Kravchuk: Ovechkin’s story is unique. This is what true professionalism means

Kravchuk: Ovechkin’s story is unique. This is what true professionalism means

Double Olympic champion Igor Kravchuk shared his opinion on the form of play of Alexander Ovechkin, as well as the coaching staff of the Russian national hockey team.

“NHL veterans losing ground, but not Alexander Ovechkin? Ovechkin’s story is truly unique. An unpleasant pre-season injury – and such a spectacular start to the regular season! This is what true professionalism means.

For me, Ovechkin’s departure is one of the biggest and most pleasant surprises of the championship. It can be seen that Alexander is focused and focused on the Olympic season, and his schedule includes not only Beijing, but also achieving Wayne Gretzky’s record and the second Stanley Cup. For the Russian national team, this is a very encouraging signal. There is more optimism.

Are there concerns that there is hardly any coaching experience in the current seat of the Russian national team? On the one hand, in the context of the Canadian National Team Headquarters, which contains both the Stanley Cups and Olympic Gold, we look, say, somewhat experimental. But on the other hand, in such a situation, the Russian coaching team may have more motivation and sporting arrogance, a willingness to prove that, unlike titles and rankings, we are the best in the world.

In the same NHL, the start of this season has shown that it’s not the names that win, but the burden and ambition. East ahead of Florida, Rangers and Carolina, West – Edmonton, St. Louis, Minnesota. All are young, eager for the team’s success. Let us take this as a good signal to Beijing, ”quotes Russia-Hockey, quotes Kravchuk.