Honestly the rest of the video is cool, but the Ovi stopping by letang is the important part. So cool to see two guys that have battled in the highest moments in the playoffs take a second in the regular season say "hey you ok??" thats the best part of sports imo. You can beat the shit outa each other but when real life hits taking a second to say "everything good?" is beyond anything.
PLEASE NHL do away with the freaking shootout!!! Let them play till someone scores on a 3 on 3. The odds are it will be over in 10 minutes max. It's so much more fun to watch and exciting then the stupid shootout.
@@trvman1 They do it so that it’s over quicker. A shootout will most likely involve no more than 5 players from each team plus the tendy, and it involves almost no energy. If every game just had unlimited overtime then imagine how tired the players would be, and the game would most likely be incredibly boring because of how tired they are. I dislike the shootout, but I understand why they have it.
@@lobot6894 Absolutely , I love how he plays on and off Ice , If you haven't seen the Ovechkin . Malkin and Kuznetsov dress up as Mascots at a Russian league game I highly recommend finding it on YT .
This rivalry has been insanely good for the game of hockey. As a Caps fanI have the utmost respect for the Pens organization. It's nice to see these guys reach a point in their career where they can just appreciate each other.
Man, I didn't know just HOW CLOSE both of those guys are in total points. It's insane! Might as well be the exact same amount! There aren't nearly as many lights on Crosby as ever before, and so it's easy to forget at what rate he has been and still is producing. Two giants for hockey honestly, now and forever. Seeing them at the end of their career makes me feel so freaking old and depressed; as if something stole 10 years of my life away :(
Since they came into the league, Crosby is 2nd in goals in the NHL. People really do forget how good of a goal scorer he is. Of course, what is truly insane is that Ovi has ~%50 more goals than the dude in 2nd place. You can't find any stat where a player is that far ahead of 2nd place, unless you start talking about Gretzky, and total points or assists. It's bananas.
@@patrickhall6627 well, in all fairness, you *can* talk about the inverse of Ovi’s goals compared to Sid’s: their assists. Sid has like, 280 more assists in 170 less games. Both legends with different play styles.
i saw on the news one time where when the capitals were in edmonton to play the oilers, ovechkin saw a homeless man in the cold and gave him the winter coat he ( alex) was wearing.....alex is a truly nice human being such compassion and humility
I used to watched a lot of Ovechkin interviews especially with his parents and you can see who he gets his big heart from. I think he even mentions a lot about his dad being a really good man and giving up a lot for him and telling him to always be nice to others. Just something that stuck with me.
This is one of the reasons I hate being a leaf fan. All the media coverage is on them 90% of the time. I had no idea Letang was going through this. I wish him all the best and pray that he can stay healthy for a good playoff run and more importantly for himself and his family.
As a Detroit fan it's seems as though Leafs fans put everything their team does under a microscope. Mathews reminds me of Yzerman back in the 90's. There was a lot of speculation if could win a cup. Seeing how the Leafs haven't won a playoffs series I'm seeing a lot of parallels between the two. Except back then Yzerman didn't have to deal with social media. But the writers in the papers were calling him out.
@wantsome7655 I agree 100%. I think your typical Leaf fan would really benefit from being a hockey fan first. I would like to know how many stop watching the playoffs once they get eliminated. Sure, it stings, but not watching the other series because your team isn't in it is a waste if you ask me. So much good hockey and historical moments.
@@josepharthurbennett There's a lot of pressure for an original six team that hasn't won a cup in 50 years. Leafs fans are in for a treat if their team can start winning and they will. I started watching the Red Wings in 1990. 25 years of play off hockey. It was one hell of a ride. I saw some amazing stuff like the Russian 5. I knew at the time I was watching something special. I still watch even when they suck. I like watching the younger players progress. I got to watch Datsyuk's entire career. Saw many of his highlight reel stuff live. My top 3 teams I hate are Montreal Leafs and Penguins. It's all in good fun though.
As a Caps fan I absolutely hate the Penguins with my entire being. With that being said, these are all human beings and Letang has suffered quite a few tragedies over the last year. During pregame when I saw him on the ice I paused and thought damn he's been though so much, it's really good to see him on the ice. Never want to see anyone suffering, even Penguins.
thats healthy to hear... i always hope for pens losses but where would i be without the rivalry with them, its played a large part in rejuvenating hockey in DC, and i hate seeing crosby doing great things against us but still feel lucky to be able to see him play... i never understood when fans cant accept the privilege of witnessing greatness, we were lucky to have these guys on our teams for their careers.
Ovi may be a nice guy in his personal life, but condoning and the actions of (and even endorsing) an evil dictator is pretty God-tier level scumbaggery. Lost a lot of respect for Ovi and Geno for the whole Putin Team thing. I'd like to think their views have changed since then, but who knows. Having family still living in Russia is no excuse to be okay with the violation of basic human rights. Panarin is really the only Russian player who has done the right thing.
Ovie really seems like a genuinely good guy. I recall some moments that make me like him, like declining a penalty when falling on his own, or giving a tap of appreciation to the goalie who made a great save on his shot.
Ovechkin has always been known as a very empathetic, compassionate and classy guy off the ice. There was another situation very similar to this where his compassion was shown when he gave his condolances to Brian Burke about Burke's son's death. Ovechkin never played for Burke, but he saw him pass by the dressing room and called out to him. He put his arm around Burke's shoulder and said "I am so sorry about your son". If that's not compassionate, then I don't know what is. Letang suffering another stroke is not a good sign. I'm not a fan of the Penguins, but I would never wish that on any person, including my worst enemy (if I had one).
True. Buffalo and Boston will always be bitter rivals in every sport but Pat Bergeron legit told Tage Thompson at the face off dot he was praying for his wife and family after her cancer treatments. Hockey is played by men, not man babies who wanna tweet all day like the NFL and NBA.
