[A]sked whether he thought new Ranger Donald Brashear might now punch him in the face[:] "No,...

[A]sked whether he thought new Ranger Donald Brashear might now punch him in the face[:]

"No, no, no," Ovechkin said. "Probably he's still my friend and probably he's gonna punch you, not me."

-Alex, to the hosts of New York's WFAN Boomer and Carton Show on Wednesday morning, via Steinz

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The hosts asked him at some point what he thought of New York.

“Well, it’s not bad,” Ovechkin said. “It’s not best place in the world, but it’s ok.”

And a thousand Washingtonians breathed sweet sighs of joy. What’s better than the City, the hosts asked him incredulously.

“Moscow,” he said. “Yeah. It’s like Moscow first, second Washington, uh…New York probably third or fourth.”

by Stephen Pepper on Sep 10, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions

Montreal’s slipped pretty far, eh?

by Murshawursha on Sep 10, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, Montreal used to be his favorite place to play, right? I guess it’s now 3rd or 4th.

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by zephyr on Sep 10, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

He wasn’t asking about where he liked to play, just what he thought of New York City. The fact that he thinks NYC is the 3rd or 4th best city is pretty damn funny though. Definitely didn’t make any friends with New Yorkers after that.

by Sct112 on Sep 10, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Most New Yorkers are full of themselves when it comes to their city. They can afford to be knocked down a peg or two.

by Laich It Or Lump It on Sep 10, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Except for me. I’m a humble man who remembers his Maryland roots.

by Stephen Pepper on Sep 10, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Despite the Maryland roots, I’ll have to rec that :)

by Sct112 on Sep 10, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm also a huge Caps fan living in NY

and I’d love to see someone knock out Craig Carton. They don’t get anymore obnoxious.

FWIW, I grew up in Maryland and had Caps season tickets (actually my father in laws) in the late 80’s.

by Road Warrior on Sep 11, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions

See you during the season Road Warrior. Last season, we organized a couple of NYC area game watches, and hope to do so again.

by Stephen Pepper on Sep 15, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions

awesome

by RedBirdie on Sep 10, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions

Because remember – friends don’t fight.

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by J.P. on Sep 10, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

No one ever fights someone they care about. Never.

by David Getz on Sep 10, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Man, I really miss those huge scrums.

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by zephyr on Sep 10, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I would tend to think that most people don’t punch their $120m+ friends, either.

by DrinkingPartner on Sep 10, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Rec’d. That clip never gets old. Seeing those two Portland Pirates square off makes me a little misty eyed.

by Carl Putnam on Sep 10, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Why didn’t Olie have his Jersey tied down?

by Sct112 on Sep 10, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I think that fight was right around the time the Rob Ray rule went into effect.

by superjuan on Sep 10, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

If #8 and Brash are ever on the ice at the same time, that’s a big win.

by Stephen Pepper on Sep 10, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Great point. The game is already way out of control in the Caps favor, or it soon will be.

by Sct112 on Sep 10, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

whether he thought new ~~Ranger Donald Brashear~~ Hab Hal Gill might now punch him in the face[:]

“Well, if that’s the way he wants to play the game then that’s the way he’s going to play tyhe game” ~~Ovechkin~~ Crosby said. “There’s a lot of good players out there who want to do the same thing and like I said, if that’s the way he wants to play then that’s fine.”

/sidney’d

from the house that Red Jesus built

by bigonetimer on Sep 10, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

Needs more ~~cowbell~~ pouting.

IS PAЯTY NOW

by EmilyB on Sep 10, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Hal Gill punching Sid in the face after he speedbags a Hab? PRICELESS. I’d start off every morning by viewing that.

by RedBirdie on Sep 10, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

“Thanks punch for punch getting punch me this punch RING!”

by Sct112 on Sep 10, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Get the feeling Ovi would really rather be on the ice hitting things right about now?

IS PAЯTY NOW

by EmilyB on Sep 10, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

Wouldn’t we all?

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by winterion on Sep 10, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Ya think? Just a little? :) I get the distinct impression that he’s all “are we done yet? Can I go get on the ice now?”

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by gotsparkly on Sep 10, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s been doing a ton of promos the last couple days – ever since he returned to the US. I’d rather do anything else too, especially with those assholes ridiculing me in an interview.

by Laich on Sep 10, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions