ARLINGTON, Va. — Sidney Crosby has won the past two Stanley Cups. Alex Ovechkin could become a first-time champion after 13 long years, as his Washington Capitals hold a two-games-to-one advantage over the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup final.
They’re two of the best players in the league, generational talents, and among the most recognizable faces of the post-lockout NHL.
Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik has played with both and understands the importance of both players, but he’d really prefer if the Crosby-Ovechkin comparison never happened, especially in a series that does not feature Crosby.
It’s entirely possible that Orpik would rather undergo multiple root canals or dodge Beltway traffic than opine on their similarities and differences and talk about his relationship with each.