[We do know that McPhee will try to find those puppies a good home, and then he, like the rest of the Capitals, can settle in and get ready to watch the playoffs on TV.] I'm not going to be rooting for anyone particular, ... But I do have prediction: One of our guys is going to win the Stanley Cup. |
Alex exercised his right to opt out of the Russian contract this past summer and signed with the Capitals. We are confident that the court will uphold Alex's contractual status and decision. |
Alex is in a tough situation, ... He wants to play hockey and he wants to play for the Capitals. But he made a decision based on the facts as they stand today. . . . Based on our conversations with Alex, he's not driven by the money. He wants to prove himself in the NHL. |
Alexander has agreed to fulfill his commitment to the Capitals, and we believe he can play a key role in our future. |
Alexander is an incredibly gifted young player, and we are excited to have him join our club. |
Alexander Ovechkin will be here, ... He made a commitment to us when he opted out of his Russian contract. Our fans will see Alex in a Capitals uniform next season. |
At this point, he is in violation of his contract. We are going to be as aggressive as we can to remedy this, |
Certainly, this year we'd expect him to earn a regular shift. In time, we certainly hope he'll be one of the guys who sets the tone for the team and leads the club. |
Getting Jeff was a move we may have made anyway, ... It doesn't close the door on Semin or Sykora, but we're not going to just sit here and wait for them, either. We are going to cover our bases. |
He has been playing at an elite level for several seasons and is ready to prove himself in the NHL. We look forward to having him in a Capitals' uniform for many years. He has an infectious style of play and displays an exciting combination speed, finesse and power. |
He said he'll be on the flight, ... He's going to have to come in and earn his spot. |
He's a real building block for this organization, a major injection of talent into this team, ... He's an exciting player that the fans are going to enjoy watching. He sets the tone for the entire team with the way he plays. |
He's a terrific young man who is going to be here for a long time. |
He's getting closer, but he's not there yet. It's probably going to be a little while yet. |
His preference, ... was to sit in front of us, look us in the eye, sign the contract and shake our hands. He's a quality individual and a phenomenal hockey player. |