Alex Ovechkin may love the big stage, but we're not sure the big stage loves Alex Ovechkin.
Yet.
Despite some incredible personal performances when the spotlight is shining the brightest on him, team success never seems to keep pace.
The only player to register 400 total goals over the past 10 years, the Washington Capitals superstar has not been able to translate that individual success into championships.
Since breaking into the NHL as a flashy rookie in 2005, he has never won a Stanley Cup. He hasn't even come close. In the past decade, his Caps are 3-6 in playoff series and have never reached the third round.