It’s actually insane how privileged we are to have been able to watch both him and Crosby (even tho most of us hate him with a passion) play in the same era. They are both top 10 players of all time, and soon they will both be gone. Sad when you think about it really.
And now we have Mcdavid aswell. That guys a freak at hockey. In my honest opinion, McDavid will go down as the best to play hockey ever, but the numbers won't show, because of era differences.
J Cowan More accomplishes in terms of team awards, yes. Ovi is more accomplished when it comes to overall awards tho. They are both insane players, just appreciate it while you can.
Adam A Yes he has the talent to be one of the all time greats as well. I don’t think anyone else right now is tho. And that was my point. Being able to se two of the arguably top 10 players of all time play at the same time while in their prime. It has been truly special.
@@JackCowan71 Crosby is a whiny little weasel......is he supremely talented? of course, but he used to whine so much. If you were to compare three of the top players today, I would say it goes: Conner McDavid, Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby. Crosby also had the benefit of having Malkin, arguably a first ballot hall of famer himself on the same team. Ovechkin built the Caps brand, Crosby worked under Mario Lemeuix, whom built the Penguins brand. No other player in Caps history has meant more for his franchise than Ovechkin.....that in and of itself speaks volumes as to, arguably, how much better than Crosby, Ovechkin is.
The way he celebrated in the days/weeks/months after finally winning it puts no doubt in my mind how much he wanted it. All the doubters that thought he wanted Olympic Gold more than Lord Stanley have been shut up. 2018 was a Winter Olympic year and OV choose to stay and play in the NHL that Winter instead of going to play for Russia's Olympic team with the NHL not participating. He even had the Caps owner's blessing to play in the Olympics and he choose to go for the Stanley Cup instead.
brokenhill.tumblr.com/post/174710850758/ovechkin-2018 Ovechkin 2018 I’ve never seen a child more wild with joy Than Ovechkin at thirteen His ancestors’ mouths blown out, radiant with disbelief and relief that there is still life that something somewhere in the black hole of the universe still works was meant for him was truly mercury Wings built for speed on the heels of him disbelieving that his father cared, came home, after all, after those dark nights with silver cup, still drunk with something that made sense of the wooden marrow of the bone where blood is made in endless practice rinks circles and cuts and the black vacuity of hurt and speed of hurt and thrill of hurt Till finally, lifted, the lights of angels, forget for a moment their manufacture of worms and turn their spotlights back on the silvered names poured out upon the ice drop by drop and fist by fist.
@@Johntb100 aeroplane captain is Dictator too.what happened here in Europe,when we have no borders,just global liberalism.just Eu size sabotage.Putin is the man.
Love him or hate him, it's admirable to see him stay strong in DC and stick it out only to be rewarded with the cup. He didn't ask for trades. He fought through the pain and came out on top.
I mean the caps were never bad... demanding trade cause you fail to rise to the occasion annually against the penguins in the playoffs even when you had arguably better teams is a bitch move. He stayed cause he knew his team could beat crosby, and it was only a matter of time before they finally broke thru.
@@onebuffalo5402 I’m not sure about that. As a NY Islanders fan, I can’t stand either one. As the purest Hockey fan; He’s one of my favourite players. I respect both of them, but I love Ovechkin’s physicality. If Washington had the Goaltending like Pittsburg. I’m not sure 🤔 how it would have gone. I do know this: if the Cap’s had Thomas, Flurry, Murray? I’m of the opinion they win at least one more Cup, if not 2? I am looking forward to watching (yes I do believe he will) Ovie beat that Demigod Wayne Gretzky as the all-time goals scored!
I nearly cry every time i see a moment from the 2018 run. I cant put into words those emotions because you have to feel what we went through all those years
Ovechkin raising that cup for the 1st time in 2018 was one of the most emotional moments in hockey history. Not sure many people deserved it more than this guy
Not a Caps fan at all. Been a Kings fan my whole life... That being said, I was super stoked to see Ovechkin and the Caps get that cup. Great job guys!
Back at ya. The Caps winning the Cup was a dream come true for us. I've waited for 33 years for it. I want that for Leafs fans. You guys have waited far too long for the Cup again. Hoping that the current Leafs are on the verge of a break through.
