If team Japan is located in Pittsburgh, PA, playing as a member of the NHL, and changed their name to the Penguins, then, yes.
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It's a hell of a lot easier to lead if you've got a lot of guys who are leaders themselves. Both in terms of guys who can look after themselves, and guys who can reinforce your message and look after others when you're busy.
Every captain should be able to look around the room and see lieutenants and sergeants.
It's a league built around youth, ELCs, and stars. So when our stars are now 30, they have to look to themselves to be the vets on the team, especially when they have 12 years of experience. That just is what it is.
We can pick up the next Hainsey/Guerin/Cully at the deadline, but we can't always get those guys at the beginning of the season.
Yep, there's no excuse for our team to feel the need to bring in veteran leadership. I don't have any issue bringing in vets, but that really shouldn't be the reason why.It's a league built around youth, ELCs, and stars. So when our stars are now 30, they have to look to themselves to be the vets on the team, especially when they have 12 years of experience. That just is what it is.
We can pick up the next Hainsey/Guerin/Cully at the deadline, but we can't always get those guys at the beginning of the season.
Good thing JR didn't trade him after the first 5 games of the season when some folks on this board thought he was expendable.
I think the majority of people here are calling Kessel our best player so far this season. I like that we are giving him more love. Nothing wrong with that. He's the guy showing heart every single game.
It's a league built around youth, ELCs, and stars. So when our stars are now 30, they have to look to themselves to be the vets on the team, especially when they have 12 years of experience. That just is what it is.
We can pick up the next Hainsey/Guerin/Cully at the deadline, but we can't always get those guys at the beginning of the season.
I don't think anyone is suggesting the leadership needs to be for those 2Absolute embarrassment if Crosby and Malkin still needs veteran leadership
I don't think anyone is suggesting the leadership needs to be for those 2
Now we know why Geno and Ovi were talking after the game Friday.