We are fortunate that Alex Ovechkin’s injury will only keep him off the ice for a short period of time.
I am hopeful that he doesn’t rush his rehab and that we allow him to heal and rest up. It is a long season. He will have a long career. This first injury is a setback and we don’t want to rush Alex back into play. It is important for him to heal and feel strong and pain-free upon his return. Patience is better than haste in this regard.
We have relied on Alex and his gifts for five seasons now. With his being out of our lineup, it is now time for his teammates to step up and be counted. We have a lot of depth on our team; a lot of leaders; and a lot of talent.
The players will all rally around the coach and the jerseys that they wear. This is a team. They play for each other and for our passionate fans. The players will want to thank Alex for his MVP talents and we hope to NOT miss a beat. We will test our mettle now. This may be a small blessing in disguise as each and every player will have to step up their game to replace the one-of-a-kind talents of Alex Ovechkin.
As I have said numerous times, good health and luck play a big part in a hockey franchise’s success. I believe we were lucky that Alex’s injury wasn’t more severe so I count our blessings.
Get well soon Alex. Time to step up and be counted for all of us now. Go Caps! Let us see what we are made of while Alex is wearing a suit while his teammates are playing.
Tags: Hockey, NHL, Ted Leonsis, Ted's Take, Washington Capitals
Ted, I was deep into the what if this, what if that concerning the Ovie’s injury and your posting provided perspective. The rest of the team has a chance to show their mettle and this could very well be a blessing in disguise
I too hope that all that time (and more) that is necessary for Ovechkin to heal fully is granted. I know he will want to come back as soon as possible, but it’s november, not april.
Ted,
I agree that the absence of Alex can prove to be an opportunity for his teammates to turn a negative into a positive. Almost every adversity offers us that opportunity. If we can be successful without our best player we should have that much more confidence when Alex returns. And I also agree with you that Alex should not rush back - it’s a long season and while I’m no doctor I would have to insist he continue to get treatment through this weekend rather than plan on playing against Florida - just a suggestion. Thanks & GO CAPS!
Frank
Well said, Ted. Learn from the lessons of Gilbert Arenas’ haste to come back from injury. It is better to heal completely, especially with the playing style of Alex O., than to rush back for some meaningless points or statistics. As you stated, this is the time for the rest of the young talents to shine!
Get well soon Alex! We are going to miss you in the lineup, but let’s see what the other Alex is made of.