Ovechkin supension; Tarik El-Bashir chat at 2
A few quick thoughts on Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin getting suspended for a knee to knee hit on Carolina Hurricanes Tim Gleason. Ovechkin was going for the check, but Gleason pulled up and the collision included both knees hitting. A five minute penalty and game misconduct give to Ovechkin, who later got kicked out for two games.
I am not thrilled about this but I can’t find fault with the NHL’s in all of this. I disagree with those who say Ovechkin is dirty though, reckless sure at times, but not dirty. He says he won’t change his game, but I’m guessing he’ll tweak it a little. He’s got a bulls-eye on his back and there is a sizable contingent of the hockey community that wants him to fail for a variety of reasons. I think he’ll be fine though.
By the way, the FЯEE ALEX signs on Japers Rink are great.
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Gee, what do you think beat-writer Tarik El-Bashir is going to talk about today?
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Of course you don't. EVERY NHL analyst has agreed that Ovechkin's play was a dirty one (even Wilbon on PTI, who is a BIG Ovechkin fan, said it was dirty). Wake up man! Ovechkin has been doing this for years. He's extremely talented, and you know as a Pens fan it pains me to admit that, but he doesn't need to resort to these antics. Need I remind you what he did to Gonchar last year, and others?
Of course you say he's dirty, you are a Pengyunz fan. He plays on the edge and he crossed a little. He's gotten disciplined for it. He'll be fine and the sport will survive and thrive.