Washington Capitals: 3 big reasons they landed at No. 168 on FanSided 250
#2 Alex Ovechkin
If there is any reason plenty of butts are in the seats when the Caps play home and away, it’s because fans want a chance to watch greatness before their eyes. That’s what an athlete like Alex Ovechkin provides who’s only once in a generation.
There is no doubt all eyes will be on Ovechkin as he enters a big season. With 706 goals, he has tunnel vision in his chase for Wayne Gretzky’s unbreakable goal scoring record. He scored his 700th goal earlier this year and who knows if we’ll ever see another 700 goal scorer again. Those come rarely.
Ovechkin is coming off a 48 goal season that would’ve been a 56 goal season if the league didn’t pause due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Having just turned 35 people are wondering if he can keep up the momentum. I say not to bet against the great eight.
After a 33 goal season in 2016-17, Ovechkin has since led the league in goals scored. This came after some pundits said the team should trade him. Now that is simply foolish.
There was only one thing that eluded him and now that he finally won a Stanley Cup in 2018, the sky is the limit.