Commentator and host of his YouTube channel “HockeyPhil” Philip Maykov, in a comment to socialbites.ca, explained why Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin improved after the All-Star game break and attributed it to his outing during the All-Star game. will rest in Dubai over the weekend and also predicted that the Russian forward will break Wayne Gretzky’s record for goals in the NHL regular championship during his career.
“Why bother so much? I rested in Dubai and regained some energy. As if this was all a joke, but it seems to me that it also played a role. Plus, it’s mathematical, it’s to be expected, I still say it’s not going anywhere. Yes, He may have really given up, yes, he may not be shooting as much, he may not be shooting as often this season as he did before, but that distance still comes at a heavy price. So his sniping skills are not gone and he’s not going anywhere next season. He’s playing his game right now He has transformed himself enough to what we see. Age does not directly affect him, but the difference in the style he plays, whether he is 35 or 38, is very small. Yes, he does not run, yes he does not rush on the site, yes he does not get involved in all these messes. So he has changed his style and I believe he can achieve these remaining 50 goals. So he will score close to 30 goals, or even 30. I think he will score the remaining 43 goals in two years,” says Maikov.
Ovechkin has scored 34 points (17+17) in his last 32 games. Alexander the Great is 49 goals away from Gretzky’s career record of 894 goals. His contract with Washington is valid through the end of this season and the next two seasons.
Former Washington coach explained Ovechkin’s performance improved.