ovechkin to sign his rookie contract but merely to opt out of his Omsk deal. McPhee is meeting with his agent this weekend to run through the CBA language to give Ovechkin an idea of what to expect should he decide to sign next week...

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

The good news is that the Jul 20th deadline is not a deadline for Ovechkin to sign his rookie contract but merely to opt out of his Omsk deal. McPhee is meeting with his agent this weekend to run through the CBA language to give Ovechkin an idea of what to expect should he decide to sign next week...

If this is true, it is indeed great news for the Caps.

Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that while they can't really discuss the contract, Ovechkin is going to have a crustal clear picture of what he will earn in the NHL (which should be the max rookie contract anyway) when McPhee talks to him.

I thought the deadline was to sign but if it's not, it's a lot simpler. Boils down to where he really wants to play.

 

[Marshall]

Local sports talk radio (wtem.com) has indicated that General Manager George McPhee is meeting with Don Meehan today, FWIW.


Thanks to HockeyCritter for the scoop.

 

[EroCaps]

Ovechkin voids Omsk contract- DC bound

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=130940&hubName=nhl

 

[Epsilon]

I look forward to watching Ovechkin fight it out for the Calder trophy this year.

 

[Atlas]

Yeah!

 

[Hedberg]

Good news for Washington and the NHL.

 

[Slats432]

I look forward to watching Ovechkin fight it out for the Calder trophy this year.

One of the favourites for sure. Nice to see this decision. From everything I have heard and seen, I like this kid.

 

[hab 4ever]

Great news ! I expect a very good rookie season for him, being one year older than Kovalchuk when the latter came over. Getting top-line minutes in the new-wave NHL, I feel like 30 goals is probable.

 

[mas0764]

Out of curiosity, how come you aren't allowed to post full articles on this site?

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

Out of curiosity, how come you aren't allowed to post full articles on this site?

Because it's unethical.

 

[dem]

Out of curiosity, how come you aren't allowed to post full articles on this site?

Whoever runs this place is a little uptight.

I frequent a lot of popular forums and I've never seen the rule enforced.

 

[Tra La La]

I look forward to watching Ovechkin fight it out for the Calder trophy this year.

It'll be a great Rookie Crop. Ovechkin, Vanek,Crosby,Carter ......

 

[Kasparov*]