Where would you ever get the idea that Alex Ovechkin is injury prone or that he can't play defense? He may very well be the best and most complete player to ever put on a pair of skates. He is huge, strong, he loves to hit. he has the quickest release I have ever seen. I was at last night's game against Calgary where he scored the GWG with 1:54 remaining in regulation. He had 2 goals last night, giving him 56 goals; most goals, most assists, most power play goals, most GWGs, most 4 on 4 goals. He won't back down from anyone. He skates all out every shift. He wants to win more than any player I have ever seen. He is just as happy when his teammates score as when he does. Against Montreal, he broke his nose, got stitches, and still scored 4 goals and had an assist in the win. The only reason that Ovechkin doesnt skate on the PK is because he does need to be off the ice at some point. He often double shifts, including staying on the ice for the entire power play. THAT IS A HOCKEY PLAYER.
