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Oveckin Day-To-Day
by Paul on 12/01/09 at 11:39 AM ET
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per the Caps Twitter-
Alex Ovechkin is day-to-day with a sore knee.
added 11:47am, from Scott Burnside of ESPN,
We have seen what happens to talented, physical players when they start to break down or try to change their styles in an effort to squeeze more life out of their bodies. Eric Lindros was a shadow of his former self in the final years of his NHL career, a perimeter player with little impact, moments that might end up costing him a place in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Then there’s Todd Bertuzzi, who hasn’t been the same type of player since the Steve Moore incident.
Is it possible for Ovechkin to remain true to his nature yet alter his style to avoid these kinds of incidents? Or is this simply the way it is for the great Russian star, a kind of live-by-the-sword, die-by-the-sword mantra to which Ovechkin will adhere no matter the cost?
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It’s impossible for OV to keep this style of play up, but he knows what people want to see and believes he is an entertainer before hockey player.
Posted by Greg on 12/01/09 at 01:27 PM ET
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This is ultimately good news for hockey fans (I mean, I did pay for Center Ice for the first time this year and won’t get my money’s worth if Ovie’s not a part of it!), but here’s a question I have:
With a suspension looking like a pretty sure thing, do we really believe the injury is “day-to-day”? Are the Caps just thinking, Okay—he’s going to miss at least two weeks, if we say he *might* be able to play, his suspension will just be served while he’s actually hurt?
Posted by nosferatu from oh on 12/01/09 at 11:55 AM ET