Not a caps fan, but ovi is an absolute legend and a stand up guy. Always hoping for good things for him. I hope things turn around for letang, that’s a tough tome :(
Not sure you’d call a guy who believes what Putin is doing in Ukraine 🇺🇦 that’s not a Solid dude in my books. I’m surprised the NHL DIDNT KICK HIM OUT OF THE HOCKEY LEAGUE FOR STICKING UP FOR PUTIN THAT IS VERY SICKENING DISGUSTING 🤢 THE Ukrainian people must hate Ovie for sticking with Putin.
@@Streaming2021 I am Slovak, I live in the Slovak Republic, I have relatives in Ukraine only about 12-13 miles from Kiev (the capital of UA), I live literally one mile and a bit from the border with Ukraine. I have not yet seen a Nazi Russian citizen, but I have already seen dozens of Ukrainians tattooed with the swastika, the number 666, The "Wolf's claw" or the "SS". ... I Know Ukrainians. After the Second World War, a group of collaborators from the Ukrainian organization "Bandera" wounded my ancestor when they wanted to shoot through the territory of Czechoslovakia to Austria. All in the post-2014 government are collaborators and traitors, thieves, nationalists, Nazis, and servants of the U.S. arms industry. Everything that has happened is the result of a bloody coup and the overthrow of a legitimate president. Putin is the only one who still holds the Russian nation in peace and borders. Be thankful for Putin, if a U.S.-installed president like Yeltsin would mean disaster and nuclear war. But that is what the fools in Washington, the Pentagon and London or Brussels want to provoke right now, by supporting the Nazis against Russia.
Class act, and just two weeks later or so Ovechkin’s father joins Kris Letang’s in heaven. What a mature rivalry. Seems like 2009 was just a few years ago.
Ovechkin, as most probably know, lost a brother when he was very young. The articles state that Ovi idolized his brother and that his brother introduced him to hockey. I think that is likely a foundation for his empathy.
We had our 40 years of misery before he got here, making his achievements even more meaningful. As a fan, you have the chance to see your team win the cup every year. Getting to see a record broken of most goals all time is even more special than winning the cup. I was 37, in 2017, when we lost in the playoffs yet again, and thought it was boderline unfair that at 37, I hadn't seen 1 DC team win, since I was 11. In 2018, the Caps won, then the Nats, and now Ovi is looking like he will break the record.
@@coordinator3039 Please provide evidence. Hearsay is irresponsible to use, as evidence. If you say he didn't come out against it publicly, I would remind you that he is a hockey player; not a politician. Situations like this are nuanced. It only appears black and white to small minded people.
You don’t know anything about the violence and humanitarian catastrophe in Donbas that the Ukrainian government (your supporters) has caused since 2014, do you?
Hockey is not just a game. Many hockey player on an ice enemies, but in real life their are good friends. Ovi is one of thousands hockey players who will do the same.
As a Pens fan its tough to see Letang going through all of that. And so awesome to see Ovechkin check with him to see how he's doing. I've always wanted Gretzkys records to be broken and Ovechkin should certainly take the goal record. And I cant think of a better person to do so.
Kris Letang's career is tragic, although amazing. First he lost his closest friend, Luc Bourdon, when he barely had his place in the NHL cemented. Then his 1st stroke. Following years with injuries. Then his second stroke and lower body injury. And the death of his father. He is indeed persistant at least. He still goes on.
I have never cared for the Pens (goes back to Mario days) but have always liked Letang. Very cool of Ovie but not surprising. I doubt there are many hockey fans that wouldn't want Alex wearing their favorite team's jersey.
You mean that one from 9 years ago? Hey, why don't we find the players who took pics with Obama during the drone strikes and harass them for a year straight? Y'know, since you care about moral integrity so much
It's literally insane that teams allow Ovi to score from the exact same spot so frequently...play him man-to-man, drop the PK to a quasi 4-on-3 and you've statistically eliminated 30% of their goals. It COULD be considered a poor choice if the guy didn't score on almost every single PP the exact same way.
@@insertgenericusernamehere2402 Yeah, of course he has plenty of non-PP goals, but most of his PP goals are from his "office". Everyone in the league has to know that and because of that, I think it speaks more of the ability of the rest of that PP shift to tie up the defending team so well, that he is left unattended. Up to the point, where he can literally stand still for several seconds, just waiting for the pass that is eventually going to come.
Teams have tried that. I remember a Flyers game where they just stuck a D-man on Ovie and played 4 v 3. The Capitals have a play that for that exact situation and scored on the first 2 PPs when the Flyers did that. They move a guy to the high slot (usually Oshie), the d man pinches to the mid boards, a guy (usually Kuzy) goes to the goal line and someone (usually Wilson) goes to the front of the net. It's just not sustainable and you take your chances with Ovie. It looked like Pitt was covering him well on the goal but you can't leave Sheary open backdoor for a tap in. The Pitt d-man has to make a split decision to cover that and leave Ovie. Then bang, probably why he was so upset. The only time I've seen a great defense against Ovie on the PP was the mid-10s Rangers. Hagelin and McDonagh had a telepathy on who had him every second of a PP. It was impressive to watch.
There is no sport like hockey. The respect they show eachother. The respect they show the fans. The way they interact with young kids at the game. It’s mind boggling to me that hockey isn’t the most dominant sport.
