Alexander the Great

[jbecker 0]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=39...7700341&pl=true

[Braveheart 0]

Ovechkin is a lock for rookie of the year and he will also get a lot of consideration as league MVP. His future is nothing if not bright.

[Braveheart 0]

Ovechkin just scored his 50th goal of the year. Only the 3rd rookie to ever do so, the other 2 being Teemu Selanne and Joe Juneau.

Edited April 13, 2006 by Braveheart

[conley 2]

I love ice hockey. the pace of the game is exhilirating but unfortunately

in the UK we dont get too much of it.

 

But this guy looks terrific. Where does he come from and who does he play for?

[Braveheart 0]

He is the next superstar for the Washington Capitals as well as the Russian national team. He is phenomenal and I hate to say it but the only player that he really reminds me of is a young Wayne Gretzky. He is almost unstoppable.

 

As Washington won't be in the playoffs this year you can expect Ovechkin can be fully expected to steal the show at the World Hockey Championships this year in Latvia.

Edited April 15, 2006 by Braveheart

[bob2005 0]

That's stunning. Would like to save it but there doesn't seem to be an option and it's not on my hard disk/s.

[Willys 0]

I was lucky enough to see the Great One play in 1978. The Oilers beat my Capitols. See Alex play this year has brightened up a rather dismal 10 year void in Washington DC sports other than the DC United. We now have Joe Gibbs, the Nationals (although an old timer like me calls them the Nats) and Alex the Great. Should have a strong supporting cast next year as another Russian Rocket comes home to roost and we will have a high round draft pick.

[Braveheart 0]

I was lucky enough to see the Great One play in 1978. The Oilers beat my Capitols. See Alex play this year has brightened up a rather dismal 10 year void in Washington DC sports other than the DC United. We now have Joe Gibbs, the Nationals (although an old timer like me calls them the Nats) and Alex the Great. Should have a strong supporting cast next year as another Russian Rocket comes home to roost and we will have a high round draft pick.

The Caps need it after the season they had this year. Ovechkin was the only bright light in a rather dismal season.

 

I thoroughly enjoyed the rookie scoring race this year between Ovechkin and Crosby, they both had outstanding rookie seasons. The fact that Crosby scored 102 pts as an 18 year old is incredible to say the least and I don't say that to take away Ovechkin's achievements. Both pittsburgh and Washington promise to be much improved teams next year and I will be surprised if either misses the playoffs next year.