CenterIce 83 Report post Posted October 6, 2009 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501269 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted October 6, 2009 Jesus. That Ovechkin really draws them stories. Next week's headline: "Ovechkin pets cat, Bossy approves." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA Report post Posted October 6, 2009 Ovechkin is quickly becomming my favorite non-wing player ever. He is simply the most enthusiastic player in the league as long as the most exciting. Players like him and Pavel are the reason I love this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted October 6, 2009 Jesus. That Ovechkin really draws them stories. Next week's headline: "Ovechkin pets cat, Bossy approves." Ovechkin and Crosby. They are the NHL's media darlings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redline 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2009 He's no Crosby but he's OK, now if we could only get Gary to adopt him too. Speaking of joint custody I wonder how Mario is with the whole deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solnyshko 8 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 We might as well close the thread right now. The poster was right. It is a fact and should not even be debated. Ovechkin is definitely my favorite non-Wing player. He does it all, hits, scores, has enthusiasm for the game, and has a great attitude. Ovechkin is hands down my favorite non-Wing player. He is awesome on the ice, I love watching him. I am pumped about going to Saturday's game because of it (though I will obviously still be cheering for the Wings)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroTwin 240 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Damn I love Gordie. <3 It's good to see him getting out and about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HanKarin40 7 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Ovechkin is hands down my favorite non-Wing player. He is awesome on the ice, I love watching him. I am pumped about going to Saturday's game because of it (though I will obviously still be cheering for the Wings)! Me too! I told my husband that even if the Wings play like crap, the upside is we get to see Ovie! So excited! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyphoenix 153 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 I had to buy tickets to Saturdays game to see Ovechkin because of how much I like him. Cost me $200 I dont have but hey, its going to be worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Man, am I going to be pissed when some coach tells him to be a better two-way player and not worry about scoring so much and it's a TEAM game. I love watching this guy and he lays it all out there every time. He is my fave to watch right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Man, am I going to be pissed when some coach tells him to be a better two-way player and not worry about scoring so much and it's a TEAM game. I love watching this guy and he lays it all out there every time. He is my fave to watch right now. considering his paycheck... it'll be a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shannyfan1414 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 I have had the chance to watch him play twic live. He is so much fun to watch. You can see the true love he has for the game. I think the best part about him is that he is willing to hit as well as take a hit. He is my favorite non wing hands down. I really hope i can get to the joe saturday to watch him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 I think the general consensus around here is OV > Cindy. I agree wholeheartedly with this. Speed, checking, shot, and appeal are all greater. The only thing that is lacking is on ice vision when it comes to passing/playmaking. However, offensively OV is IMO more likely to dominate a game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RusDRW 155 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Want to see him paired with Datsyk. Chances are slim though... we'll see something like Semin - Fedorov - Ovechkin at Olympics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Want to see him paired with Datsyk. Chances are slim though... we'll see something like Semin - Fedorov - Ovechkin at Olympics No chance that Fedorov plays with Ovechkin - Russia's top two centres will be Malkin and Datsyuk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hossa's Heroes 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 I grew up in Michigan and am a lifelong Wings fan, but I live outside of DC now. I have seen Ovechkin play many times, and the guy is good. He's fast, has a quick and hard shot, and can hit. He's definitely not a two-way player, but a pure scorer plain and simple. He's also a fairly nice guy. When my son's Mite hockey team was at the Verizon Center to play between periods, a group of them went down to the ice to watch the Caps warm-up. Ovechkin saw them, came over, and flipped a puck up and over the glass to them and waved hello. Kids playing hockey in this area look up to him, and he's exciting to watch. People expect him to score on every shift, which of course doesn't happen, but everytime he touches the puck, you almost get the feeling he will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 965 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Want to see him paired with Datsyk. Chances are slim though... we'll see something like Semin - Fedorov - Ovechkin at Olympics I hear that but I think seeing him paired with Gino and Kovalchuck or Kovalev will be just as awesome...imagine Dats, Malkin and Ovie! Wow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 No chance that Fedorov plays with Ovechkin - Russia's top two centres will be Malkin and Datsyuk. Could you imagine a Malkin Datsyuk Ovechkin line. Jesus. Jesus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Ovechkin is hands down my favorite non-Wing player. He is awesome on the ice, I love watching him. I am pumped about going to Saturday's game because of it (though I will obviously still be cheering for the Wings)! favorite non-wings players: Alexander Ovechkin (obvioulsy) Mike Richards Milan Lucic If any of them ever for any reason became Wings i wouldn't know what to do...i'd be so happy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gofish Report post Posted October 7, 2009 I tried and tried not to hop on Ove bandwagon, but i can't. The kid is a f-in magician, I was watching the Flyers v Caps game a few days ago, and he straight out embarassed Chris Pronger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerfan1999 81 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 I tried and tried not to hop on Ove bandwagon, but i can't. The kid is a f-in magician, I was watching the Flyers v Caps game a few days ago, and he straight out embarassed Chris Pronger. dude...that game was last night! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Echoing the sentiment of many LGWers, Ovechkin is my favorite non-wing player in the league right now. Hes an amazing player, but its also the way he puts himself across. He has fun with the game, and doesn't take himself too seriously either (see last season's all-star skills comp). As far as Cindy goes... Howe>Ovechkin>Cindy "There's 18 guys sitting down and he's the only one who jumped up to shake my hand," Howe said. "He shows respect for the older players." Contrast that with the Lidstrom/Crosby thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) Could you imagine a Malkin Datsyuk Ovechkin line. That would just be overkill, albeit potentially ridiculously talented. But I can't see him using Datsyuk and Malkin on the same line. Especially when Kovalchuk, Semin and Kovalev needs to be worked in somewhere... I tried and tried not to hop on Ove bandwagon, but i can't. The kid is a f-in magician, I was watching the Flyers v Caps game a few days ago, and he straight out embarassed Chris Pronger. Hmm, you mean when Pronger and Timonen kept on not letting him by towards the end of the game and in OT? I must admit, that having Ovechkin and Semin centred by Nicklas is hench. Though I still prefer the Flyers (after Detroit, they're the team I like the most, partially because they're the only NHL team I've seen play) - I'm so jealous that they got Betts, and for an incredibly cheap 1-year deal... Edit - grammar. Edited October 7, 2009 by NGKEIB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) Thing is Ovechkin basically always scores, even on bad days the dude does something spectacular... a player like zetterberg needs to be on the top of his game to even come close to ovechkins abilities... or make us WOW at him, Ovechkin is always WOW Edited October 7, 2009 by mindfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) Want to see him paired with Datsyk. Chances are slim though... we'll see something like Semin - Fedorov - Ovechkin at Olympics Fedorov is too old to beat Malkin out of the top scoring centre at the olympics. Datsyuk is so defensively sound that the coach will likely put him on the second line and use that line against the other team's best players to best utilize Datsyuk's defensive dominance on a team that will be defensively deficient. They'll want to try and get Ovechkin out against the opponent's weakest lines so they can maximize his chances of scoring, and thus he'd be a bad choice to put with Datsyuk if Dats is their best defensive option. Feds is still a strong defensive player (although, given his age, he's not as good as he was in his prime), so you'll see him on the 3rd line in a checking role. EDIT: I do think you'll see Datsyuk centre Ovechkin on the PP since Malkin's used to playing the point in that situation. Now that will be a sick PP. Edited October 7, 2009 by Drake_Marcus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
