"[Alex Ovechkin] is the next Mr. Hockey, the newly-defined Mr. Hockey. The computerized, twittered,...

"[Alex Ovechkin] is the next Mr. Hockey, the newly-defined Mr. Hockey. The computerized, twittered, facebooked, instantly gratified and accessible Mr. Hockey. Why? It might be because he embodies effort on every shift. It could be his courage to be vulnerable to make a play or to confront the behemoths of the NHL. Maybe it's his ability to create a dangerous play when there seems nothing available. Or it could be his ability to release the puck with frightening speed and velocity. Really, is there a flaw? He celebrates too much? Yikes, what a cad."

- Mike Milbury

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Crosby's better.

Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.

by jordanDC on Oct 30, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions

Nice to hear some clear-headed analysis from MM.

by mechanicsville on Oct 30, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

Never thought I'd agree with Mike Milbury,

but well said, Mr. Milbury.

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by Brad_Richards_Rocks on Oct 30, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

No kidding… what do they say about those blind squirrels?

"I think the relentless negative coverage in The Washington Post is a real difference from previous years," Redskins general counsel David Donovan said. "But in terms of the way our actual fans are behaving, we don't see any difference."

by Sct112 on Oct 30, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Christ, did Milbury just find religion? Where did that come from? I’ll take it but, man, talk about a 180.

by b.orr4 on Oct 30, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

BTW, what’s the original source on that? the link isn’t working for me.

by b.orr4 on Oct 30, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions

I was just typing up that question. You think his answer was affected by who was asking the question?

by gfcaps fan on Oct 30, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

The fact that he wrote this in his own blog astounds me given his past criticisms. And to think, Don Cherry was his coach.

by b.orr4 on Oct 30, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah, that’s it. He’s just acting out.

Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.

by jordanDC on Oct 30, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I sometimes forget that Milbury, McGuire, Jones, etc. are all paid to be sensational. I imagine that there are many things that those guys say that they only believe because they’ve said them so many times.

Milbury I’m sure falls into that category as easily as anyone. He knows enough about hockey and about being an athlete to appreciate what Ovie’s doing.

by Sct112 on Oct 30, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions

(Fixed, sorry, thanks)

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by J.P. on Oct 30, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow, did he just get religion? That’s some piece.

by gfcaps fan on Oct 30, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions

I had the privilege of watching Bobby Orr first-hand. He had the same qualities as Ovechkin. The courage, speed, creativity, skill and ability to defy convention that makes us enraptured.

I love the fact that he referenced Bobby Orr (I know, big surprise). I’ve used the same point of reference many a time. I got to see Orr play in person a lot of times and no one since him has pulled me out of my seat the way Ovechkin does. We’re very lucky people.

by b.orr4 on Oct 30, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions

And of course, the only comment on the blog is about how #08 doesn’t play defense……

by SethB on Oct 30, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions

Can’t be Mr. Hockey unless he fights.

/Burke’d

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by bigonetimer on Oct 30, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions

There may actually be something to this. Isn’t that one of the only things Iginla has on Ovechkin? Ovi’s 230 pounds — he should be able to take care of himself now and again. I’m talking one or two fights a season.

Atta dinnin stick a who!

by Gould Old Days on Oct 30, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Wouldn’t you rather see one of his 5-hit OVIE ANGRY shifts instead, though? I love those.

Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.

by jordanDC on Oct 30, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

me too. i always remember this one from a game i attended his sophomore year.

side note: it’s becoming harder and harder to find the specific ovechkin vid i’m looking for on youtube. too much awesomeness.

by Natty Bumppo on Oct 30, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Misty water-color memories

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by EmilyB on Oct 30, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Damn Ovie is awesome.

Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.

by jordanDC on Oct 30, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I just watched that video on my iPhone, so full of awesome. Even though I could only see colored blobs, I could still (a) tell which one was Ovie and (b) that he was wrecking fools.

by grapejoos on Oct 30, 2009 9:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Darn European softies.

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by EmilyB on Oct 30, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Plus Ovie in the box means he’s not on the ice scoring goals.

Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.

by jordanDC on Oct 30, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

When you think of Iginla fights, do you think “well, now he’ll be off the ice not scoring goals?” Nah, that guy picks his spots. Only when it’ll really make a difference…z

Atta dinnin stick a who!

by Gould Old Days on Oct 30, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Kind of OT, but in Fleury’s new book he has an anecdote about betting Iggy to swim naked in a freezing cold Canadian lake. Made me laugh.

Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!

by boutros23 on Oct 30, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Agree. It just needs to happen once. I think it will shut a lot of people up, at least for awhile.

by Cluster on Oct 30, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Unless of course he breaks his hand or gets concussed doing it.

by Tromni on Oct 30, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Like a certain fighter/forward up in Boston? Ovie does everything else for this team. Leave the fighting to those that know how.

by b.orr4 on Oct 30, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Leave the fighting to those that know Howe.

… and it comes full circle.

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by J.P. on Oct 30, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Full Nylander, we need to use this while we still can before he leaves us

by i12swim on Oct 30, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ll be glad to see BOTH gone.

Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.

by jordanDC on Oct 30, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Let me put it this way: I’m not looking for him to go out and start/stage something. But if in the middle of a particularly physical or intense game he finds himself without his gloves on and throwing punches, the last thing I’ll be saying to myself is “Oh nooo, his hands! Oh nooo, his head!” I’d be proud of him.

by Cluster on Oct 31, 2009 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions

IIRC, he has been in fights before (or at least gotten 5 for fighting). Not sure if it was for the Caps in a game that counted or if he actually looked tough.

by grapejoos on Oct 30, 2009 9:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Ovechkin? His only NHL fight was against Mike Richards in the preseason last year, if I’m not mistaken.

Atta dinnin stick a who!

by Gould Old Days on Oct 30, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Not last year. Rookie year. Old jerseys, tinted visor and all.

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by Rob Parker on Oct 31, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions

From Milbury’s bio:

During his career as an NHL player, Milbury played 754 games during 12 seasons for the Boston Bruins collecting 238 points and 1552 penalty minutes.

So I looked at AO’s stats and realized that some time in the next week or so he will garner his 450th point. Near the very beginning of only his fifth season.

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by EmilyB on Oct 30, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

in a fairly “dead puck” era no less.

by RedBirdie on Oct 30, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Good stuff from Mike “meow” Millbury." Whatever IT is, Ovie has IT in spades and it’s good see an old grouch like MM acknowledge it.

by Direction 87 on Oct 30, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

This is a beauty, from toolbox Andy Sutton, re the Isles play vs Ovie last weekend

Said Andy Sutton:

“You really can’t call them a fourth line. Those three were so dominant [against Ovechkin]. They’re smart, strong on the puck, strong skaters and they’ve found a way to work really well together.”

Ovie had 2 shots, so yes, that classifies him as mere mortal for a game.

But to say it? I know Ovie gives a rat’s ass about Sutton, but I hope Ovie has a good game (and a nice hit or 2) on that piece of toast.

by S h a g g y on Oct 30, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

But they weren’t really playing Ovie. They were playing robo-Ovie, who was more than likely fighting off the flu or a cold or something. He was more-or-less invisible that week.

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by EmilyB on Oct 30, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, Ovie is going to be a monster tonight. Home game against some donks that almost embarrassed us last week? Gonna be a slaaaaughter.

Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.

by jordanDC on Oct 30, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

from your lips to God’s ears…

Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!

by boutros23 on Oct 30, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

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