Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, left, of Russia, left, listens to teammate Viktor Kozlov, also of Russia, during an interview at a luncheon for the NHL hockey team Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, in Washington. The $124 million man offers to help kill penalties, dives to block shots and body-checks with the best of 'em, even though that isn't exactly why the Washington Capitals rebuilt around him. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)