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08:14 AM ET 01.16 | The experiment Adam Oates has cooking with Alex Ovechkin opened with a bang Tuesday, and not in a good way as the Caps captain collided hard with teammate Marcus Johansson in open ice. Ovechkin is coming off a career-low 65 points and on Tuesday he admitted being lost at times, especially in the defensive zone, where he is tempted to go the left side "all the time." "To be honest with you, sometimes I just felt lost out there," Ovechkin said. "I don't know, it's my first game and I never played right wing a whole game. But I thought our line played well today and we have two or three days to get better. ... I'll talk to Oatesy about it, but it's getting better and better every day."

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January 16, 2013 08:42 AM ET

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I don't know why they keep messing with the guy. He's a 100 point player for multiple seasons and then people start messing with his game?

fvkasm2x

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January 16, 2013 08:52 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:42 AM ET 01.16 by fvkasm2x

I don't know why they keep messing with the guy. He's a 100 point player for multiple seasons and then people start messing with his game?

I agree with this. It seems to me that in the case of a franchise player, maybe you build around him, instead of vice-versa?
of course, is everybody SO specialised, they can't switch?
Tough call I guess

Spiny Norman

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January 16, 2013 09:08 AM ET

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Just trade him to TOR and be done with it.

BGDave

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January 16, 2013 09:13 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:52 AM ET 01.16 by Spiny Norman

I agree with this. It seems to me that in the case of a franchise player, maybe you build around him, instead of vice-versa?of course, is everybody SO specialised, they can't switch?Tough call I guess

His best shot comes from the left side. Putting him on right wing pretty much takes that off wing wrist shot off the table. Oatsie better ax this experiment now before OV gets in his own head like last season.

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January 16, 2013 09:14 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:52 AM ET 01.16 by Spiny Norman

I agree with this. It seems to me that in the case of a franchise player, maybe you build around him, instead of vice-versa?of course, is everybody SO specialised, they can't switch?Tough call I guess

I agree as well but I am also ok with it though. While I more then respect his skill and ability the back pad, slew footing and overall demeanor annoy me

Garbage Man

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January 16, 2013 09:20 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:52 AM ET 01.16 by Spiny Norman

I agree with this. It seems to me that in the case of a franchise player, maybe you build around him, instead of vice-versa?of course, is everybody SO specialised, they can't switch?Tough call I guess

I think this is a bad move also Spiny....then again that's probably why Oates is coaching and I"m here posting to a forum. Oates may just be trying it out as well....and not be a full time move

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January 16, 2013 09:29 AM ET

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The challenge might be good for him, but why do I get the feeling that they are setting up Ovie as a scapegoate even before the season starts? Hmm.

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January 16, 2013 09:37 AM ET

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Ovechkin 'lost out there' at <b>right wing</b>

But he did get a nice call from TT.

Canuck eh?

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January 16, 2013 09:48 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:13 AM ET 01.16 by Puck082

His best shot comes from the left side. Putting him on right wing pretty much takes that off wing wrist shot off the table. Oatsie better ax this experiment now before OV gets in his own head like last season.

bang on. he comes off the boards and shoots off a howitzer, it's the same pattern for probably 40-50% of his goals. It works, why mess with it?

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January 16, 2013 10:08 AM ET

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Oates was the King of assists. He best remember this guy is a shooter.

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January 16, 2013 10:10 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:08 AM ET 01.16 by Harry Crack

Oates was the King of assists. He best remember this guy is a shooter.

He must be having flashbacks of playing with Hull and Neely.

HungLikeAThief

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January 16, 2013 10:25 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:42 AM ET 01.16 by fvkasm2x

I don't know why they keep messing with the guy. He's a 100 point player for multiple seasons and then people start messing with his game?

He asked Oates to be moved to the right.

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January 16, 2013 10:36 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET 01.16 by Canuck eh?

Ovechkin 'lost out there' at <b>right wing</b>But he did get a nice call from TT.

TT is on a Rocky Mountain high.

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January 16, 2013 10:37 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:52 AM ET 01.16 by Spiny Norman

I agree with this. It seems to me that in the case of a franchise player, maybe you build around him, instead of vice-versa?of course, is everybody SO specialised, they can't switch?Tough call I guess

Exactly..build the team around him...make other player play to his game, not the other way around.

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January 16, 2013 10:41 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:14 AM ET 01.16 by Garbage Man

I agree as well but I am also ok with it though. While I more then respect his skill and ability the back pad, slew footing and overall demeanor annoy me

Talking about Crosby ?

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January 16, 2013 10:42 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:36 AM ET 01.16 by shiprock

TT is on a Rocky Mountain high.

TT is cooking marshmellows right now on that mountain high...IMO hoping Bostons stinks this year without him.

bostongm

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January 16, 2013 10:44 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:08 AM ET 01.16 by Harry Crack

Oates was the King of assists. He best remember this guy is a shooter.

The ONLY player that played with 2 players that had 50-in-50..99 couldnt even do that.....

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January 16, 2013 10:51 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:36 AM ET 01.16 by shiprock

TT is on a Rocky Mountain high.

TT is in a bunker in Idaho with an aluminum foil lined goalie masque and that Boston cabbie to protect him

Spiny Norman

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January 16, 2013 10:54 AM ET

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Ovachicken can flock off.........he's right up there in reasons I am disliking hockey. Crybaby, whiner, overpaid suckhole......everything I am and more.

HungLikeAThief

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January 16, 2013 10:57 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:54 AM ET 01.16 by HungLikeAThief

Ovachicken can flock off.........he's right up there in reasons I am disliking hockey. Crybaby, whiner, overpaid suckhole......everything I am and more.

LMAO! Welcome back.