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That’s a good question, Ryan.
That’s a good question, Ryan.
I think we see him again next year.
I think we see him again next year.
I, I, I still think Alex has a lot to give.
I, I, I still think Alex has a lot to give.
can I say where I expect to see him next year?
can I say where I expect to see him next year?
Like, I wonder if- Please do yeah, do we expect that he’s necessarily, if he comes back to the NHL, that it’s a foregone conclusion that he’ll rejoin the Caps?
Like, I wonder if- Please do yeah, do we expect that he’s necessarily, if he comes back to the NHL, that it’s a foregone conclusion that he’ll rejoin the Caps?
Because, like, I would love to galaxy brain this and say, “Where do we wanna see Alex Ovechkin play next year?”
Because, like, I would love to galaxy brain this and say, “Where do we wanna see Alex Ovechkin play next year?”
And for me, I would love to see him, you know, possibly in Edmonton, playing on Connor McDavid’s wing.
And for me, I would love to see him, you know, possibly in Edmonton, playing on Connor McDavid’s wing.
Ooh.
Ooh.
part of me also would love to see him and Sid kinda link up, since they both entered the league at the same time.
part of me also would love to see him and Sid kinda link up, since they both entered the league at the same time.
But- it, it will be interesting.
But- it, it will be interesting.
I, I don’t think he’s done yet with the NHL.
I, I don’t think he’s done yet with the NHL.
he’s too good of a player, and, you know, you saw the goal that he scored to get the 1000th goal, and, you know, it’s typical Alex Ovechkin.
he’s too good of a player, and, you know, you saw the goal that he scored to get the 1000th goal, and, you know, it’s typical Alex Ovechkin.
Like, he could score another, you know, 40 or 50 of those.
Like, he could score another, you know, 40 or 50 of those.
So, 100% he’s coming back to the NHL, but let’s, let’s not assume that it’s gonna be Washington.
So, 100% he’s coming back to the NHL, but let’s, let’s not assume that it’s gonna be Washington.
That’s very interesting.
That’s very interesting.
I, I’ll throw these out there.
I, I’ll throw these out there.
What about San Jose or Chicago?
What about San Jose or Chicago?
Play with one of the, the young bucks there, either Celebrini or Bedard.
Play with one of the, the young bucks there, either Celebrini or Bedard.
That would be kind of fun.
That would be kind of fun.
but Michael Augiello, your thoughts on the matter?
but Michael Augiello, your thoughts on the matter?
‘Cause it, it did feel like this was gonna be his last season, but I do wonder now with Washington most likely not making the playoffs, and you’ve got Cole Hudson who looks exciting already.
‘Cause it, it did feel like this was gonna be his last season, but I do wonder now with Washington most likely not making the playoffs, and you’ve got Cole Hudson who looks exciting already.
Obviously Ryan Leonard’s been exciting all season.
Obviously Ryan Leonard’s been exciting all season.
What do you think?
What do you think?
Does Ovi maybe come back and say, “You know what?
Does Ovi maybe come back and say, “You know what?
It’s still fun”?
It’s still fun”?
I think the odds are that he comes back.
I think the odds are that he comes back.
I think it, it will depend a lot upon whether Washington is competitive next year.
I think it, it will depend a lot upon whether Washington is competitive next year.
you know, you saw how bummed he was when John Carlson was traded to Anaheim.
you know, you saw how bummed he was when John Carlson was traded to Anaheim.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
now there’s no guaran- you know, there’s been some chatter that might, maybe he comes back.
now there’s no guaran- you know, there’s been some chatter that might, maybe he comes back.
Maybe they traded him and he goes one, you know, the, the rest of the season, then returns to the Capitals.
Maybe they traded him and he goes one, you know, the, the rest of the season, then returns to the Capitals.
you know, but following Mr. Traikos’s, bent here, how about he comes to Toronto and plays with Auston Ma- oh, wait a second.
you know, but following Mr. Traikos’s, bent here, how about he comes to Toronto and plays with Auston Ma- oh, wait a second.
Oh.
Oh.
Auston Mat- may not be in Toronto.
Auston Mat- may not be in Toronto.
Wait a second.
Wait a second.
but no, I, I mean, we know where all Russians go to retire, and that’s Florida.
but no, I, I mean, we know where all Russians go to retire, and that’s Florida.
So how about him on the Panthers or the Tampa Bay Lightning?
So how about him on the Panthers or the Tampa Bay Lightning?
That would just throw everything into a tizzy.
That would just throw everything into a tizzy.