Ovi's a brave, courageous hockey player, and off the ice he cowardly avoids stating in any way that he's against authoritarian Russia's invasion under false pretenses that has killed untold numbers of Russians and Ukrainians. I get that he doesn't have any control over these things, but nobody's asked him to stop the war, just to denounce it, and he can't even bring himself to do it. Say what you want about fear of retaliation against his family still living in Russia, but I'd only counter with amazement that he'd let his family remain in such a dangerous place that mere words could bring torture and death to them. Wtf is this guy doing and why tf does nearly everyone give him a pass? I don't believe that he doesn't have an opinion, especially by this point, because everyone does. This shit is so much bigger than the game he's lucky enough to be a part of, but you wouldn't know it the way he talks. It's beyond shameful how he hides behind the 'I'm just a hockey player' shtick and how loads of people are right there parroting it as some sad counter-argument. My only logical conclusion is that he truly stands behind Putin and his lies that murder innocent people everyday. Sorry to be so real folks, but there's more important things out there than hockey, as much as I wish that wasn't the case.
@@russs7574 Ovi has been politically active himself by supporting Putin and the annexation of Crimea. You can't whine about people talking about his political views when he's the one who brought it up in the first place.
Crosby and Ovechkin continue to accumulate points even though they are both past their prime years, although Crosby has played in fewer games. INCREDIBLE how many goals Ovechkin has scored from that position even with the opposition KNOWING the shot is coming. IMO he is the best pure goal scorer the world has seen so far. Next season or early into the following season he will break THE GREAT ONES goal total. I, for one, for the longest time, NEVER BELIEVED that 894 goals in regular season would be eclipsed. I LOVE SIDNEY’S game and his approach. He is the best TWO-WAY PLAYER, EVER, IMO. Overall, it has been GREAT TO WITNESS THESE 2 CONSUMMATE OVERACHIEVERS !
I have been fortunate enough to see these 2 play on the same ice on numerous occasions, probably 8 or so times including last night. It's a real privilege.
Jesus these French Canadians guys don’t age. 8 looks like a grizzled vet and Letang looks like a rookie. I saw Marty Biron the other day and he hasn’t aged either. The hell they put in the water over there.
As a Caps fan, love to see it. Also, I am a huge admirer of the Pens franchise. SuperMario saving the team for Pittsburgh and managing it as he has is simply incredible. Best to Letang and his family.
@@nextmanupNMU Perhaps, he should consider an early retirement if that helps? I feel like he may be putting his life at even greater risk by being on the ice.
2:19 Why do most UA-camrs pronounce nearly every instance of "a" in a sentence as "AYE" rather than the more common "uh" when necessary? Such as: "...Johnny took "AYE" stroll to see "AYE" public performance in "AYE" public park near "AYE" coffee shop..." I don't get it. Unless the possible explanation is UA-camr inbreeding, meaning UA-camrs are copying other UA-camrs who copy other UA-camrs and suddenly you have mass destruction on how to pronounce the letter "a" in sentences.
We used to call guys who stood around waiting for a pass GOAL SUCKS. I never saw GORDIE HOWE or WAYNE GRETZKY stand around waiting for passes in every game. Ovechkin has a great shot, but he's a GOAL SUCK. Let's hope he doesn't break GRETZKY'S record. I loved GORDIE HOWE; he was my favorite player when I was a kid; he was tough as nails, and they didn't wear helmets back then. I hated GRETZKY when I used to see him at MLG, destroying the Leafs. But at least he wasn't a GOAL SUCK LIKE OVECHKIN.
Those career points you highlighted for Crosby and Ovie are absolutely RIDICULOUS. What I didn't realize... was Ovie having played almost 200 games more than Sid..?!? And even with that they're practically tied in career points. 👏👏👏👏... for Crosby THEN you look at the GOALS total in that span.... 👏👏👏👏... for Ovie. Ngl, I feel lucky to have lived and witnessed LIVE the incredible rivalry between these two Legends and their Teams. And What makes this rivalry one of the Best in NHL history, is the fact that both Captains have remained with their respective teams for their entire "First ballot HOF" careers. ( and let's be honest here, they'll both retire wearing the only jersey they've ever known. ) LEGENDS. * if you're still reading this ⏳⏳⌛ I apologize, but just wanted to add... that I too am a diehard Pens fan but even with that... I gotta admit that when Ovie and the Caps finally won it ALL and got to hoist Lord Stanley, it genuinely felt RIGHT. It just makes Ovie's incredible career so much more memorable knowing he's been a Champion. Nothing but Respect for that guy, even though he's teed off on my team's netminders for years. Cheers mate...👍👍
1:03 I remember seeing Nasher post a short about this. He had a controller in his hands and it “died” and he turned it back on perfect timing when Ovi scores
Correction @1:55...You said that the penguin's goalie should have had that shot. It was redirected off a slap shop by a penguins player..You just didn't see it.. I don't know if you were a goalie but sometimes those tips far away are just as tough as up close..I'm a Bostonian and life-long Bruins fan.I know defending a goalie from one of the more hated adversaries is unusual, but I always come to the defense of goalies if justified...
Stop it! You're making it harder for me to hate Ovechkin!!! Things like this (and many others) make me want to like him. Truly a talented player....and a classy guy (not as classy as Bergy, tho)
Not trying to stir the pot but there sure has been LOTS of YOUNG athletes having heart problems lately. Hmmm weird no press on all this sudden phenomenon. Just saying. Sooner or later its going to come out what its caused from.
The Pens have been on one of the worst stretches since Sid and Geno have been here. Blown leads, OT losses on stupidly, just poor play on the power play. I know that they should be better, but they can’t get out of this funk. Went to a game against the Devils and watched people fall on their skates and skate into each other.
I have nothing against Ovi, but the fact that 90% of his goals are him just waiting in the circle to make a slap shot makes me not want him to pass Gretzky, who was a much more graceful and talented hockey player.
always find it confusing how fans take things more personally than players, ie this rivalry, the players have their moments of intensity and "hate" towards each other, but in the end they realize its just a game more than the fans do... love being part of a great rivalry even if i have to admit we have over the years been on the butt end at least when its mattered, but the idea of going to pittsburgh or philly to watch my team and getting harassed or even assaulted, as has been the case, just never made any sense to me when you see the players showing so much respect to one another. I suppose it's the whole "im from here" mentality, players are rarely from the town they play for.
