Is he working for the team anyone know what role hes got ?
mitch-dubz
Jared Bednar, coach of the Avs, says “bloom where you’re planted.” It can be a tough pill to swallow but it’s a something that applies to all walks of life.
CartelClarke
Such is life.
Tojuro
It has to be a strange transition. Anyone who makes the NHL has played years of being the top line stud. Then to find out your ceiling is 4th line (still better than 99.99% of hockey players).
whoismico
“…there’s a lot of things worse in life than playing 4th line minutes in the NHL.”
His whole speech made me think of that Matt Hendricks quote:
“It comes down to having a job and making a career. I think it all started last year when I went into training camp. The season before, I had a really good camp, had some goals and was still sent down to the minors… I needed a way to make the opening night roster. Talking to a good friend, he said ‘You gotta fight. If you don’t, someone else will.’ I kind of stick by that motto now.”
jdshowtime12
Psh…as 4th liner you’re still a 1%er. I’d rather be a 4th liner in the show then do what I’m doing what I’m doing now.
phoney_bologna
It’s a good speech. Playing hockey at the highest levels is about adapting.
Very few athletes can dominate across an entire career. Many of the greats battle through adversity to stay relevant.
Take for example, 3 x cup winner, former Toronto Maple Leaf, Phil Kessel.
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Is he working for the team anyone know what role hes got ?
Jared Bednar, coach of the Avs, says “bloom where you’re planted.” It can be a tough pill to swallow but it’s a something that applies to all walks of life.
Such is life.
It has to be a strange transition. Anyone who makes the NHL has played years of being the top line stud. Then to find out your ceiling is 4th line (still better than 99.99% of hockey players).
“…there’s a lot of things worse in life than playing 4th line minutes in the NHL.”
His whole speech made me think of that Matt Hendricks quote:
“It comes down to having a job and making a career. I think it all started last year when I went into training camp. The season before, I had a really good camp, had some goals and was still sent down to the minors… I needed a way to make the opening night roster. Talking to a good friend, he said ‘You gotta fight. If you don’t, someone else will.’ I kind of stick by that motto now.”
Psh…as 4th liner you’re still a 1%er. I’d rather be a 4th liner in the show then do what I’m doing what I’m doing now.
It’s a good speech. Playing hockey at the highest levels is about adapting.
Very few athletes can dominate across an entire career. Many of the greats battle through adversity to stay relevant.
Take for example, 3 x cup winner, former Toronto Maple Leaf, Phil Kessel.