So, Andrew Peters of all people just showered us in compliments. He co-hosts a morning radio talk show in Buffalo called 'Sabers Hockey Hotline' that I sometimes listen to on the way to work in the morning. Occasionally he mentions his time in New Jersey and his co-host is deliciously homeristic so I get a good laugh from it every morning.
I thought it was pretty hilarious given the source and our recent situation here so I'll share it with you. Context: apparently someone in the Buffalo media recently said that winning culture and losing culture doesn't exist in hockey. That they are myths, and therefore there are no downsides to tanking.
Peters said (paraphrasing) "Take a look at the New Jersey Devils, a successful team that's won three cups and a team I played for. That team is ALL about winning culture. That's it. That's the only thing Lou Lamoriello cares about and the only thing he instills in his team. He understands that players come and go, the only thing that matters is winning culture. That's it, that's all he cares about. Lou preaches it every day and you know what? the players buy in. They feel it, and it drives them to success. It's hard to understand or describe winning culture if you've never seen it, but that's how the Devils are so successful."
Thought it would be relevant to share given out current situation.