P.S. AN ADDENDUM TO MY PREVIOUS COMMENT. I KNOW UNDERSTAND HE HAS TAKEN ON OFFICIATING AS A PLAYER! HE HAS BEEN TELLING THE OFFICIALS TO CALL OFF PENALTIES. OMG!! RUSSIANS ARE EVEN TRYING TO TAKE TOTAL CONTROL OF THE NHL MR. BETTMAN BEWARE!!
Ovie is a great hockey player…but there is more to being a human…..he is pro Putin, and that is a serious flaw against his character. Not sure why some people gravitates to dictators. So sad.
professional athletes have strokes all the time, it wasn't due to the pokey pokey. Nope, it was caused by the pre-mature birth of a pack of wild moose in the northern regions that caused a ripple in the biosphere, affecting the health of many people, sort of like a butterfly effect
seeing the defenseman get pissed off on that first goal haha you can almost hear his thoughts: i knew he wasn't just standing there doing nothing just to mess with us! he left him alone for just a split second and BOOM! goal.
Can't imagine that some people here in Canada want him barred from getting into this country for having taken a picture with Putin ! What have we become?
second stroke is like second concusion, or second high ankle sprain now? this is the real story. why is a young athlete suffering and old mans alcoholic ailment, twice?
Honestly the rest of the video is cool, but the Ovi stopping by letang is the important part. So cool to see two guys that have battled in the highest moments in the playoffs take a second in the regular season say "hey you ok??" thats the best part of sports imo. You can beat the shit outa each other but when real life hits taking a second to say "everything good?" is beyond anything.
Great example of true sportsmanship you can only find in either the NHL or professional/international rugby leagues. Love it!
As a caps fan, I always loved our rivalry, and I'm happy you guys have always given us your best, its resulted in some of the best games to watch! 🤘
PLEASE NHL do away with the freaking shootout!!! Let them play till someone scores on a 3 on 3. The odds are it will be over in 10 minutes max. It's so much more fun to watch and exciting then the stupid shootout.
@@trvman1 They do it so that it’s over quicker. A shootout will most likely involve no more than 5 players from each team plus the tendy, and it involves almost no energy. If every game just had unlimited overtime then imagine how tired the players would be, and the game would most likely be incredibly boring because of how tired they are. I dislike the shootout, but I understand why they have it.
Ovechkin is the reason I am a Cap's fan . I grew up watching the B's on TV and at the Garden. This drives my son crazy.
@@rbspider the man is a legend, I'd root for where ever Gretzky is if I were around at the time as well as root for my home team. Haha
@@lobot6894 Absolutely , I love how he plays on and off Ice , If you haven't seen the Ovechkin . Malkin and Kuznetsov dress up as Mascots at a Russian league game I highly recommend finding it on YT .
This rivalry has been insanely good for the game of hockey. As a Caps fanI have the utmost respect for the Pens organization. It's nice to see these guys reach a point in their career where they can just appreciate each other.
If anyone is going to be our rival I'm glad it's Washington
Man, I didn't know just HOW CLOSE both of those guys are in total points. It's insane! Might as well be the exact same amount!
There aren't nearly as many lights on Crosby as ever before, and so it's easy to forget at what rate he has been and still is producing.
Two giants for hockey honestly, now and forever.
Seeing them at the end of their career makes me feel so freaking old and depressed; as if something stole 10 years of my life away :(
Close cuz Crosby missed so many games. If he was Phil Kessel those numbers look totally different.
They got some time left in them
Both top 20 all time now too. Will be 15th and 16th by season's end and likely in a few games at most.
Since they came into the league, Crosby is 2nd in goals in the NHL. People really do forget how good of a goal scorer he is. Of course, what is truly insane is that Ovi has ~%50 more goals than the dude in 2nd place. You can't find any stat where a player is that far ahead of 2nd place, unless you start talking about Gretzky, and total points or assists. It's bananas.
@@patrickhall6627 well, in all fairness, you *can* talk about the inverse of Ovi’s goals compared to Sid’s: their assists. Sid has like, 280 more assists in 170 less games. Both legends with different play styles.
i saw on the news one time where when the capitals were in edmonton to play the oilers, ovechkin saw a homeless man in the cold and gave him the winter coat he ( alex) was wearing.....alex is a truly nice human being such compassion and humility
I used to watched a lot of Ovechkin interviews especially with his parents and you can see who he gets his big heart from. I think he even mentions a lot about his dad being a really good man and giving up a lot for him and telling him to always be nice to others. Just something that stuck with me.
Like Bruce Wayne!
Penguins fan but love that from ovi. Love it.
This is one of the reasons I hate being a leaf fan. All the media coverage is on them 90% of the time. I had no idea Letang was going through this. I wish him all the best and pray that he can stay healthy for a good playoff run and more importantly for himself and his family.
I was a leafs fan for 25 years I still love them but the media fk up everything no one wants to play in Toronto
As a Detroit fan it's seems as though Leafs fans put everything their team does under a microscope. Mathews reminds me of Yzerman back in the 90's. There was a lot of speculation if could win a cup. Seeing how the Leafs haven't won a playoffs series I'm seeing a lot of parallels between the two. Except back then Yzerman didn't have to deal with social media. But the writers in the papers were calling him out.
@wantsome7655 I agree 100%. I think your typical Leaf fan would really benefit from being a hockey fan first. I would like to know how many stop watching the playoffs once they get eliminated. Sure, it stings, but not watching the other series because your team isn't in it is a waste if you ask me. So much good hockey and historical moments.
