Interesting postgame stuff from Matvei Michkov. He basically acknowledged that he took 4 months off of hockey for the first time in his life, and that complicated his training.
And, that goal in Nashville was a huge weight off of his shoulders.
"I love scoring and honestly I can’t live without this feeling.”
“And when I score, I get a kind of rush and feel much more confident than I did at first. ... When you start thinking about (not scoring) you step out on the ice and your whole body feels heavy.”
Competitive players don't like being around noncompetitive players. Hard working players don't like being around lazy players. Players with great makeup don't like being around players with shitty makeup. Classy parents don't like being around trashy parents at games.
Transfer of blame is a sign of immaturity. It’s no one else’s fault. The official, a teammate, the coach, the weather. Suck it up, hold yourself accountable, make adjustments & work harder. Focus on what you can control. Preparation, attitude, effort, gratefulness, energy, focus.
I could cry real tears right now. I got cut from my high school team as a freshman to signing a second contract in the NFL. Never let any person place a limitation on who you can be. THANK YOU GOD!!!