Alex Ovechkin, the Capitals' captain, has been criticized for his performance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with Spencer Carbery noting his struggles in Games 1 and 2 against the Rangers. Ovechkin acknowledged his subpar play and the need to improve, emphasizing the importance of patience and better decision-making with the puck.
Alex Ovechkin on his performance in Games 1 and 2: “Just settle down a little bit. You have to be more patient with the puck.” Asked how he’s doing, he cracked, “Not good.” #ALLCAPS https://t.co/zO5N5rmSWO
Ovechkin, asked how he’s felt because Carbery says he’s looked a little off, deadpanned, “Not good.” Says he needs to be more patient, find open ice, help his linemates and bring some physicality.
Ovechkin on how he’s felt through the first couple of games: “Not good.”
"He looks a little bit off." Spencer Carbery was critical of Alex Ovechkin's start to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, acknowledging his struggles through Games 1 and 2 against the Rangers. Here's more on Ovechkin's play and what needs to change. #ALLCAPS https://t.co/8BiYxCwlXv
"He's a little bit off" is an understatement. Alex Ovechkin is non factor so far for #ALLCAPS, who trail #NYR 2-0 in this best-of-7 series My latest @4EverBlueshirts ⤵️ https://t.co/5xQKko4S1U
“He looks a little bit off. He’s struggling.” How the #NYR made Alex Ovechkin a non-factor in Games 1 and 2: https://t.co/yMkoFRyaZe
“But he’ll be good. He’s been through so many situations like this, I expect him to step up big time in Game 3.” On “struggling” Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin: https://t.co/d0dTT2ynZo
Alex Ovechkin called out by Capitals’ Spencer Carbery after being non-factor against Rangers https://t.co/jU0HT3oXkD https://t.co/RzCy1UVVz9
Spencer Carbery on Alex Ovechkin's performance to open the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: "The first two games, he looks a little bit off. He's struggling."
Last night’s loss to the #NYR marked just the fourth time in Alex Ovechkin’s playoff career that he did not record a shot on goal, per @Sportradar. #ALLCAPS https://t.co/WqRdkYCJvg