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Originally Posted by btimbit
Yeah I agree with that. I love Gio and Backlund but as far as leadership, they're both lead by example types. Show up, work hard, do your job, go home. The trouble is leading by example doesn't work when nobody is following. I get the sense there's some players on the team that need a good slap across the face wake up call from time to time. A guy like Crosby or Getzlaf who's known for calling people out in the locker room.
On that note, if the rumour is true the leadership is responsible for apparently telling Tkachuk to lose some of his edge, that's disgusting
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Is it though? I like Tkachuk, but some games he's playing the agitator too much to the point of overcompensating and it appears to be a "look at me". So if this was the case, and it's the first I've read, I think it would be fine. But leadership should also be telling the inconsistent guys to pick it up too, and to play with more emotion. It's a balance.
Edit: Agree with bringing in a guy like Getzlaf. Letting the younger inmates run the asylum when they're not ready to take on leadership roles, seems to be a bit of an issue right now.