LGR4GM Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 If you haven't seen what Ovie has done in the last 48 hours... you're missing it. It's awesome. The cup keg stand was one of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 https://twitter.com/i/moments/1005615213092073473 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 If you haven't seen what Ovie has done in the last 48 hours... you're missing it. It's awesome. The cup keg stand was one of my favorites. Swimming in the fountain outside Nats Park is priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 I love that man. Â I love him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 That's my favorite one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 God bless that man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 His childlike exuberance is absolutely invigorating. His emotional state in just achieving the chance to play for the Cup was inspirational. It certainly inspired his teammates.  There is a phrase that is uttered... "This is your world, we're just living in it."  I think it's hard to find a truer application of this phrase than right now, with Alex Ovechkin. Good on him. I can only hope that some day we see the same out of one of the Sabres players.... I know that the Sabres fans will be up to the task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre1974 Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 The celebrations have been great to watch, some of them hilarious. Only hope we can win it someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 (edited) Somehow or another I posted this in the draft thread last night. And I hadn't been drinking.  The more I see of Ovi celebrating with the cup, the more of a fan I become. Sheer, boundless joy. In an age of buttoned up cliches and no personality personalities, Ovi is just flat out entertaining.  And just weeks ago the guy was still getting ###### as being someone you couldn't win with.    Guys like Ovi get labeled that they can't win. It's all . there is so much that goes into winning a championship. Team makeup. Injuries. Sometimes luck. We're quick to label folks that play at the most elite levels as "can't win" when there is so much that has to happen right for the championship win to occur. Edited June 10, 2018 by We've Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Here he is singing we are the champions... https://twitter.com/dcsportsbog/status/1005632428319428608?s=19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Will he still get booed in Buffalo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 (edited) Somehow or another I posted this in the draft thread last night. And I hadn't been drinking.    Guys like Ovi get labeled that they can't win. It's all ######. there is so much that goes into winning a championship. Team makeup. Injuries. Sometimes luck. We're quick to label folks that play at the most elite levels as "can't win" when there is so much that has to happen right for the championship win to occur. There was a time he couldn't win it because he wouldn't play the game completely. I've read that a lot of credit goes to Barry Trotz for opening his eyes to what it takes to win it all. Ovi had to connect his desire for the cup to the amount of blood sweat and tears he was willing to put in. There have been many players with the talent but not the will. Ovi didn't want to stay on that list. Edited June 10, 2018 by PromoTheRobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 There was a time he couldn't win it because he wouldn't play the game completely. I've read that a lot of credit goes to Barry Trotz for opening his eyes to what it takes to win it all. Ovi had to connect his desire for the cup to the amount of blood sweat and tears he was willing to put in. Â There have been many players with the talent but not the will. Ovi didn't want to stay on that list. Yes. I think it was a different Ovechkin this season. He was (and apparently still is) possessed by something. He has spoken in recent days of the commitment he made before this season. Â Google Ovechkin controller disconnected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Yes. I think it was a different Ovechkin this season. He was (and apparently still is) possessed by something. He has spoken in recent days of the commitment he made before this season. Â Google Ovechkin controller disconnected. If you posted on this site about hockey you'd know we have all seen the ovechkin disconnect controller meme. :nana:Â This season Kinda seemed like the same Ovi to me but what do I know. Happy for him. This is how I want all my athletes to celebrate championships. As if it took you a lifetime a dedication, sweat and blood to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 https://imgur.com/gallery/haRBQL7 Â still funny as hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor of Philhousley Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Somehow or another I posted this in the draft thread last night. And I hadn't been drinking. Â Â Â Guys like Ovi get labeled that they can't win. It's all ######. there is so much that goes into winning a championship. Team makeup. Injuries. Sometimes luck. We're quick to label folks that play at the most elite levels as "can't win" when there is so much that has to happen right for the championship win to occur. Yup. The narrative that Ovi wanted it more this year is just plain lazy. Historically, he has been a very productive player in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Oshie, Pelley, and Kuznetsov wanted it more this year too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Only a matter of time before the masses turn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 There's one of those from Crosby, and I think it was made somewhere in the middle of their 10 straight playoff series victories. Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Too lazy to find a link, but why are you guys ignoring what Ovechkin said about the changes he made going into this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Yup. The narrative that Ovi wanted it more this year is just plain lazy. Historically, he has been a very productive player in the playoffs. Right? This whole Trotz 1:1 motivational speech this summer is the most annoying thing I've heard in hockey in a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Too lazy to find a link, but why are you guys ignoring what Ovechkin said about the changes he made going into this season? Â Because this is a thread about how awesome it has been to watch him celebrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) But Ovie being fat and slow was a recent development of the last two years or so. He's had probably 9 seasons where he was in better shape than he is now.Maybe more Edited June 11, 2018 by Randall Flagg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 But it wasn't even an outlier for his playoff performances. Or even his regular season performance; he pretty much played at the same level this year as he has in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 But Ovie being fat and slow was a recent development of the last two years or so. He's had probably 7 seasons where he was in better shape than he is now. Maybe more If Ovi is supposedly in better shape now then I don't want to know what out of shape Ovi looks like. Cuz those photos of him swimming in the fountain do not look like a guy who cut weight :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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