What happened to Alex Ovechkin?! + McDavid vs. Bedard

Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski dig into Alex Ovechkin’s struggles to score this season and discuss Ovi’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s record. The guys also run through the biggest news from the weekend including the fallout from David Perron’s cross-check on Senators defenseman Artem Zub. Plus, how does McDavid feel about being one of the NHL’s “old guys?” — Greg talks to the Oilers star about training with Bedard. Finally, the guys look ahead to McDavid vs. Bedard and reveal an All-Connor Edition of this week’s Power Rankings!

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop! 

0:30 Ovi’s slump: Just a blip or a sign of something more?  

6:25 THE GR8 CHASE 

11:50 Rangers Goalie Jonathan Quick — Comeback player of the year?

17:03 Could Shohei Ohtani’s decision have a ripple effect in the NHL? 

14:20 David Perron faces suspension for reckless cross-check

24:21 McDavid talks Bedard with Greg Wyshynski 

28:00 Power Rankings: All-Connor Edition

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