@@josepharthurbennett There's a lot of pressure for an original six team that hasn't won a cup in 50 years. Leafs fans are in for a treat if their team can start winning and they will. I started watching the Red Wings in 1990. 25 years of play off hockey. It was one hell of a ride. I saw some amazing stuff like the Russian 5. I knew at the time I was watching something special. I still watch even when they suck. I like watching the younger players progress. I got to watch Datsyuk's entire career. Saw many of his highlight reel stuff live. My top 3 teams I hate are Montreal Leafs and Penguins. It's all in good fun though.
@wantsome7655 that's what makes the sport the best there is.
As a Caps fan I absolutely hate the Penguins with my entire being. With that being said, these are all human beings and Letang has suffered quite a few tragedies over the last year. During pregame when I saw him on the ice I paused and thought damn he's been though so much, it's really good to see him on the ice. Never want to see anyone suffering, even Penguins.
Yeah, go caps but I absolutely hate it when someone is hurt
Love the rivalry, love the humanity even more ❤
By all accounts, Ovi is a good guy and a class act all around. As a Pens fan, I don't like the Capitals, but I am a big Ovechkin fan.
thats healthy to hear... i always hope for pens losses but where would i be without the rivalry with them, its played a large part in rejuvenating hockey in DC, and i hate seeing crosby doing great things against us but still feel lucky to be able to see him play... i never understood when fans cant accept the privilege of witnessing greatness, we were lucky to have these guys on our teams for their careers.
Ovi may be a nice guy in his personal life, but condoning and the actions of (and even endorsing) an evil dictator is pretty God-tier level scumbaggery. Lost a lot of respect for Ovi and Geno for the whole Putin Team thing. I'd like to think their views have changed since then, but who knows. Having family still living in Russia is no excuse to be okay with the violation of basic human rights. Panarin is really the only Russian player who has done the right thing.
@russs7574 so what chu gonna do when he gets 895 career goals?
Ovie really seems like a genuinely good guy. I recall some moments that make me like him, like declining a penalty when falling on his own, or giving a tap of appreciation to the goalie who made a great save on his shot.
yeah his love of putin's little ding-a-ling really shows what a good guy he is.
@@konanoobiemaster Not something I had any insight in and my comment was based on what I've observed on of him as a player.
Imagine rooting for a POS who supports Tyrannic murderous dictator. killing innocent people and kids.
A genuine good guy who's friends with Putin and won't say he's against mass rape and war crimes. To hell with Ovie. Deport him.
@@konanoobiemaster To be fair any of his family still in Russia would not have a good time if he spoke out against Putin.
Ovechkin has always been known as a very empathetic, compassionate and classy guy off the ice. There was another situation very similar to this where his compassion was shown when he gave his condolances to Brian Burke about Burke's son's death. Ovechkin never played for Burke, but he saw him pass by the dressing room and called out to him. He put his arm around Burke's shoulder and said "I am so sorry about your son". If that's not compassionate, then I don't know what is.
Letang suffering another stroke is not a good sign. I'm not a fan of the Penguins, but I would never wish that on any person, including my worst enemy (if I had one).
So compassionate he literally started team putin to promote his favourite facist dictator.
Oh you have one ... ME!!
Unless you are gay.
I also remember the story of him buying a homeless man in Edmonton warm clothes for the winter when the Capitals travelled to Edmonton for a game
Great comment!
That's one of the reasons I absolutely love hockey. Tremendous sportsmanship (most of the time). You just don't see things like that in other sports.
True. Buffalo and Boston will always be bitter rivals in every sport but Pat Bergeron legit told Tage Thompson at the face off dot he was praying for his wife and family after her cancer treatments. Hockey is played by men, not man babies who wanna tweet all day like the NFL and NBA.
lol, yes you do.
@@derekwoodford9955 Okay, you just don't see it as often.
@@jeremynolan4681 lol, because you don't watch other sports? lol...
It's fine, go ahead and make silly statements... It's not really that important.
@Derek Woodford You're right, it isn't. Neither is calling people out on their silly comments because they're wrong
Could only dream of him being on my team… awesome hockey player!
Not a caps fan, but ovi is an absolute legend and a stand up guy. Always hoping for good things for him. I hope things turn around for letang, that’s a tough tome :(
I'm an Oilers fan and recall hearing a story about Ovechkin giving his coat to a homeless guy here in Edmonton on game day. Seems like a solid dude.
Not sure you’d call a guy who believes what Putin is doing in Ukraine 🇺🇦 that’s not a Solid dude in my books. I’m surprised the NHL DIDNT KICK HIM OUT OF THE HOCKEY LEAGUE FOR STICKING UP FOR PUTIN THAT IS VERY SICKENING DISGUSTING 🤢 THE Ukrainian people must hate Ovie for sticking with Putin.
@Stock Guy keep your propaganda to yourself
@@Streaming2021 I am Slovak, I live in the Slovak Republic, I have relatives in Ukraine only about 12-13 miles from Kiev (the capital of UA), I live literally one mile and a bit from the border with Ukraine. I have not yet seen a Nazi Russian citizen, but I have already seen dozens of Ukrainians tattooed with the swastika, the number 666, The "Wolf's claw" or the "SS". ... I Know Ukrainians. After the Second World War, a group of collaborators from the Ukrainian organization "Bandera" wounded my ancestor when they wanted to shoot through the territory of Czechoslovakia to Austria. All in the post-2014 government are collaborators and traitors, thieves, nationalists, Nazis, and servants of the U.S. arms industry. Everything that has happened is the result of a bloody coup and the overthrow of a legitimate president. Putin is the only one who still holds the Russian nation in peace and borders. Be thankful for Putin, if a U.S.-installed president like Yeltsin would mean disaster and nuclear war. But that is what the fools in Washington, the Pentagon and London or Brussels want to provoke right now, by supporting the Nazis against Russia.
