Alex Ovechkin Breaks the Silence on His Declining Play

Alex Ovechkin has been arguably the most consistent player in the NHL since his debut almost 20-years ago, but now, it appears as though age as well as wear and tear are finally catching up with him.

While no one expected the Great 8 to go for 50+ goals again during his age 38 season, but after notching 42 goals and 75 points again last season, many were expecting more than 5 goals through his first 28 games.

Unfortunately, with the lack of elite level talent around him, things just haven't gone right this year, and after plenty of criticism, Ovechkin has finally opened up on what's going on in Washington.

When asked about why his play is at the level it's currently at, this is what he had to say:

On a team level however, Ovechkin knows that his job goes beyond simply scoring goals, as he wants to see playoff success once, or maybe twice before his legendary career comes to an end.

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