That decision would have to be unequivocally obvious - meaning obviously we are not going to give him 10m+ for 1 season.. if he wants 4-6m for 1 year, 🤷🏻♂️
You give Ovi whatever he wants and you deal with the fallout later. He has inarguably earned it.
You don't give him the John Carlson "what's prudent?" treatment. We are not doing that with Alex Ovechkin. If Ovi wants to come back, he comes back for as long as he wants.
Alex Ovechkin goals per season in his career:
52
46
65
56
50
32
38
32 (in 48 games)
51
53
50
33
49
51
48
24 (in 45 games)
50
42
31
44
32
Has lead the league in scoring nine times.
#ALLCAPS
Since making his debut with the Capitals on Oct. 5, 2005, Alex Ovechkin has played in 95.4% of the Capitals games.
He's only missed 76 games in his 21-year career 😳
Alex Ovechkin playing all 82 games, at age 40, the season after breaking what many thought was an unbreakable record, and leading the team in goals (32) and points (63) is so, so impressive #AllCaps
To re-iterate the key stat of the season: 14 of the Caps first 21 losses were essentially 1-goal games. PP went 3/41 in those games and Caps only got 6/28 points. That was the season right there. #ALLCAPS
Cristall i think will be legit when he comes up, not to mention tom, chych, big pro, sandin, LT.. i like what i see
Idk ab 17 tho man, love him, but i feel we need more from a 1C. Would LOVE him as a 2C if we can get a true 1C.
Will be a fun offszn to see what we can do
Its a gut punch to miss the playoffs.
With that said, in the event Ovi *doesnt* retire and signs a 1 year.. its not the worst thing.
The future is crazy, Leno and Cole are legit franchise pieces, sourdif really came alone, miro i think will be a v good 3rd line player, ilya…