Alex Ovechkin is only 29 years old. And on an individual level, he’s accomplished plenty in his National Hockey League career. Take his four 50-goal seasons and a 65-goal season, for examples.
But, as Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington asks, does he still have the same “allure” now as he did when he was a rookie? Mike Halford and Jason Brough of ProHockeyTalk stop by to discuss that topic, plus the impact Barry Trotz has had as coach of the Capitals, prior to Thursday’s Winter Classic.
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