Gratitude for Alex Ovechkin

I thought it might be important to write down how we were feeling in this moment. So often, what we say is wrapped up in irony, bile, or fatuousness, but Sunday night was different. Sunday night was better.

All at the same time, we all seemed to realize that we were witness to something special, and — in addition to awe — we all seemed to feel the same feeling: gratitude.

It has been an incredible honor to help describe what Alex does on the ice. Sunday was something special for all. https://t.co/JjPbCi19rY

— Joe Beninati (@JoeBpXp) January 11, 2016

I love alexander ovechkin so much. my captain.

— t (@homaresawas) January 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/sahbuhtay/status/686402927540461568

I love you, Alex Ovechkin.

— sam c 🍉 (@slambarrel) January 11, 2016

In all seriousness, Alex Ovechkin's passion and enthusiasm for hockey is why I love the sport as much as I do #500 @washcaps @ovi8

— elizabeth (@epd206) January 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/bad_subject/status/686390374915375108

https://twitter.com/TerrenceJr11/status/686385387405574144

https://twitter.com/QuickTypeRT/status/686381271673630722

Alex Ovechkin, we love you. https://t.co/ULyJY5uOLM

— Capitals Outsider (@CapsOutsider) January 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/zachgreenan/status/686374833379086336

https://twitter.com/katpeogh/status/686371997954273282

Congrats to Alex Ovechkin on 500 goals! Such a privilege to get to watch him here in Washington #Ovi500 #letsgocaps

— Allegra-G (@GarrettAllegra) January 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/pfournier33/status/686370622646173696

I LOVE ALEX OVECHKIN

— mo money (@TALLADEGAKNIGHT) January 11, 2016

So grateful I get to live during a time where I get to see Alex Ovechkin play hockey. #500

— LEeETzZz (@TheLeeetz) January 11, 2016

Such a privilege to grow up watching Ovechkin play. I'll never forget this one. #CAPS #500 pic.twitter.com/YO9PXioI5c

— Steve (@SBSmith10) January 11, 2016

Been such a privilege to watch Ovechkin play for the Caps. 500 career goals. Greatest goal scorer of this generation by far!

— Tyler Brown (@CoachTylerBrown) January 11, 2016

I've been a huge hockey fan for about 15 years or so now, and Ovechkin is easily the best goal scorer I've had the privilege of watching.

— Thomas (@ThomasEli) January 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/ajoy34/status/686365960618557440

He may not have success in the playoffs, but it's been a god damn privilege to watch Ovechkin play every night for the last decade

— Katz (@MikeKatz301) January 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/chasles22/status/686365466152026113

Grateful to have grown up watching Alex Ovechkin. Truly a remarkable player.

— Jake (@J_Fahringer) January 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/ericajamesssss/status/686364821743366145

Congrats to Alex Ovechkin on becoming the 5th fastest to 500 goals. Privilege to watch one of the greatest goal scorers ever. #Caps #Great8

— Punkaroos (@stayponyboygold) January 11, 2016

Even though I don't remember every game Ovi has played, it's been an absolute blast & privilege watching this guy play. Simply legendary

— Michael Fleetwood (@MichaeFleetwood) January 11, 2016