Veteran Player offers insight on how to win
It's unlikely that the Philadelphia Flyers will emerge victorious anytime soon, and this season is projected to be tough for them.
Nevertheless, Danny Briere is pushing for excellence among the players with some new additions to the team's roster.
Marc Staal has joined the Flyers to help bring about a change in team culture. As a seasoned veteran of the NHL, Staal has played a whopping 1,101 games and has seen a lot on the ice.
He might be paired with Cam York to provide guidance and support to the young player, who is expected to make significant progress this season.
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«It's hard to explain until you're in it but I think the mentality throughout the season is it's extremely hard to get into the playoffs,» Staal said.
«Nothing's ever given to you. You have to work at your game in order to get there. Once you're there [in the playoffs], everything just becomes tighter, and checking and defense and details. All that stuff is just magnified.
«And the team that does it best over and over again usually wins. So I think just that message of team accountability and how you're playing your systems and how your approach playing defense for your team and all that stuff just builds as you go.
«You play 82 games in the regular season to be able to skate out there in Round 1. It's why you play hockey and that's why you play the game and it's the most fun time of the year.
«The work starts right now to try to get into the dance. Just the message of how hard it is and how rewarding it is after that hard work is the biggest thing.»
«Nothing's ever given to you. You have to work at your game in order to get there. Once you're there [in the playoffs], everything just becomes tighter, and checking and defense and details. All that stuff is just magnified.
«And the team that does it best over and over again usually wins. So I think just that message of team accountability and how you're playing your systems and how your approach playing defense for your team and all that stuff just builds as you go.
«You play 82 games in the regular season to be able to skate out there in Round 1. It's why you play hockey and that's why you play the game and it's the most fun time of the year.
«The work starts right now to try to get into the dance. Just the message of how hard it is and how rewarding it is after that hard work is the biggest thing.»
Last season, Staal was part of the Florida Panthers team that made it to the Stanley Cup Finals, and they even defeated the legendary Boston Bruins in the first round.
Having played for John Tortorella in New York, Staal's recent post-season experience makes him a valuable addition to the Flyers both in the locker room and on ice.
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