MOSCOW, 1 Jun. The Athletic journalist Tariq El-Bashir believes that the Russian forward of the Washington Capitals National Hockey League (NHL) club Alexander Ovechkin interferes with the restructuring of the team. Last season, 36-year-old Ovechkin scored 90 points (50 goals + 40 assists) in 77 games. His contract with Washington runs until the summer of 2026. “Is Ovechkin interfering with the restructuring of Washington? Yes, it is absolutely true. When management decided to re-sign Ovechkin last year, the die was cast,” El-Bashir wrote in the material. posted on The Athletic website. «I don't envy the position the Caps' decision makers find themselves in. On the one hand, Ovechkin's core expects management to continue to surround him with enough talent to stay competitive. On the other hand, the same aging core has lost in the first round four years in a row and is desperate for a boost of youthful vigor and youthful vigor. turns 37 and has four years left on his contract, players drafted in this year's draft should be ready to make an impact in 2026, if not sooner,» El-Bashir added. has been with Washington since 2005. In 2018, he won the Stanley Cup with the Capitals for the first time.
