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wingmaker · 03-05-2013, 03:03 PM

They just replayed the Stajan interview. Really great stuff! Stajan deserves a lot more credit than he gets.

A few highlights:

Stajan and Brent had a good, honest relationship as people but that Brent didn't trust Stajan's game, and told him so flat out. He was told at the beginning of last year that he would not be a top 4 centre for the team. He only got more of an opportunity due to injuries. He feels that Brent's attitude changed after he fought Lapierre last year which is why he got more ice time late in the year. He personally feels he plays better with more responsibility but Brent didn't think he had enough passion and didn't trust him with more ice time. He feels that he always has played with passion and did everything he could to show Brent, but it didn't work the first three years, partly due to injuries. He really respects Brent for being honest with him and thinks he is a good person. He also says that although it was hard, he looks back on the last two years as a positive and as a learning experience and that he is a better player for it. He really took Hartley up on his offer of a clean slate and felt that he wanted to show that he can be a big part of the team this year.

Also says that they team really has a chip on its shoulder.

03-05-2013, 03:03 PM	#110
wingmaker Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the RR diner Exp:	They just replayed the Stajan interview. Really great stuff! Stajan deserves a lot more credit than he gets. A few highlights: Stajan and Brent had a good, honest relationship as people but that Brent didn't trust Stajan's game, and told him so flat out. He was told at the beginning of last year that he would not be a top 4 centre for the team. He only got more of an opportunity due to injuries. He feels that Brent's attitude changed after he fought Lapierre last year which is why he got more ice time late in the year. He personally feels he plays better with more responsibility but Brent didn't think he had enough passion and didn't trust him with more ice time. He feels that he always has played with passion and did everything he could to show Brent, but it didn't work the first three years, partly due to injuries. He really respects Brent for being honest with him and thinks he is a good person. He also says that although it was hard, he looks back on the last two years as a positive and as a learning experience and that he is a better player for it. He really took Hartley up on his offer of a clean slate and felt that he wanted to show that he can be a big part of the team this year. Also says that they team really has a chip on its shoulder. __________________ Harry, I'm gonna let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just... let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or... two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Last edited by wingmaker; 03-05-2013 at 03:07 PM.