Alex Ovechkin is at a stage in his career where he would be the perfect candidate for a coaching role. However, despite having all the right attributes, Ovechkin shut the door on the idea of becoming a coach. Ovechkin shut down these talks by mentioning he is still a player and does not intend to become a player-coach. Recently, Ovechkin shut down rumors about retirement by signing a 1-year, $4.25 million contract with the Washington Capitals. Since Alex Ovechkin is from Russia, a move back to his home country is only natural.