Alex Ovechkin heard a great deal from his critics this season. On Feb. 27, Mike Milbury said that "when you've great skill, it comes with great expectations and accountability" and that Ovechkin "should be ashamed of himself" (via Dan Steinberg of The Washington Post). But then Ovechkin erupted for 23 goals over the last 23 games of the 2013 regular season, finishing with 32 goals to lead the NHL. He won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, becoming the very first person to get the award 3 times since its inception in 1998-99 (Hockey-Reference.com). Following the Capitals won the Southeast Division for the sixth time in six months on the strength of Ovechkin's offensive power surge, Ovechkin informed Chuck Gormley of CSN Washington that ait appears like those who been throughout me, they could close their mouths.a Not fast, according to Nicholas J. Cotsonika of Yahoo! Activities. Ovechkin's solution only begets more questions: Oh, Alex Ovechkin is back fine. Back again to leading the NHL in targets. Back to flying to the glass in celebration. In the MVP discussion with Sidney Crosby and other stars. Back to answering the same kind of questions concerning the playoffs. Could he report? Could he lose? May he be considered a complete person? When it matters most may he make the difference? Could he direct the Washington Capitals for their first Stanley Cup? And today Ovechkin has yet another critic to reply after Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, a 4-3 regulation loss to the New York Rangers on Monday. Stephen Whyno of The Washington Times tweeted a quote from Nyc Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh, who was simply on the ice against Ovechkin for the Rangers' game-winning goal: Jim Leonard of the New York Daily News was disappointed that Ovechkin wasn't offered for touch upon Tuesday to answer McDonagh's comments: Be confident, Ovechkin will provide his response throughout the span of the Stanley Cup playoffs, you start with Game 4 contrary to the Rangers.
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