We can’t unsee this image of Sidney Crosby passing the Stanley Cup to Alex Ovechkin
You’ve likely seen it by now if you’ve watched this year’s Stanley Cup Final.
The NHL created a commercial showing a star player of one championship team giving the Stanley Cup to a star of a different championship team. Entitled “Handoff,” the ad appears to try and honor the history of the game while adding more aura around the Stanley Cup – the oldest championship trophy in sports.
On paper, it’s a great idea. Unassailable even. But in execution, it just feels wrong. Well, at least to me, as a Capitals fan.
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