Even as a rangers fan when he lifted the cup I was happy as hell because I watched how heartbroken he was everytime they were being annihilated by New York
Sully 111 you’re an idiot who can’t comprehend. A non goal scorer “Gretzky” and a pure goal scorer in Ovechkin. And Gretzky is better goal scorer than Ovechkin, and anybody else. Not even close. And he’s not known as a goal scorer, he was a set up guy
the stanley cup run they had in 2018 still brings me tears to this date, time flies so fast what a run that was, the whole playoff roster in 2018 came in really strong, i coudn't even believe it the next morning falling asleep to the final game that the caps won it, good times it was
Ovi would've already been the greatest goal scorer in NHL history when his career is over, but without the cup he won last season he would always have his detractors. I'm glad an all-time great like Ovechkin finally got a Stanley Cup he dreamed of his entire life and silenced the critics who thought he wasn't truly committed to winning.
@Nate Mauratt the shots thing is a moot point. Also Gretzky played in a much higher scoring era. Not saying he isn't the Great One, but the gap isn't as cavernous as it appears.
To see him celebrate with the fans like that most players wouldn’t do that these days . Just shows how much he really does care about the fans and the team
I'm so happy that he started to really play for his team in their Cup year. Said it a 100 times before that season:"If Ovechkin starts to play both ways of the ice, they'll win for sure" And sure enough, they did. A well deserved cup.
I may be a little late getting on the Great 8 train (only started really following the Caps about 2 years ago, but i caught up on the history) but im glad i got on it. Really needed that championship with all the crap the Redskins put me thru.
I am a hardcore Pens fan but I was happy to see Ovi win the cup. I don't think anyone deserved it more. Tough, passionate, and so skillfull. Barring health issues I feel he will eventually catch and pass the Great One.
It's funny how they say Ovi silenced his critics when he won.... he might have, but not because they were wrong, moreso, he finally learned what they had been talking about all along. Ovechkin didn't kn ow what it took to win for years.... he figured it out. Thats how he silenced critics, but at that point, they were no longer critics anyhow, they were fans.
Literally the only reason I watch an hockey highlights. Gave up on hockey after too many strike seasons, and came back to watch a team and player far away from where I live, in a different country.
I'm a die hard Montreal Canadiens fan but I have a soft spot in my heart for Ovechkin and all the other Russian hockey players.Harsh hockey training.I watched the Red Army what a great frkn movie so great I recommend it.seriously.
Gretzky played in the wide open, shoot the lights out era of Hockey and Ovi plays in a much tighter era so it's not a fair comparison. And Gretzky did not lose 124 career games to lock outs either. Either way , its been a privilege to witness both of them do their thing.
I hope you all remember grinder,great face off,forechecking guy from that Stanley cup team, Jay Beagle, now with Vancouver, used to watch him play college at Alaska Anchorage.
Always liked this guy but you can see how Ovi has matured. Very happy he won. He deserved it. He always gives it his all and can score given the smallest opportunity. Seems to be a great person as well.
Something about sports man... Alex is shy and so reserved in interviews. But get him on the ice and he's very passionate and loud. I'm not sure what it is about sports, but as a quiet and shy guy myself, I was (by far) the loudest player on the basketball court in my day. And sometimes it surprised me... Sometimes I got technical fouls for my mouth. What passion can do to people... wow.
I'm not a Caps fan but it was great to see him get his cup, he and that team earned it like no other. Hope to see him get another one, only if Philly isn't making a run lol...GO PHILLY!!
Even as a life long Flyers fan i've always enjoyed watching Ovi play...just not against the Flyers. I'm glad he is one of the greats who actually got to win the cup.
The raw emotions is what makes him so great! People always trying to get people to conform to a square peg round hole way of being!!!! Keep being Alexander. Your great!!!!!!
Been a Caps fan since 8-67-5 record in 74-75-- don't know how they won 8. To me what got Caps over the hump from good to great in playoffs, was a looser mindset, and having fun. TJ Oshie was a godsend. Talented, great scorer, but also the Passion! He and Ovie on ice is electric--- I almost expect a goal every shift from one of them-- They play loose now that they finally won a Cup.
