Avery vs. Ovechkin

Pierre LeBrun at ESPN.com says Sean Avery vs. Alex Ovechkin is the top storyline in the first round of the playoffs...

1. Sean Avery, meet Alex Ovechkin
The game's most controversial player meets the game's best goal scorer. Each is a showman in his own way. We all remember what Avery did to Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur in the first round last season. What will he have in store for Ovechkin? It remains to be seen how often they'll be on the ice together, but when they are, will Avery target Ovechkin and try to get under his skin? And will Ovechkin let it get to him? Curious minds want to know.

...Lebrun forgot to mention the job Avery did on Kovalchuk in the first round of the 2007 playoffs. Kovalchuk was too busy worrying about Avery leading to only 1g, 1a and 19 minutes in penalties and a Rangers sweep.

...i'm not sure Ovechkin will get this aggitated but here's how Kovalchuk reacted...