It is a testament to the greatness of Ovechkin and to the greatness of his rival with the Penguins, Crosby, that we can debate the notion of legacy in these rare head-to-head confrontations.

And even though the scorecard historically has been dominated by Crosby, what makes Saturday so compelling is that Ovechkin has it within his grasp to draft a new script, to defy the past.

Just as he has had those opportunities in the past but could not change the narrative.

-Scott Burnside of ESPN where you can read more on Crosby/Ovechkin.