Ovechkin will go down as top 5 greatest of all time, his character and spirit show that, his skills and goals well that’s just a bonus. Go get wayne, cause even covid can’t stop a shot from the office
I would Love to see Him win one more cup! 2020? No one is more deserving to win another Stanley Cup than Ovechkin!!!! Once is nice but twice would be awesomeness. 🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒
When the Caps eliminated my Pens in the 2nd round I was like "You better win that cup now" good for him, totally deserved it, never left his team. Soldier
best skilled player i seen the minute i seen him . i rember he nailed a big goon defence man .lol as a rookie . too . lots of balls n skilll . koolest player too
When they were 2-3 down to tampa it looked like they would not make it to the finals. Tampa won 3 straight game agains't them but them caps managed to beat them.
It’s actually insane how privileged we are to have been able to watch both him and Crosby (even tho most of us hate him with a passion) play in the same era. They are both top 10 players of all time, and soon they will both be gone. Sad when you think about it really.
David Westlund Crosby is better and way more accomplished
And now we have Mcdavid aswell. That guys a freak at hockey. In my honest opinion, McDavid will go down as the best to play hockey ever, but the numbers won't show, because of era differences.
J Cowan More accomplishes in terms of team awards, yes. Ovi is more accomplished when it comes to overall awards tho. They are both insane players, just appreciate it while you can.
Adam A Yes he has the talent to be one of the all time greats as well. I don’t think anyone else right now is tho. And that was my point. Being able to se two of the arguably top 10 players of all time play at the same time while in their prime. It has been truly special.
@@JackCowan71 Crosby is a whiny little weasel......is he supremely talented? of course, but he used to whine so much. If you were to compare three of the top players today, I would say it goes: Conner McDavid, Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby. Crosby also had the benefit of having Malkin, arguably a first ballot hall of famer himself on the same team. Ovechkin built the Caps brand, Crosby worked under Mario Lemeuix, whom built the Penguins brand. No other player in Caps history has meant more for his franchise than Ovechkin.....that in and of itself speaks volumes as to, arguably, how much better than Crosby, Ovechkin is.
Ovechkin has earned every single grey hair he has on his head.
u need a profile pic for that superior username
@@jjferary2381 I used to have a profile pic but I had to remove it.
@@OVI-Wan-Kenobi-8 why? put it back. or make some another one better then was
Its Just For Men - a touch of grey.
@@ChuckBeefOG lol
Seeing OVis reaction to winning the cup gives me the chills every time. The passion of it was insane
Out of his fucking mind!!!!
The way he celebrated in the days/weeks/months after finally winning it puts no doubt in my mind how much he wanted it. All the doubters that thought he wanted Olympic Gold more than Lord Stanley have been shut up. 2018 was a Winter Olympic year and OV choose to stay and play in the NHL that Winter instead of going to play for Russia's Olympic team with the NHL not participating. He even had the Caps owner's blessing to play in the Olympics and he choose to go for the Stanley Cup instead.
@@moskillz76 There was no NHL players in 2018 olympics....i mean they were not allowed to play at all
Never has there been a more deserving win. Straight up beast.
brokenhill.tumblr.com/post/174710850758/ovechkin-2018
Ovechkin 2018
I’ve never seen a child more wild with joy
Than Ovechkin at thirteen
His ancestors’ mouths blown out, radiant with disbelief and relief
that there is still life
that something somewhere in the black hole of the universe still works
was meant for him
was truly mercury
Wings built for speed on the heels of him
disbelieving that his father cared, came home, after all, after those dark nights
with silver cup, still drunk
with something that made sense of the wooden marrow of the bone
where blood is made in endless practice rinks
circles and cuts and the black vacuity of hurt
and speed of hurt and thrill of hurt
Till finally, lifted, the lights of angels,
forget for a moment their manufacture of worms
and turn their spotlights back
on the silvered names poured out upon the ice
drop by drop and fist by fist.
"When hes on the ice, you cant look away."
100%
Ovi is friends with Putin.Putin is a dictator.
@@Johntb100 What does that even have to do with this? Lay of with your sad life and try to be happier for once
@@Johntb100 aeroplane captain is Dictator too.what happened here in Europe,when we have no borders,just global liberalism.just Eu size sabotage.Putin is the man.
