Ovechkin Faces the Music as Free Agency Looms

Alex Ovechkin is staring down another career crossroads, and everybody around the league knows the clock is ticking. When a player of his stature starts weighing his NHL future this close to the free agency deadline, front offices do not treat it like idle summer chatter. The Capitals legend still drives the conversation, but the real question is how much longer he wants to keep playing this game at the highest level.