For those who didn't know (and judging by the NHL's TV ratings, that's a considerable number of you), Ovechkin/Crosby, Round 2 took place last night, and it didn't disappoint. The two superstars decided that the night's theme would be "Dueling Hat Tricks" and Washington wound up winning, which puts the series at 2-0 in favor of the Caps. As a rule, I don't normally root for the team that knocks my team out of contention, but my weird love for Alexander Ovechkin has me ignoring a once set-in-stone ideal.
That being said, and as much as I hate Sidney Crosby and his team, I hope they win the next two at home. It's a strange feeling, but one that cannot be ignored. What is obvious is this:
This series needs to go the distance.
These are the two best players in the NHL--both in their prime--and the sports most marketable names to boot. They are fire and ice.
Sidney is reserved, handsome, soft-spoken, a leader, and has a porn star's name, which probably accounts for his all around bitch-like demeanor. Sorry, that got away from me at the end.
Conversely, Ovie is brash, wild-eyed, shoots first and asks questions later, has the name of a Red Scare-era villain, and was recently compared, looks-wise, to Richard Kiel.
Hockey fans haven't seen a match-up like this since Gretzky/Lemieux and even that isn't a fair comparison. Sid the Kid and Ovie seem to genuinely dislike each other, which always helps, and their teams and their fans are rabid in terms of their support.
Game 3 is tomorrow night. I won't speculate on what these two are capable of pulling out next, but I know they won't dissapoint, so do yourself a favor and watch.
And if not for yourself, then for the NHL.
Lord knows they need the support.
More soon.
JS
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