Love him or hate him, it's admirable to see him stay strong in DC and stick it out only to be rewarded with the cup. He didn't ask for trades. He fought through the pain and came out on top.
I mean the caps were never bad... demanding trade cause you fail to rise to the occasion annually against the penguins in the playoffs even when you had arguably better teams is a bitch move. He stayed cause he knew his team could beat crosby, and it was only a matter of time before they finally broke thru.
@@onebuffalo5402 I’m not sure about that. As a NY Islanders fan, I can’t stand either one. As the purest Hockey fan; He’s one of my favourite players. I respect both of them, but I love Ovechkin’s physicality. If Washington had the Goaltending like Pittsburg. I’m not sure 🤔 how it would have gone. I do know this: if the Cap’s had Thomas, Flurry, Murray? I’m of the opinion they win at least one more Cup, if not 2? I am looking forward to watching (yes I do believe he will) Ovie beat that Demigod Wayne Gretzky as the all-time goals scored!
I nearly cry every time i see a moment from the 2018 run. I cant put into words those emotions because you have to feel what we went through all those years
Bruiser King wiping away my tears again over here too, I just can’t help it!
Waited 8 years
I'm an Avs fan, and I cry too because the Caps are my 2nd favorite team.
Bruiser King I was right with you brother all of the one and done years.
Me too, I just cry every time when see those moments, that's amazing
Ovechkin raising that cup for the 1st time in 2018 was one of the most emotional moments in hockey history. Not sure many people deserved it more than this guy
Hockey's Kobe.
He deserved it sooo much! One of the greatest players ever, best scorer for sure.
Omg ...You can say the same thing about Raymond Bourque or Steve Yzerman...like gimme a break.
Mike Bevins your point?
@@Spyderz-xo9rz Which would still say this was one of the "most emotional moments in hockey". You're ignorant
Coming from a pens fan, I’m just very very at peace that he did get the Stanley cup during his run. The epitome of a hockey player ✨
8:20 How many times have I seen this moment...аnd always goosebumps
It always brings a smile to my face no matter how I was feeling a few seconds ago.
Pens fan here, proud for ovi👍
Thanks man ❤ I love the NHL for many reasons and one of them is when fans like you can step up and show class/respect for a rival!
Pens would have gotten the 3peat though if they didn’t lose game 6 that year
I respect you for this
Good look broski. Respect.
Amazing that Pens and Caps have been the best two teams from 2016 to 2018!
Not a Caps fan at all. Been a Kings fan my whole life... That being said, I was super stoked to see Ovechkin and the Caps get that cup. Great job guys!
Much respect from a leafs fan.. you cant not love Ovi and what he has brought to hockey. Completely one of a kind.
Back at ya. The Caps winning the Cup was a dream come true for us. I've waited for 33 years for it. I want that for Leafs fans. You guys have waited far too long for the Cup again. Hoping that the current Leafs are on the verge of a break through.
I can’t get enough from Ovi! He is so kind and so humble!🥺 I just love him! He’s so funny and so pure!❤ May his legend rein forever.
I'm happy he actually won a cup. Hell of a player.
Greatest goal scorer in history
Even as a rangers fan when he lifted the cup I was happy as hell because I watched how heartbroken he was everytime they were being annihilated by New York
Love Ovi--from a Rangers' fan. So happy the Caps finally won. Great video.
The most natural goal scorer and the passionate heart of the NHL. Everyone wanted Ovi to get his cup. Nobody cared that is was with the Capitals.
Simple The Best!!! Ови, долгой спортивной карьеры тебе и счастья твоей семье!
Dazoni!!
Legend, I’d take him over Gretzky for goal scoring
so you would take him over a guy who was not a pure goal scorer and still holds the all time record? that is interesting.
