Player Discussion Alexander Ovechkin (Vol. 4)

[Nogatco Rd]

Mike Vogel was just on Grant & Danny. "He's hobbling around. He's on crutches"

He did add that he was "hopeful" it wasnt too bad given that Ovechkin got up on his own and skated off on his own power.

Edited to add Tweet from Grant:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858981850590687501

I’m not an orthopedist but I bet if there’s any suspected injury to the MCL or any other ligaments, the first order of business would be crutches and an immobilizing brace to stabilize the knee until they can have imaging done and know exactly what they’re dealing with. You don’t want a partial tear to become a full tear.

I broke my foot a few years ago (minor fracture) and was on crutches for a few days before getting treatment. Was back playing in about 10 days IIRC.

All that to say, in Ovi’s case I think crutches would be a given for at least the first couple days post-injury, regardless of long term prognosis.

 

[Praetorian Caps]

Screw the Rocket, another 50g season was the prize (and the chase of course)….

Yeah, there have been far more Rocket winners than all time goal scorers.

 

[bacchist]

Wasn't he on some crazy streak a couple of years ago and then his father passed and it messed everything up?

Hockey Gods are jerks. Only been nice to us once.

No, people keep saying this, though. He finished that year pretty strong.

 

[Ridley Simon]

He’s known for quick recovery.

So I am holding out that hope.

 

[TheSmokingMan]

I'll breathe easier after he gets a full evaluation on Wednesday, but so far, I think this is a lot better news than we were expecting.

 

[BallardEra]

Insane that at age 39, this was the most goals he's had after 18 games into a season.

 

[895]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1859208059106513198

 

[g00n]

I want to know if he was on crutches with or without a brace.

 

[george14]

Carbery said “it isn’t season ending but he is week to week” which is very broad. The season ends in April and it’s only November. To me it sounds like he will probably be out a month. Obviously speculating/reading between the lines but it doesn’t make much sense to state “it’s not season ending” if he will only be out a week. Also probably want to be cautious to not bring him back too early given his age.

 

[StrikingDistance]

I heard from my buddy who read a blogpost of his uncle's nephew's Caps fandom meet-up group that they might need to amputate.

You read it here first.

#purplemonkeydishwasher

 

[Corby78]

To the IR, sucks

 

[zappa4ever]

To the IR, sucks

IR is simply 7 days
next eligible @ TBL Nov 27

 

[SkinsFan09]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858730344490692852

I bet it's a sprained MCL and question is Grade 1 or 2. Hopefully Grade 1.

 

[895]

In the spirit of fairness, I feel like the other top goalscorer should make a vow to not score goals until Alex is back

 

[SherVaughn30]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858730344490692852

I bet it's a sprained MCL and question is Grade 1 or 2. Hopefully Grade 1.

It's not his knee. Nick Kypereos gave some more detail it is a lower leg injury and possibly a hairline fracture.

 

[BallardEra]

From NHL.com:

"Prior to the injury, Ovechkin had a career-high shooting rate (23.8 percent, 94th percentile; career average: 13.0); his previous high was 15.4 in 68 games during the 2019-20 season. Per NHL EDGE stats, Ovechkin has eight shots of at least 90 miles per hour this season, the second most among forwards behind Tage Thompson of the Buffalo Sabres (10), and his top shot speed (94.98 mph) ranks ninth at the position."

 

[BallardEra]

It's not his knee. Nick Kypereos gave some more detail it is a lower leg injury and possibly a hairline fracture.

Hairline fracture could be 4-6 weeks.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

It's not his knee. Nick Kypereos gave some more detail it is a lower leg injury and possibly a hairline fracture.

Got to love non verified doctors on twitter giving injury updates on Ovie.

 

[g00n]

Got to love non verified doctors on twitter giving injury updates on Ovie.

yeah who the f*** is this clown?

 

[zappa4ever]

Got to love non verified doctors on twitter giving injury updates on Ovie.

Dollars to donuts he either went to Hollywood Upstairs Medical College or Bovine University

 

[ovikovy817]

wow generally stay off twitter because its a cesspool of garbage but saw Hasek Thumbs up the injury if thats even hasek

Hasek is in politics now in Czech Republic. So of course he hates everything coming from Russia.

.... everything but money. I suppose it wasn't a problem for him to play for Spartak Moscow and taking big $$$

 

[twabby]

It's really a shame that this likely took away an opportunity at the Richard at age 39. 895 is still in reach this season even if he misses ~20 games or so, but it seems awfully unlikely he's going beat out the field this year. Capping off the chase to 895 with a Rocket would have been something special.

 

[zappa4ever]

we've got 9 games the next 3 weeks, if he's back for the Dec 12 game that would be 24 days/9 games missed; hope he's back before then; who knows, with Matthews not even on this continent right now and a little love from The Hockey Gods OV could be right back in the race for 43/50/Rocket/900 this season

Thu, Nov 21 vs Colorado 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov 23 vs New Jersey 7:00 PM
Mon, Nov 25 @ Florida 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov 27 @ Tampa Bay 7:30 PM
Fri, Nov 29 vs New York Isles 3:00 PM
Sat, Nov 30 @ New Jersey 7:00 PM
Tue, Dec 3 vs San Jose 7:00 PM
Fri, Dec 6 @ Toronto 7:00 PM
Sat, Dec 7 @ Montreal 7:00 PM

 

[Ridley Simon]

The man is a robot. I honestly expect him back in 2 weeks.

That’s just me

 

[BallardEra]

I wanted 50 goals.