Washington Capitals celebrity Alex Ovechkin has not but decided on whether or not or not he’s going to play throughout the 2026-27 NHL season. Based mostly on the best way he talked on Thursday, it positive appears like he could be leaning towards returning for a twenty second season.
Alex Ovechkin gives hints towards future
Ovechkin stated on Thursday that he’s “fairly positive” Tuesday’s recreation towards the Columbus Blue Jackets is not going to be his final recreation within the NHL.
“To be sincere with you, I am fairly positive it isn’t my final recreation. I hope it isn’t my final recreation, towards Columbus,” stated Ovechkin, via ESPN. “I’ve to decide to see the place we’re at. The workforce, household. The children are already asking me, ‘Dad, are you staying or no?’ And I inform them, ‘We’ll see.’ They need me to come back again. They love the town, they love the workforce, they love the boys.”
Ovechkin has not but spoken with Capitals normal supervisor Chris Patrick about his future but.
Following the Capitals’ recreation towards the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday, which was probably his final recreation towards longtime rival Sidney Crosby, Penguins gamers remained on the ice to probably shake arms with Ovechkin within the occasion he retires after the season. However Ovechkin rapidly waved them off, maybe an indication that he was not planning on that being his final recreation towards the workforce.
Including to the query is the actual fact Ovechkin is an unrestricted free agent this summer season, and if he does wish to return that’s going to have to come back with the Capitals wanting to supply him a brand new contract. From a PR standpoint it’s a no-brainer, and Ovechkin continues to be a 30-goal scorer whilst he’s now over the age of 40. However he’s not fairly the participant he was at his peak and is a really one-dimensional participant at this level who must be sheltered in the appropriate roles.
There may be nonetheless a use for him and a worth in what he gives. The Capitals simply must determine if they need it.
Ovechkin was additionally requested on Thursday if he would ever contemplate enjoying for a unique NHL, and jokingly replied that he’s a free agent, earlier than including “in all probability not.”
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