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10 October 2008,
Alexander Ovechkin: “I Will Receive A New Salary”
On the threshold of the start of the 2008/2009 regular season, six of our superstar players answered some questions from Slava Malamud, special correspondent for Sport Express in North America.
Everything that Alex Ovechkin does generates a lot of interest in Washington. This is how it was, and it will especially be so now that we are talking about the largest investment in professional hockey. It doesn't matter if the investment goes golfing with Peter Bondra (how it played is unimportant), or if it snacks on spaghetti during a press conference, or is simply exchanging jokes with Alexander Semin. Everything is noted and commented on. And why not-- we are talking megabucks... and a megaman.
Of course, Americans don't know that megabuck megaman Alexander Ovechkin met the president of the Russian Federation while wearing flip-flops. It seems they are little interested in what Ovechkin does outside the limits of the District of Columbia.
So when Alexander the Great left the ice from his team's most recent training session after only fifteen minutes, rest assured it was discussed in depth and from every angle. There is a rumor that he is once again bothered by a groin problem which he had when he finished last season. But obviously, Ovechkin is not about to reveal the secrets of his groin to anybody. Well then, let's get started with a standard question: how would you describe your condition at the start of the season?
"I feel good" says Alexander with an absolutely impenetrable look on his face. "I expect this team to make it to the play-offs".
Is the team ready to not rely just on you? If so, does that threaten your productivity?
"This is a very good thing, and I can only be happy about it. If I have only one goal and one assist this entire year, but we win the Stanley Cup-- that would be perfection."
Has the world championship had an effect on your spirits?
"Of course. Even more so since we have two guys from the Russian national team. Now there is something to talk about."
About what?
"How we partied."
You will very soon receive your first paycheck at your new salary and will become the most highly paid hockey player in history. Does this somehow change your morale?
"Not in any way at all. How can it change it? I'll work just the same as I always have. Money doesn't change your state of mind. Besides, I haven't actually received anything as of yet, so ask me again after I get it."
Click on icon above for original story in Russian at www.sport-express.ru