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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
I think it's an unfair question to single out one player as the reason why an entire 24 man team doesn't succeed. If you want leadership on the ice, I have a hard time finding anyone better in the league than Gio. If you want a rah-rah guy, that style died out a long time ago. Players are accountable to themselves and their contributions to the team now. Their contracts depend on it. Turnover in the league is far more common than it used to be. They don't need anyone in the dressing room telling them to work harder because about 10 players are gunning for their jobs.
This is the new reality in the NHL. Lead on the ice, by example. Everything else is secondary.
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All sounds great.
All i know is this team has come out flat for years and years.
All i am suggesting is that leadership is a fair thing to at least question given that it's been the one constant for some time now.