@@Jimmyfly215 if Ovechkin played in the 80s he would have over a thousand goals
@@Jimmyfly215 so youre claiming ovechkin is not a pure goal scorer
James Sweeney he said for goal scoring you tit
Sully 111 you’re an idiot who can’t comprehend. A non goal scorer “Gretzky” and a pure goal scorer in Ovechkin. And Gretzky is better goal scorer than Ovechkin, and anybody else. Not even close. And he’s not known as a goal scorer, he was a set up guy
not a caps fan but ovi is probably the best scorer I have seen in my lifetime
Nate Mauratt if you consider 21 young then yeah. didn’t really start watching hockey until about 06-07
A little more gray hair on me? A little more padding on you, darlin'
His robot impression is on point.🤣
Best goal scorer in NHL history. Best shot in NHL history.
the stanley cup run they had in 2018 still brings me tears to this date, time flies so fast what a run that was, the whole playoff roster in 2018 came in really strong, i coudn't even believe it the next morning falling asleep to the final game that the caps won it, good times it was
Ovi would've already been the greatest goal scorer in NHL history when his career is over, but without the cup he won last season he would always have his detractors. I'm glad an all-time great like Ovechkin finally got a Stanley Cup he dreamed of his entire life and silenced the critics who thought he wasn't truly committed to winning.
@Nate Mauratt the shots thing is a moot point. Also Gretzky played in a much higher scoring era. Not saying he isn't the Great One, but the gap isn't as cavernous as it appears.
And the great one shit probably 600 goals on the ice with his shit era with the thinnest pads ever .
Fav player. Always has been. Knew he was gonna be special as soon as he got drafted. Just like lebron, he’s exceeded the hype.
Still brings tears to my eyes, that final call to win The Cup.
Ovi straight up said “ok boomer”
LMFAO did not see this one coming
For all his craziness he seems pretty shy. As a lifelong Caps fan just gotta enjoy his amazing play while it lasts
HiZ RedShift probably doesn’t feel entirely comfortable doing formal interviews in English
The guy has a great personality. Fans love him
much respect for Ovi from a greasy Pens fan ✌🏻
Cry every time when I see him hop off the bench in game 5
Im not crying. You're crying!
Every time!
To see him celebrate with the fans like that most players wouldn’t do that these days . Just shows how much he really does care about the fans and the team
him and datsyuk are my fav players of all time.
Some of these clips make me cry of joy
Specifically John Walton’s voice
I'm a Toronto fan from England. Love ovie. Brings a tear to my eye
i was so happy for him almost more than i would be for my own team
I got chills at least 3 or 4 times watching this
Karen Sanders just cause rewatching my team win the championship was the best feeling ever
I'm so happy that he started to really play for his team in their Cup year.
Said it a 100 times before that season:"If Ovechkin starts to play both ways of the ice, they'll win for sure"
And sure enough, they did.
A well deserved cup.
"No celebration when you score goal, do do do eh oh ehhh" sold
I may be a little late getting on the Great 8 train (only started really following the Caps about 2 years ago, but i caught up on the history) but im glad i got on it. Really needed that championship with all the crap the Redskins put me thru.
Absolute legend
Every single time I watch this I shed tears
I am a hardcore Pens fan but I was happy to see Ovi win the cup. I don't think anyone deserved it more. Tough, passionate, and so skillfull. Barring health issues I feel he will eventually catch and pass the Great One.
😂😂 “Don’t celebration when you score goal”
It's funny how they say Ovi silenced his critics when he won.... he might have, but not because they were wrong, moreso, he finally learned what they had been talking about all along. Ovechkin didn't kn ow what it took to win for years.... he figured it out. Thats how he silenced critics, but at that point, they were no longer critics anyhow, they were fans.
Not only is he the goat but he had the goat cup celebration in NHL history
GOAT
MrAllenIV Crosby better
Literally the only reason I watch an hockey highlights. Gave up on hockey after too many strike seasons, and came back to watch a team and player far away from where I live, in a different country.
Без всяких натяжек ВЕЛИКИЙ ИГРОК ! Игрок нашей эпохи.
Even he scores the 6-0 he celebrates like he made the final goal in stanley cup finals!
That makes him so cool an sympathic!
I love you *Great 8*
I'm a die hard Montreal Canadiens fan but I have a soft spot in my heart for Ovechkin and all the other Russian hockey players.Harsh hockey training.I watched the Red Army what a great frkn movie so great I recommend it.seriously.
Ovi ovi ! Has a Stanley cup !hockey is complete
only respect for my man 🐐
We need a full length film for 20 years 🤧
Gretzky played in the wide open, shoot the lights out era of Hockey and Ovi plays in a much tighter era so it's not a fair comparison. And Gretzky did not lose 124 career games to lock outs either.
