OV with the snow shower

[dash]

The kid he sprayed has a heck of a story to tell his friends...

 

[pixburgher66]

yeah, i saw this last night...it's not horrible, but it's kinda just another example of his 'recklessness'. while i'm sure he had complete control, there's always that small possiblity that he losses an edge and slams some 7 year old into the boards. unlikely, but he's gotta consider that. and, he probably scared the kid to death. so, while he was probably just having 'fun', he comes off looking like a jerk for doing it to a little kid. it's not even like it was time to go to the bench...

 

[dash]

There's a story on the Habs Inside/Out website and some people do have their panties in a twist about this. I had to laugh at one at the comments though:

"That wasn't a kid, that's Brian Gionta"

 

[oldschoolhockeyfan]

I imagine the kid was grinning ear to ear after that. Giving a kid a thrill is never a bad thing.

 

[Squatchito]

That's pretty funny. Then again, I like Ovie and I don't really like kids so I'm probably a little bias.

 

[elocomotive]

That's pretty funny. Then again, I like Ovie and I don't really like kids so I'm probably a little bias.

Ovechkin/Semin were also out on the street trying to scalp tickets prior to the game.

Knowing OV, I think he was just having a little fun with the kid. This comment was pretty funny...


Everything is a scandal in Montreal )

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Perhaps the organization should just focus on putting a better product on the ice?

Now, that would be refreshing

 

[puckhead]

"That wasn't a kid, that's Brian Gionta"

first thing i thought of. :p

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I am sure those kids got to meet with the guys and stuff before or after the game. Ovie acts like a kid sometimes and I am sure the kid knew it was coming or was thrilled with it. A lot of adults do not like Ovie. I have yet to hear about one kid, who has had an experience with him, who did not love the guy though.

 

[apachef4]

So, they think that's bad, yet booing the national anthem is just good fun? Odd...

My bet is that one of the other guys dared him: "OV, i bet you won't go snow shower that kid with the flag!" He wouldn't be a real man if he didn't accept the challenge.

 

[Comeds]

How is that even reckless? It looked to me like he was having fun with the kid.

 

[Comeds]

If you watched the game on the Capitals feed, Comcast Sports Net, like I HAD to you might think Price killed Backstrom near the end of the game. On Backstroms empty net goal Price tapped him with his stick as he went by the bench.
According to Craig Laughlin "whao Price just two handed Backstrom as he went by the bench. He whacked him with a two hander!" Repeated 10 times.

Price got a penalty, which I could care less about, but the replay made it look like Price was greeting an old friend, not a vicious attack like Laughlin made it sound.

 

[The Soggy one]

haha

good stuff by OV

 

[apachef4]

If you watched the game on the Capitals feed, Comcast Sports Net, like I HAD to you might think Price killed Backstrom near the end of the game. On Backstroms empty net goal Price tapped him with his stick as he went by the bench.
According to Craig Laughlin "whao Price just two handed Backstrom as he went by the bench. He whacked him with a two hander!" Repeated 10 times.

Price got a penalty, which I could care less about, but the replay made it look like Price was greeting an old friend, not a vicious attack like Laughlin made it sound.

Yeah, that was weird. I didn't see it at first, just heard Laughlin talking about it. When I finally saw the replay, I was wondering why Craig was so up-in-arms over the whole deal. He definitely blew it out of proportion. Hell, Backs didn't even seem to mind, he just smiled.

 

[elocomotive]

If you watched the game on the Capitals feed, Comcast Sports Net, like I HAD to you might think Price killed Backstrom near the end of the game. On Backstroms empty net goal Price tapped him with his stick as he went by the bench.
According to Craig Laughlin "whao Price just two handed Backstrom as he went by the bench. He whacked him with a two hander!" Repeated 10 times.

Price got a penalty, which I could care less about, but the replay made it look like Price was greeting an old friend, not a vicious attack like Laughlin made it sound.

True enough. Laughlin is well known to be a big homer, which is not necessarily a bad move professionally since he broadcasts for the Caps. But he was in especially rare form last night and comments were kinda ridiculous.

I agree Comeds, this was not a Hunter/Turgeon moment. It was a light tap. I think he was just frustrated, but isn't a douche and didn't want to hurt the guy or anything. So he tapped him, no biggie. Backstrom's reaction was pretty priceless.

As a goalie though, you can't take two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties though. You've already lost the game, no sense letting the other team know "you are totally under my skin" on top of that.

 

[elocomotive]

To sum up...

Price hits Backstrom with a tap and some people act like it was a post-goal slash a la Dale Hunter. Ovechkin has some fun with a kid and some people act like his snow shower was a golden shower.

I know it's the playoffs, but some people need to calm down. (Note - not referring to the OP here, I know he's just having some fun)

 

[quoipourquoi]

Gotta be careful with those young goalies. Might be one of Roy's kids.

 

[loki604]

The people bitching about this come across looking like huge douches/homers/OV haters.

Just another chapter to add in the book of Shit People Overanalyze When it Comes to Crosby and OV.

 

[Comeds]

True enough. Laughlin is well known to be a big homer, which is not necessarily a bad move professionally since he broadcasts for the Caps. But he was in especially rare form last night and comments were kinda ridiculous.

I agree Comeds, this was not a Hunter/Turgeon moment. It was a light tap. I think he was just frustrated, but isn't a douche and didn't want to hurt the guy or anything. So he tapped him, no biggie. Backstrom's reaction was pretty priceless.

As a goalie though, you can't take two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties though. You've already lost the game, no sense letting the other team know "you are totally under my skin" on top of that.

LOL I hope so. If he wasnt then Price would have been tapping him to congratulate him.

"hey, nice job finishing us off tonight!"

 

[scottflyers88]

i do not see the big deal about this. it is funny though. good job to the kid also. he barely moved. now thats dedication.

p.s. laughlin is one of the worst analysts in the game. anybody who agrees with the automatic slashing if a stick breaks is a moron.

 

[sTyLnK]

Looked like he was trying to get the kids attention. Like he was thinking, big star coming through, don't lose focus!