"Ovechkin is a hockey-style icon, particularly always opting for the flashy options earlier in his career. When he first arrived in North America, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer popularized wearing yellow skate laces, big chains, a mirror-tinted visor that made him look like RoboCop, and a distinctive jersey tuck only he could pull off. Juxtaposed next to most Canadian and American players from his era, Ovechkin looked like a Lamborghini playing against a bunch of Honda Civics."
"After moving past the initial style discussion, Wilson then proceeded to finish picking the rest of his "Ultimate Canadian" before eventually relenting and adding Wayne Gretzky's name next to Ovechkin's. "I'll go Ovi/Gretz, the two GOATs," Wilson said. Tom Wilson's Ultimate Team Canada Player Wilson himself was also selected by some of his Canadian teammates for the toughness category, receiving recognition from a few Eastern Conference rivals he regularly"
BarDown asked Team Canada players to build an "Ultimate Team Canada Player" by selecting eight Canadians for categories: speed, hands, style, IQ, toughness, heart, clutch, and shot. Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson participated and chose Nathan MacKinnon for speed and Connor McDavid for hands, and hesitated on style. Wilson jokingly suggested giving Russian Alex Ovechkin honorary Canadian status for his tinted visor and yellow laces. Ovechkin's early NHL persona included yellow skate laces, big chains, a mirror-tinted visor, and a unique jersey tuck, making him visually distinct. Wilson later added Wayne Gretzky and received recognition from teammates for toughness.
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