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