Rest now, win later

Why is it so beneficial for Ovechkin to sit now? Here's Igor Larionov triple overtime game winner in Stanley Cup playoffs:



Later he even made wine called Triple Overtime. But it's not about that, it's about the rest that Igor Larionov got that year. He recalled that he went to Florida with his family during All-star break that year, and that little vacation really helped him in playoffs.

So when Ovi had a break like that? Never. Not in the last 3 years for sure.

Also Igor was a true professional and his reasoning was to never play with nagging injury until it would be healed completely. Igor skipped several playoff games in that Stanley Cup run with the injury that a lot of players would play with. But that made the game winning goal in triple overtime possible.

Having Ovi rested is going to pay Caps big time in playoffs. Why Ovi didn't travel with the team? In previous years he would do that because there was a chance he would play. Now it is all about resting him. Why would he be on the road then? It doesn't make sense at all.

It is very interesting to see how all the cards have fallen in place. Because Ovi's scoring is so comparatevely low this season he doesn't have to keep the lead or chase someone like last year for Maurice Richard trophy. That's another reason why he can afford a little rest. Seems like this could be the year for Ovi and Caps because hockey gods are taking care of everything.

KNOCK ON WOOD! :-)

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