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Old 10-15-2014, 12:14 AM   #45
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Originally Posted by flylock shox View Post
My guess is he's used to being "the guy" and playing a certain way.

Now he's not "the guy" and he's likely being trained out of his old habits and into new ones.

As a result, he's probably having growing pains. So long as they don't end up like Sven's, he'll be fine.
I agree. He just wants it too much, but knows he has limited ice time and needs be responsible. Can be tough.. generally when you learn new things in sports, some of your ingrained skills will take a dive.

To me it's a good thing. He's listening and learning how to be a team player and take short shifts, which is a skill in itself. I really hope he stays with the team. Flames are a character team first. Just think of the uncoachable yakupov complaining about his minutes. That should instantly make everyone feel better :-)
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