It's all fun and games until Putin calls you home.
Class act, and just two weeks later or so Ovechkin’s father joins Kris Letang’s in heaven. What a mature rivalry. Seems like 2009 was just a few years ago.
Two great Hockey players just being human…!
Love this rivalry these two teams have its a shame that we only get this 3 times this season someone in the schedule making department screwed that up
I didn't realize this until now. That's just absurd.
Ovechkin, as most probably know, lost a brother when he was very young. The articles state that Ovi idolized his brother and that his brother introduced him to hockey. I think that is likely a foundation for his empathy.
Ovi 👍🎆
Damn I haven’t watched nhl in years letang and ovi are still on the same team and in the league that’s crazy
Ovi still dropping 40 - 50 goals
Caps fans are so lucky to have such a player like Ovi
We had our 40 years of misery before he got here, making his achievements even more meaningful. As a fan, you have the chance to see your team win the cup every year. Getting to see a record broken of most goals all time is even more special than winning the cup. I was 37, in 2017, when we lost in the playoffs yet again, and thought it was boderline unfair that at 37, I hadn't seen 1 DC team win, since I was 11. In 2018, the Caps won, then the Nats, and now Ovi is looking like he will break the record.
@@georgekitchen7046 I'm a grown man but first time watching hockey game I cried of joy when Ovi lift that cup, that was unforgettable
@@coordinator3039 Please provide evidence. Hearsay is irresponsible to use, as evidence. If you say he didn't come out against it publicly, I would remind you that he is a hockey player; not a politician. Situations like this are nuanced. It only appears black and white to small minded people.
As disappointed as I was when the Oilers were eliminated in 2017, I was happy to see Ovechkin finally get to hoist a Cup.
From what I've seen of Ovie throughout his career, he's a good human being. What he did here is normal behavior for him
They're all people first and hockey players second
Hockey is about respect
He did something similar with Price a few years back. Went out of his way to say he missed him in the league and he's happy he's back.
I’m a westerner but always enjoy this rivalry. Good health to Letang, and props to Ovi..
Maybe Ovie could make clear how he feels about the violence and humanitarian disaster his champion Putin has caused Ukraine?
You don’t know anything about the violence and humanitarian catastrophe in Donbas that the Ukrainian government (your supporters) has caused since 2014, do you?
Who would say that just in two weeks time Ovi will go through this himself.
Alex's father passed away today.
So grateful that I witnessed another great era of hockey 🙏🏽
Ovechkin honors putin and has not abandoned his support in the war. Make sure that he refuses to support putin.
Ovi having just lost his Father yesterday .. this hits different .. my condolences
0:50 why does it say 2 and 3 in active points leaders when they are actually 1 and 2.
Letang has been through alot of tough times. Classy by Ovi.
Hockey is not just a game.
Many hockey player on an ice enemies, but in real life their are good friends.
Ovi is one of thousands hockey players who will do the same.
Did I hear that right , letang had 2 strokes? Damn man hope he feeling better
Likely to be jab related.
As a Pens fan its tough to see Letang going through all of that. And so awesome to see Ovechkin check with him to see how he's doing. I've always wanted Gretzkys records to be broken and Ovechkin should certainly take the goal record. And I cant think of a better person to do so.
Ovi is a certified OG and hockey legend
Half of my home's value is due to being about a dozen miles from where Ovechkin plays NHL home games.
Kris Letang's career is tragic, although amazing.
First he lost his closest friend, Luc Bourdon, when he barely had his place in the NHL cemented.
Then his 1st stroke. Following years with injuries. Then his second stroke and lower body injury. And the death of his father.
He is indeed persistant at least. He still goes on.
I have never cared for the Pens (goes back to Mario days) but have always liked Letang. Very cool of Ovie but not surprising. I doubt there are many hockey fans that wouldn't want Alex wearing their favorite team's jersey.
I wonder does Ovechkin still reside in "Putin team" ?
No Matter if you like him or not this man is a class act 👏 👌
no pic of Ovechkin with his buddy, Putler?
You mean that one from 9 years ago? Hey, why don't we find the players who took pics with Obama during the drone strikes and harass them for a year straight? Y'know, since you care about moral integrity so much
Now we know better the reason Ovi did this - his father was sick for some time already.
It's literally insane that teams allow Ovi to score from the exact same spot so frequently...play him man-to-man, drop the PK to a quasi 4-on-3 and you've statistically eliminated 30% of their goals. It COULD be considered a poor choice if the guy didn't score on almost every single PP the exact same way.
He doesn't... He scores a decent percentage from that place not all 800+ have come from that spot . Would be like saying the same about pastranak.
@@insertgenericusernamehere2402 Yeah, of course he has plenty of non-PP goals, but most of his PP goals are from his "office". Everyone in the league has to know that and because of that, I think it speaks more of the ability of the rest of that PP shift to tie up the defending team so well, that he is left unattended. Up to the point, where he can literally stand still for several seconds, just waiting for the pass that is eventually going to come.
Teams have tried that. I remember a Flyers game where they just stuck a D-man on Ovie and played 4 v 3. The Capitals have a play that for that exact situation and scored on the first 2 PPs when the Flyers did that. They move a guy to the high slot (usually Oshie), the d man pinches to the mid boards, a guy (usually Kuzy) goes to the goal line and someone (usually Wilson) goes to the front of the net. It's just not sustainable and you take your chances with Ovie. It looked like Pitt was covering him well on the goal but you can't leave Sheary open backdoor for a tap in. The Pitt d-man has to make a split decision to cover that and leave Ovie. Then bang, probably why he was so upset. The only time I've seen a great defense against Ovie on the PP was the mid-10s Rangers. Hagelin and McDonagh had a telepathy on who had him every second of a PP. It was impressive to watch.
