NHL '13-'14 Season Thread

[mk05]

Originally Posted by dvickery

the oilers???only time will tell ...
for the record ... toews remains my favorite hawk ... long before ovechkin or Crosby I would take toews for the person to build a team around .

derrek

Firstly, Oilers need to make the commitment in Ilya. Secondly, they need some players who inspire confidence - not players who are talented. Much of this is picked up off the ice, but you can tell how the team gravitates towards members - and it doesn't have to be the captain, just several guys that create that spark and keep the team in spirits. Darren McCarty comes to mind as the best example...not sure if I'm explaining this correctly, but if you've played team sports, it's that guy you look at to fill the low moments with sincerity and spirit. The most successful of teams will have the biggest share of these players.

Anyway...really looking forward to the Avalanche / Blackhawks game this week. Avalanche, Ducks, Kings, Blues, and Wings are the teams I follow.