deadhead
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They had 98 points and took Pittsburgh to 6 games with basically no goaltenders.
That's a good base to build on.
Think most of the negative comments around here reflect the frustration that comes hand in hand with inflated expectations, we're in a rebuild, the rebuild is proceeding nicely, we're not waiting 6 years like Winnipeg to sniff the playoffs, or suffering eternal torments like Carolina.
Teams are primarily lead by their core players in their peak years, 24-29 or so, and supplanted by a few veterans who help to steady the fort. Our core young players are probably 2-3 years away from that point except for Couts.
I don't take leadership on the field (ice) that seriously unless a team is dysfunctional, most of the time talent will out, where leadership matters more is teaching young players how to be professional, from training to watching film to practicing like you want to play. Culture matters, and leaders create and maintain a winning culture. Once you hit the ice, leadership is more about setting a tone.
They had 98 points and took Pittsburgh to 6 games with basically no goaltenders.
That's a good base to build on.
Think most of the negative comments around here reflect the frustration that comes hand in hand with inflated expectations, we're in a rebuild, the rebuild is proceeding nicely, we're not waiting 6 years like Winnipeg to sniff the playoffs, or suffering eternal torments like Carolina.
Teams are primarily lead by their core players in their peak years, 24-29 or so, and supplanted by a few veterans who help to steady the fort. Our core young players are probably 2-3 years away from that point except for Couts.
I don't take leadership on the field (ice) that seriously unless a team is dysfunctional, most of the time talent will out, where leadership matters more is teaching young players how to be professional, from training to watching film to practicing like you want to play. Culture matters, and leaders create and maintain a winning culture. Once you hit the ice, leadership is more about setting a tone.