@Stephen Hill if it were so easy to stop, he wouldn't have 800+ goals. You don't statistically eliminate more goals by leaving other guys wide open.
Believe me, knowing how to stop Ovechkin is one thing. Actually stopping from scoring is another thing all together.
GET RID OF SHOOTOUTS PLSSSSSSSS
Was at the game, Caps fan. Yes, OT and shootouts are horrible.
There is no sport like hockey. The respect they show eachother. The respect they show the fans. The way they interact with young kids at the game. It’s mind boggling to me that hockey isn’t the most dominant sport.
As opposed to the NBA, where players routinely get fans ejected from arenas for hurting their feelings.
Ovi is the best
Lovin these kind of videos, very glad I found this channel. Keep it up boss.
Thanks man, glad to hear it!
Dude, you straight up ripped off Eck's video title
Ovis controller died
Ovi's a brave, courageous hockey player, and off the ice he cowardly avoids stating in any way that he's against authoritarian Russia's invasion under false pretenses that has killed untold numbers of Russians and Ukrainians.
I get that he doesn't have any control over these things, but nobody's asked him to stop the war, just to denounce it, and he can't even bring himself to do it. Say what you want about fear of retaliation against his family still living in Russia, but I'd only counter with amazement that he'd let his family remain in such a dangerous place that mere words could bring torture and death to them. Wtf is this guy doing and why tf does nearly everyone give him a pass? I don't believe that he doesn't have an opinion, especially by this point, because everyone does. This shit is so much bigger than the game he's lucky enough to be a part of, but you wouldn't know it the way he talks. It's beyond shameful how he hides behind the 'I'm just a hockey player' shtick and how loads of people are right there parroting it as some sad counter-argument. My only logical conclusion is that he truly stands behind Putin and his lies that murder innocent people everyday.
Sorry to be so real folks, but there's more important things out there than hockey, as much as I wish that wasn't the case.
Annnnd another one of these ying yangs that insist on mingling sports and politics checks in.
@@russs7574 Ovi has been politically active himself by supporting Putin and the annexation of Crimea. You can't whine about people talking about his political views when he's the one who brought it up in the first place.
we Russians are almost all like that, our heart is great!
Pens and Caps are such rivals they even cripple themselves together hoping an aging core somehow will make another run for the cup.
Crosby and Ovechkin continue to accumulate points even though they are both past their prime years, although Crosby has played in fewer games. INCREDIBLE how many goals Ovechkin has scored from that position even with the opposition KNOWING the shot is coming. IMO he is the best pure goal scorer the world has seen so far. Next season or early into the following season he will break THE GREAT ONES goal total. I, for one, for the longest time, NEVER BELIEVED that 894 goals in regular season would be eclipsed. I LOVE SIDNEY’S game and his approach. He is the best TWO-WAY PLAYER, EVER, IMO. Overall, it has been GREAT TO WITNESS THESE 2 CONSUMMATE OVERACHIEVERS !
I have been fortunate enough to see these 2 play on the same ice on numerous occasions, probably 8 or so times including last night. It's a real privilege.
Ovie has alot of class.
kuznetsovs signature move
I gotta say besides the hockey and good sportsmanship… this video was narrated and articulated well. Be a Producer.. get paid to do this.
Oh wow, really appreciate that. Thank you!
Jesus these French Canadians guys don’t age. 8 looks like a grizzled vet and Letang looks like a rookie. I saw Marty Biron the other day and he hasn’t aged either. The hell they put in the water over there.
Letang is almost certainly the worst defensive defenseman I've seen in 40 years. He needs more than good water.
@@williamsands5519 Ill never confuse him with Chris Pronger....lets put it that way.
All the political stuff aside, it again shows why Hockey is the Greatest Game on Earth!
Yeah, let's put aside all those dying Ukrainians, because we have this nice sport to watch.
As a Caps fan, love to see it. Also, I am a huge admirer of the Pens franchise. SuperMario saving the team for Pittsburgh and managing it as he has is simply incredible. Best to Letang and his family.
Love Ovie ! ❤ he’s going to score 50 again this year as a grey 38 year old man.
Great person and great player !
Pretty normal for young professional athletes to have multiple strokes!
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Isn't Kris Letang a little young to be having a stroke?
He has a condition that caused a small hole in his heart not to heal
@@nextmanupNMU in an article I just recently read that was the reason for his stroke several years ago.
Why did he have this recent stroke?
From what I’ve read, both were caused by a hole in the central wall of his heart called patent foramen ovale
@@nextmanupNMU Perhaps, he should consider an early retirement if that helps? I feel like he may be putting his life at even greater risk by being on the ice.
Class act by ovi.
I think Letang is going to win the Masteron Trophy
Wasn't really paying attention to what vid I clicked on, and only started paying attention at 0:17 mark and read the title simultaneously.
2:19 Why do most UA-camrs pronounce nearly every instance of "a" in a sentence as "AYE" rather than the more common "uh" when necessary? Such as:
"...Johnny took "AYE" stroll to see "AYE" public performance in "AYE" public park near "AYE" coffee shop..."
I don't get it. Unless the possible explanation is UA-camr inbreeding, meaning UA-camrs are copying other UA-camrs who copy other UA-camrs and suddenly you have mass destruction on how to pronounce the letter "a" in sentences.
What a class act.Good for you Ovi......Best wishes to Letang......
That's how you know Ovie is truly great. It doesn't even matter if he's just standing there, nobody can stop him anyways :D
Very cool moment Ovi
Class act
Ovie is good guy after he resigns from being Putins toyboy.
