Washington General Manager Brian McLellan spoke about the current form of team captain Alexander Ovechkin.
– Some argue that he scores so much just because of his shot. Indeed, in the majority, he is gaining a bunch of points throughout his career. However, in my opinion, this season Ovechkin clearly shows himself precisely as a playmaker who knows how to create danger in a foreign zone.
He plays in different ways: he throws himself, then he finds an open partner with a pass. He does not stand and does not wait for the puck, but he himself follows it and plays very intelligently and variedly in the attack. He is constantly adapting to the game and is now creating even more chances than usual. Now his game is very harmonious, he scores in different ways: in fast breaks, after finishing touches and corrections. And far from just a one-to-one shot on power play, ”McLellan said.