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CBCSportsca Blogs This weeks work Capitals at Leafs News Sports Entertainment Radio TV My Region Member Centre Login Sign UpHalifax (Shearwater) Change City9c Tomorrow0c Snow and blowing snow Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool FIFA World Cup Vancouver Now Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis Auto Racing Blogs and Columns HockeySubscribe to Blogs and Columns This weeks work Capitals at Leafs December 11 2009 1219 PM Posted by Jim Hughson Read up on the latest tidbits and trends as Hockey Night in Canadas playbyplay voice Jim Hughson takes you behind the scenes and into the gameThis weeks work Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday Dec 12 7 pm ET4 pm PT (CBC CBCSportsca)The scriptSince his arrival on the NHL scene like a hurricane wind or a breath of fresh air Alex Ovechkin has been widely regarded as the most exciting and to many the best player in the NHL The breathtaking speed and reckless abandon with which he plays the game as well as his pedal to the medal lifestyle off the ice have made him the top ticket seller in the game with a remarkable cult following Outside of Pittsburgh everyone loves the Great 8 Or did until recently Kneeonknee hits a slew foot and a couple of other borderline or dirty plays (depending on your opinion) have people choosing sides For the first time in his career Ovechkin has polarized opinions on his play Hes either an out of control raging bull that needs to be reigned in or simply a great power forward whose ferocity and passion is unmatched Ovechkin has attributes that few others in the game today or any day have had Goalies fear his wicked shot that might come from anywhere Defenders are backed off by his incredible speed and all players have to be wary of his presence because they could be the victim of a thunderous hit any moment The last great MVPcalibre player to have that hat trick of shot speed and fearsome unpredictability was Mark Messier and until age caught up with him no one suggested his game needed to change They were afraid to!Ovechkins last game in Toronto was probably as quiet a night as hes had on a Canadian stage Hes steamed at a suspension that cost him almost a hundred grand and at suggestions he needs to tone it down I wouldnt be surprised if he tunes it up for this tilt On the hot stoveAnother great Capital debate is whether or not Mike Green should make the Canadian Olympic team He was seen as a ne...