Three times world champion Alexei Tereshchenko in an interview with talked about team problems “Washington” associated with the sniper file Alexandra Ovechkina .
Captain Ovechkin scored two goals Sunday in an 8-3 NHL game against San Jose. He now has 815 NHL goals (up from 35 this season). From Wayne Gretzky’s sniper record (894 goals), Alexander is separated by 79 goals.
Ovechkin continues to score, but Washington risks missing out on the playoffs for the first time in nine years. What is the paradox here?
– “Washington” surely wants to be in the playoffs. But at the club, we are now betting a lot on Ovechkin’s score. Moreover, he already has a competitor in sight – Connor McDavid, who in the future may approach these indicators. All this leads to a great additional interest in hockey in the NHL. For Washington, this is a strategic moment.
– It turns out that Ovechkin’s record is now more important to Washington than the fight for the Stanley Cup? Since the NHL is a commercial league, you can make more money out of it. If Alexander passes Gretzky, it will be bigger than the annual playoff trophy.
– That’s what we’re talking about. Willy-nilly, but Washington thinks a lot about the goals scored by Ovechkin. Everything else is in the background. Now they have abandoned Orlov. Impossible to agree on a contract with him. And look how Dmitry is now playing for Boston, he is in great shape.
Has his trade weakened the Washingtons?
— In my opinion, yes. How “Washington” played before and how it is now – these are different poles. Making the playoffs this year will be tough for the Capitals.
Washington is three points out of the playoff zone and sits 12th in the NHL Eastern Conference. The last time the team did not participate in the Stanley Cup was in the 2013/14 season.
Source : MatchTV
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