Ovechkin playing through rumors

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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Ovechkin, who can become a restricted free agent on July 1, has been the subject of some far-fetched trade rumours recently – with the latest one involving the Nashville Predators.

Owner Ted Leonsis downplayed speculation in his blog: "No mention of our team can pass, it seems, without noting Alex Ovechkin's contract status, and I can tell from postings in the blogosphere and message boards that this has a lot of fans worried," he wrote.

"As I have stated on numerous occasions, we couldn't be more impressed with Alex as a player and a person and we expect him to be in D.C. for a long, long time."

Other rumors have linked Ovechkin to the Montreal Canadiens and the Russian league.

Source: TSN.ca Washington Post

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1. Posted by lyle s Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:59 pm EDT
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wow...we can make ya some room on the ducks roster
2. Posted by lyle s Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:59 pm EDT
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k, we'll give ya semi retired teemu and how bout schneider....and moen
3. Posted by greg f Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT
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teemu is UFA and Washington can sign him tomorrow, no Ducks permission needed..OV will be nuts to stay in Washington, no matter what he is offered
4. Posted by Robert W Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:34 pm EDT
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I've been a caps fan for 20 years. If the front office for this team decides to get rid of Ovechkin and destroy the team(as has happened before), then I will be thru spending my money on Caps tickets and merchandise forever. Why get rid of the best player the Caps have ever had? Build the team around Ovechkin, another player of his caliber may never come along again.
5. Posted by lyle s Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:59 pm EDT
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haahahahahahahahahha....teemu has stated several times hed only play for the ducks...plus the caps.....come on.
6. Posted by greg f Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT
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I did not say Teemu will play for Washinton, only that Ducks can't trade him, he is UFA, and no one has his rights but him
7. Posted by lyle s Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:59 pm EDT
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i would agree with that robert....build around the youngster...the kids amazing on skates!!!
8. Posted by lyle s Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:59 pm EDT
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oh i hear ya greg..but he did say he'd only play for anaheim if anywhere.
9. Posted by tr4nsist0r Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:19 pm EDT
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Alex Ovechkin deserves a large contract. He is by far the best offensive goal scorer in the league. If he actually had a decent line to play on that could work well with his chemistry, he would put up more assists. I don't see the Caps giving up this kid. Being he is my favorite player, I would love for him to be on the Red Wings (my fave team), but I mainly would like him to stay where he's at because I hate big name players who get bounced around. A hockey jersey is expensive!
10. Posted by Adam V Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:12 pm EDT
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As opposed to defensive goal scorers?
11. Posted by greg f Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT
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Being he is my favorite player, I would love for him to be on the Red Wings
OV is an amazing talent...One of a kind..He needs to get-out of Washington (I am 'Canes fan) so I do not really care what team he will play for, as long as true hockey fans can see him playing for contender (Montreal or Detroit fine with me)
12. Posted by Greg F Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:12 pm EDT
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ok look Ovechkin is a RFA at the end of season that means restricted free agent so no matter what the offer is Washington will match it and keep ovechkin
13. Posted by greg f Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT
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Nonsense...Player of his caliber decides! Pronger wanted out of Edmonton and that is just that
14. Posted by The Jay Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:50 pm EDT
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Come to the Devils!!!!!!!!!!!
15. Posted by greg f Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT
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Not that OV can't be persuaded to stay with Caps, but that would be terrible for the league and fans
16. Posted by The Jay Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:50 pm EDT
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come to the devils!!!!!!!!!!!
17. Posted by Matt W Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:37 pm EDT
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ovechkin to the blues for mckee, mcclement, and wagner....and if they dont like it we can throw in glumac from peoria sounds good to me
18. Posted by Ty Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:07 pm EDT
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The Caps are already shorthanded on talent and since the lockout, I think the league did a pretty good job to keep some kind of parity among the teams. If Alex left DC, they'd be left with a few vets and too many young players that haven't reached a solid performance level yet.
19. Posted by greg f Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT
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The Caps are already shorthanded on talent
Here you go! They will have four first round picks as compensation!
20. Posted by Gevie Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:28 pm EDT
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id really like to see ovechkin go to montreal. i hate the canadians but the fans deserve some real talent on that team a real superstar and that person is ovechkin. the canadians need to be a good team id just like to see the bruins be a better team, i dont think ovechkin would end up a bruin as they have a great team of young players, the toughest thing for them this year is the absense of bergeron theres talk of hossa coming to boston too, that would be amazing.
21. Posted by NX Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:42 pm EDT
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Bruins will sign him
22. Posted by whitefang2345 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:44 pm EDT
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well i think lowe should get rid of some players and give him an offer sheet or maybe pittsburge should really go for the dinesty crosby and ovechkin that would be like jagr and mario even sickly better
23. Posted by greg f Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT
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Pens? Well they give-up Malkin plus Staal and than both will be UFA and Washington is screwed again...
I just can't see OV watching Crosby making run after run at Stanley Cup and scoring title and OV playing golf year after year
24. Posted by KY K-man from K-pax Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:26 pm EDT
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stars are looking for a scoring winger...
25. Posted by SteadyJake Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:40 pm EDT
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please come to montreal. i heard the rumors involved higgins AND komisarik AND others. TOO MUCH to give up. but we could use that kid.