Either way , its been a privilege to witness both of them do their thing.
I hope you all remember grinder,great face off,forechecking guy from that Stanley cup team, Jay Beagle, now with Vancouver, used to watch him play college at Alaska Anchorage.
GOAT of celebration, no one can argue that
Always liked this guy but you can see how Ovi has matured. Very happy he won. He deserved it. He always gives it his all and can score given the smallest opportunity. Seems to be a great person as well.
I used to play ice hockey. It is a great sport and I am a fan of Ovi.
Hometown hero, so happy to have seen him get the cup what a moment in history.
Awesome player and a great ambassador for the sport of hockey.
OVI - BEST PLAYER EVER!!! 👍👍👍❤❤❤
Something about sports man... Alex is shy and so reserved in interviews. But get him on the ice and he's very passionate and loud. I'm not sure what it is about sports, but as a quiet and shy guy myself, I was (by far) the loudest player on the basketball court in my day. And sometimes it surprised me... Sometimes I got technical fouls for my mouth. What passion can do to people... wow.
I'm not a Caps fan but it was great to see him get his cup, he and that team earned it like no other. Hope to see him get another one, only if Philly isn't making a run lol...GO PHILLY!!
Such a good slapshot
Even as a life long Flyers fan i've always enjoyed watching Ovi play...just not against the Flyers. I'm glad he is one of the greats who actually got to win the cup.
great video. Have loved watching OV as a fan of hockey
The raw emotions is what makes him so great! People always trying to get people to conform to a square peg round hole way of being!!!! Keep being Alexander. Your great!!!!!!
Been a Caps fan since 8-67-5 record in 74-75-- don't know how they won 8.
To me what got Caps over the hump from good to great in playoffs, was a looser mindset, and having fun. TJ Oshie was a godsend. Talented, great scorer, but also the Passion! He and Ovie on ice is electric--- I almost expect a goal every shift from one of them-- They play loose now that they finally won a Cup.
He's my favourite hockey player of all time I've liked him since 2012 😍❤️ I even named my cat after him ❤️ #ovifanforever
Absolute goat
Fantastic player ....great for the league. Deserves every accolade.
Love Ovi and how he patiently took the stupid questions and insinuations
Ovechkin will go down as top 5 greatest of all time, his character and spirit show that, his skills and goals well that’s just a bonus. Go get wayne, cause even covid can’t stop a shot from the office
Damn Rachel looking better now than 10 years ago
great reporter 👌
6:37
After losing 3 times to Crosby and the Pens, from that moment i knew we were winning it all
Love ovie!
I’m a flyers fan but love ovy
"i haven't changed at all"
bruh what happened to your face
A man who only knows one speed on the ice.....full throttle.
What a player.
You can’t dislike ovi
Hardcore fans in DC ,they need another cup !
2BAD4YOU agreed
I cry everytime I watch them win the Cup I have waited 10 years for them to win it all summer of 2018 best summer of my life
8:46
Alex: “I never watched the game”
Reporter: “why not?”
Everyone: “BECAUSE HE WAS THERE”
okay thought rachel only did basketball ;) oveckin lifting the mini stanley cup put a big smile on my face :)
I would Love to see Him win one more cup! 2020? No one is more deserving to win another Stanley Cup than Ovechkin!!!!
Once is nice but twice would be awesomeness. 🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒
The Great Ovi!
Спасибо Саша за игру!!!!😉
The greatest #8!
When the Caps eliminated my Pens in the 2nd round I was like "You better win that cup now" good for him, totally deserved it, never left his team. Soldier
best skilled player i seen the minute i seen him . i rember he nailed a big goon defence man .lol as a rookie . too . lots of balls n skilll . koolest player too
Great video....
I JUST STROKE ME. Young Alex LOOKS AND ACTS ACTUALLY AS ANDY FROM PARKS AND RECREATION.
As a Pens fan, I knew immediately after the Caps beat the Pens in 2018 that they were winning the Cup.
When they were 2-3 down to tampa it looked like they would not make it to the finals. Tampa won 3 straight game agains't them but them caps managed to beat them.
He is top 10 for sure
The best athlete in the entire history of D.C. sports.
That long questionnaire gave him the gray hair, honey.