#CAPTAIN SPAULDING PLUS#

#CAPTAIN SPAULDING PLUS#

It's all that - plus a witty sense of humor - which has earned him nothing but respect around the room. After Nazem Kadri was knocked out of the Oilers series by Evander Kane, the captain was clear: вЂњDon't like it.вЂќ The left winger hangs out in the tough places, often in front of goaltenders, and he sticks up for his teammates on the ice and off. His responsibilities include providing grit on a line that features Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin. вЂњItвЂ™s important to enjoy the journey and important to enjoy the moment.' It doesnвЂ™t matter,вЂ™вЂќ recounted Landeskog, whose team posed with the trophy - and did touch it, for the record - but didnвЂ™t bring it into the locker room. Should players put their hands on this piece of hardware or steer clear in keeping with hockey superstition that it's bad luck when a more important trophy is still possible.

Campbell Bowl for winning the Western Conference after a sweep of Edmonton, Landeskog turned to Sakic for guidance. Like this: About to be presented the Clarence S. вЂњBe yourself and things will follow.вЂќД®ven strong leaders, though, seek advice on complicated issues. вЂњIf youвЂ™re going to start faking things and trying to pretend to be something youвЂ™re not, people will see right through that,вЂќ said the 29-year-old Landeskog, whose team is waiting to face either two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay or the New York Rangers. It's a style that served another longtime captain well in Joe Sakic, who led the Avalanche to a pair of Stanley Cup titles (1996, вЂ01) and is now the teamвЂ™s general manager.

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