Y'all Ukraine bootlickers love making sexual connotations in reference of Putin and Ovechkin. Kinda... kinda weird, guys
We used to call guys who stood around waiting for a pass GOAL SUCKS. I never saw GORDIE HOWE or WAYNE GRETZKY stand around waiting for passes in every game. Ovechkin has a great shot, but he's a GOAL SUCK. Let's hope he doesn't break GRETZKY'S record. I loved GORDIE HOWE; he was my favorite player when I was a kid; he was tough as nails, and they didn't wear helmets back then. I hated GRETZKY when I used to see him at MLG, destroying the Leafs. But at least he wasn't a GOAL SUCK LIKE OVECHKIN.
Those career points you highlighted for Crosby and Ovie are absolutely RIDICULOUS.
What I didn't realize... was Ovie having played almost 200 games more than Sid..?!? And even with that they're practically tied in career points.
👏👏👏👏... for Crosby
THEN you look at the GOALS total in that span....
👏👏👏👏... for Ovie.
Ngl, I feel lucky to have lived and witnessed LIVE the incredible rivalry between these two Legends and their Teams.
And What makes this rivalry one of the Best in NHL history, is the fact that both Captains have remained with their respective teams for their entire "First ballot HOF" careers.
( and let's be honest here, they'll both retire wearing the only jersey they've ever known. ) LEGENDS.
* if you're still reading this ⏳⏳⌛ I apologize, but just wanted to add... that I too am a diehard Pens fan but even with that... I gotta admit that when Ovie and the Caps finally won it ALL and got to hoist Lord Stanley, it genuinely felt RIGHT. It just makes Ovie's incredible career so much more memorable knowing he's been a Champion. Nothing but Respect for that guy, even though he's teed off on my team's netminders for years.
Cheers mate...👍👍
1:03 I remember seeing Nasher post a short about this. He had a controller in his hands and it “died” and he turned it back on perfect timing when Ovi scores
Correction @1:55...You said that the penguin's goalie should have had that shot. It was redirected off a slap shop by a penguins player..You just didn't see it.. I don't know if you were a goalie but sometimes those tips far away are just as tough as up close..I'm a Bostonian and life-long Bruins fan.I know defending a goalie from one of the more hated adversaries is unusual, but I always come to the defense of goalies if justified...
Stop it! You're making it harder for me to hate Ovechkin!!! Things like this (and many others) make me want to like him. Truly a talented player....and a classy guy (not as classy as Bergy, tho)
Not trying to stir the pot but there sure has been LOTS of YOUNG athletes having heart problems lately. Hmmm weird no press on all this sudden phenomenon. Just saying. Sooner or later its going to come out what its caused from.
The Pens have been on one of the worst stretches since Sid and Geno have been here. Blown leads, OT losses on stupidly, just poor play on the power play. I know that they should be better, but they can’t get out of this funk. Went to a game against the Devils and watched people fall on their skates and skate into each other.
I have nothing against Ovi, but the fact that 90% of his goals are him just waiting in the circle to make a slap shot makes me not want him to pass Gretzky, who was a much more graceful and talented hockey player.
Letang had 2 strokes an still plays in the nhl
i dont think his critics understand this
The career comparison says Crosby 2nd and Ovechkin 3rd in active point leaders… who’s number 1 then? The ghost of Gretzky?
always find it confusing how fans take things more personally than players, ie this rivalry, the players have their moments of intensity and "hate" towards each other, but in the end they realize its just a game more than the fans do... love being part of a great rivalry even if i have to admit we have over the years been on the butt end at least when its mattered, but the idea of going to pittsburgh or philly to watch my team and getting harassed or even assaulted, as has been the case, just never made any sense to me when you see the players showing so much respect to one another. I suppose it's the whole "im from here" mentality, players are rarely from the town they play for.
P.S. AN ADDENDUM TO MY PREVIOUS COMMENT. I KNOW UNDERSTAND HE HAS TAKEN ON OFFICIATING AS A PLAYER! HE HAS BEEN TELLING THE OFFICIALS TO CALL OFF PENALTIES. OMG!! RUSSIANS ARE EVEN TRYING TO TAKE TOTAL CONTROL OF THE NHL MR. BETTMAN BEWARE!!
Ovie is a great hockey player…but there is more to being a human…..he is pro Putin, and that is a serious flaw against his character. Not sure why some people gravitates to dictators. So sad.
professional athletes have strokes all the time, it wasn't due to the pokey pokey. Nope, it was caused by the pre-mature birth of a pack of wild moose in the northern regions that caused a ripple in the biosphere, affecting the health of many people, sort of like a butterfly effect
seeing the defenseman get pissed off on that first goal haha
you can almost hear his thoughts: i knew he wasn't just standing there doing nothing just to mess with us!
he left him alone for just a split second and BOOM! goal.
How can you not respect Letang? MF’er isn’t afraid to die on the ice. Good on Ovi though, a lot of respect to him as well.
Not a Caps fan but I liked Mike Gartner. Great classy move by Ovie, Ovie is such a fun player to watch. .
With kuznetsov’s hobbies it’s odd to see him moving so slowly.. 👃🏻🤧 must’ve been an off day 😂
Can't imagine that some people here in Canada want him barred from getting into this country for having taken a picture with Putin ! What have we become?
And here's another reason why I love Ovie, although I don't cheer for the Caps: ua-cam.com/video/jem-NuOtWB8/v-deo.html
Wait a f Buffalo 1st place? man it is the end times dont it. kinda stopped watching all sports media after 2020. too much propaganda
second stroke is like second concusion, or second high ankle sprain now? this is the real story. why is a young athlete suffering and old mans alcoholic ailment, twice?
Ovechkin, his RV, the greatest hockey player I've ever seen I'm convinced he's the greatest hockey player that ever lived and I mean that
Ov. has always been a gentleman
Hahahahaha! That’s crazy. Just stands there waiting for the puck. I’ve never seen that before. So funny!