Brooks Laich believes early-career Alex Ovechkin competed at a level that not even Sidney Crosby could match: ‘He had just ferocity in his eyes, and he could kill you’

Brooks Laich believes early-career Alex Ovechkin competed at a level that not even Sidney Crosby could match: ‘He had just ferocity in his eyes, and he could kill you’

Brooks Laich was teammates with Alex Ovechkin on the Washington Capitals for 11 seasons. After arriving in DC during the 2003-04 campaign, Laich got to see Ovechkin rise from a baby-faced rookie to the juggernaut force that he is today. Getting to sit right next to Ovechkin throughout his prime years gives Laich a unique perspective on the true competitor that The Great 8 was at the peak of his abilities. Laich recently spoke about those days du…