I like!

I'm starting to wonder about Ovechkin's maturity level.

Who hasn't been in a fight? At least our guy came out on top.

If nothing else maybe some opponents will shy away from hitting him if they know he can break a former goalie's jaw.

I'm starting to wonder about Ovechkin's maturity level.

Please, it was an agent. It's not like he's abusing dogs.

I am split on this. If it were on the ice, fantastic. I'm worried about the off-ice piece of this story. I'm hoping that Ushakov was really baiting him and being physical as well. Otherwise, it's not good. It shows immaturity. Would need a LOT more detail on this.

Another sweetener for the first caps-pens matchup. Malkin will be out for revenge!

Danny Briere, I'm gunning for you next.

This could be really bad. If true, it will tarnish his rep, no question - even if it was justified. As a minimum, it's a distraction right before training camp and a season full of hope. Great.

Check your sources better... or find another russian reporter that is worth the cost of the phone call

this is a rumour that has been debunked by Ovechkin himself

How can anyone be angry that he did this. Malkin's agent was talking crap about the Capitals, and AO stood up for himself and the Caps. Amazing.

JP said it in his blog that the author didn't even identify himself... I can't believe Tarik has resorted to spreading rumors

http://japersrink.blogspot.com/2007/08/did-alex-ovechkin-get-in-bar-fight.html

This has been up for hours!

Does this mean we trade Brash????

I'll say it.

F pittsburg

It comes from a published report in a Russian newspaper. That's why I said "Report: Ovechkin Punches Malkin's Agent."

It's not my report. But it's out there, and people are talking about it. So in my judgement it was worth passing along.

and for the guy who said "this has been up for hours..." Sorry I don't sit in front of a computer for 12 hours a day during the offseason.

I thought your work involves a lot of typing?

"But it's out there, and people are talking about it. So in my judgement it was worth passing along."
Eklund does the same thing.

and for the guy who said "this has been up for hours..." Sorry I don't sit in front of a computer for 12 hours a day during the offseason.
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Nice comeback. The messageboard shut ins think they know everything. :) :) :)

AO fighting in bars, next thing you know he will be hanging out in strip clubs with Pac Man Jones. :) :)

For the last time: It was a PUBLISHED report. I was not there. I'm guessing neither were you.

A reporter in Russia wrote it for his newspaper. Thus, I am pointing people to that report.

Lighten up people. It was a report in the Russian media. This isn't some rumor that is just floating out there, or just flat out made up like Eklund does.

Thanks Tarik.

BTW, I love how people are now questioning Ovechkin's maturity level. Maybe the Caps should trade him and Semin and have the most mature team in the league...as long as you all promise not to complain about the losing.

I'm sorry Tarik. I'm an idiot. I really need to get life.

The reporter didn't even identify himself. Or was there a reporter?

Imposter, I am not sorry.

Yes I am!

"For the last time: It was a PUBLISHED report. I was not there. I'm guessing neither were you."

But what you did is perpetuate the rumor and tried to legitimize it with this statement:
"I talked to a Russian reporter who would know about this. He said details about the incident are sketchy, but he's pretty confident that it did happen."

That's a bit more than just saying there's a rumour out there.

Eklund "Publishes" often, too. Perhaps your next story will come from there?

And now you've helped spread the rumour even more:
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/ao_involved_in_a_scuffle_with_malkins_agent/

I am guessing Alex himself is going to be pissed.

Hunh, definately something her that needs to be cleared up. Anyone gotten a hold of the agent to see what he has to say about all of this?

Guys/Gals, quit hattin' on Tarik. He's passing on a potential news story that will need to further clarification. Chill, yesh.

Yeah, I really need to chill. I haven't been fed by my mommy today, so I'm a little cranky. Sorry Tarik and fellow blog readers.

You ARE an idiot

I am! The most intelligent thing you've said!

You guys need to move away from the computer for a while. Give yourselves a break. It's a sunny day outside.

Thanks, Tarik.

"im starting to wonder about his maturity"...u disgust me. u should be more worried that matt bradley is still on the team

yea finn ov is going to be so pissed hes going to smash his ipod again, oh my god and then what?! it was probably something kolzig said.....IDIOT?
and tarik, dont let these fools get you worked up, if you hadnt mentioned it in your blog, the same people would have seen it somewhere else and then asked why you hadnt witten about it.

Thanks Tarik. Unfortunately, this does give this rumor/story a little more credibility. For those that might not understand, there's a big difference between a "blog entry" and a "published news report".

Let's hope that the mitigating circumstances surrounding this incident help to justify Ovechkin's actions.

Either way, pretty funny comment about who's not in the running to be OV's next agent...

Anonymous,
Kolzig is an idiot for ripping the only people who can give him a "w". He hasn't been able to win games on his own for a while now. He's not Roy, you know. And he is in his late 30s.

A tempest in a teapot, people! This doesn't leave Russia except via the Blogs which, despite what some people think, does not carry the weight of MSM, yet(?) Also, you have OV denying that it happened and no report of charges being filed.

Cause lazy penalties and throwing the puck go a long way towards helping Kolzig win games.

Somebody needed to say something, and Olie did. I don't begrudge him for that. Semin is highly skilled, but he needs to settle down a bit. If he does, he'll be amazing.

And why the heck are we even still talking about this? Is it really the only thing Finn could find to complain about?

He [allegedly] punched an agent. They're like one notch above fight promoters on the scale of good vs evil. No big deal.

Add if OV would have busted his wrist? How about a small bone which would be re-injured every two years or so? OV, you are great, but in this case......wise up!

You got to love the antics of the Caps off the ice. We have got to be the toughest bunch of SOBs out there. :)

GMGM beats up another GM.
Ted takes it to a fan.
AO punks an agent.

he needs something to complain about. I forgot he was in the locker room and saw how it all went down...you have no argument finn, kolzig is old and no patrick roy, no one is and no one here ever accused him of that, but he is still better than at least half of the goalies in the league and our best choice in net by far, barring an unnecessary trade for someone younger and slghtly better, maybe. plus hes the team leader, and you cant get fair value for that in a trade. How about you sit tight and wait for the season to start, quietly. maybe you will realize that kolzig was not the main problem last year, or even one at all, the D and injuries were.

I think OV should punch GMGM

for what

YEAH ALEX!!!

Finn vs. Finn is the funniest thing about this thread!

Hang in there Tarik, and thanks for apssing along the report.

It's sad i'm even reading this, but, all of you guys who are bickering need to chill...and not sweat this stuff. I love the caps and AO. Now if he was feeding dogs to the slaughter i'd be really bummed. Punching and AGENT...Whatever....who give's a f****. At least the old rivalry is still there with the new generation! Pens-Caps games used to mean something.

Am I really still on the Caps?

I'll say it, Pittsburgh is spelled with an "H"

malkin looks like shrek on a diet