Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin in talks with Dynamo Moscow due to expecting long Lockout -NHL Update
Alex Ovechkin just might be the next biggest player to be exiting the National Hockey League (NHL) to go play with a foreign league, due to what he expects is to be a long and harsh lockout year.
According to the Washington Capitals’ captain, the current lockout may very well last a full year after he seemed to be a little confused about the entire situation and is now on the way out of the country to continue playing hockey.
In regards to latest reports by the Washington Post, it seems like Ovechkin is in talks and close to sign with the Dynamo Moscow of the Russian, Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for at least the next regular season.
"If the league continues to insist on their [demands], then it will take a full year. That's because we are not going to cave in," Ovechkin said, according to usatoday.com. "Then I will spend the entire season in the KHL. It's an absolute reality."
While it may have not been announced officially yet, the player has assured the media that the next couple of days will bring out his final decision.
"I am not yet ready to answer this question," Ovechkin added. "But I think that you will know everything in a few days. It will all be officially announced."
At the moment, Alex Ovechkin is signed on with the Washington Capitals to a 13-year, $124 million contract which is set to last till the 2020-2021 NHL regular season comes to an end, but with there not being any collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between
the league and Players’ Association, it has all come to a halt.
This will definitely not be the first time Ovechkin has played with Dynamo Moscow, but was a part of the team for multiple seasons at a time prior to starting his career in the North American major league.
In 553 games played in the NHL, Alex Ovechkin has spent it all with the Washington Capitals and holds 679 points (339 goals, 340 assists), to definitely be one of the best in the league for sure without a question.
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