“Of course, this streak without goals puts pressure on Alexander, especially given the constant talk that he should break Gretzky’s record. Something more is always expected from Sasha, but a person has failures. We are not all just humans, sometimes things go well, and sometimes not. Today, especially after Bäckström left, Ovechkin doesn’t have a partner who can play with him and help him unlock his potential. lacks such a central striker at his side.
Ovechkin has his own style, he finishes his attacks with a good shot and positional sense, but he needs good serves. The important thing is the passer, the player who shoots. A partner who plays for him. What he currently lacks is the final pass. But we must not create a problem with this, because the greater the pressure, the more complicated the situation. The main thing is that Ovechkin does not lose confidence in his game and we must support him. It’s particularly important for me, because he went through the Dynamo school. Maybe Evgeny Kuznetsov can get back into shape and replace Bäckström,” Svetlov emphasized in an interview with a “Championship” journalist.
This season, Ovechkin played 28 matches in which he scored five goals and provided 12 assists. The last time he managed to score was on November 19 in a home match against the Columbus Blue Jackets (4:3).
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Source: Sport
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