“This time, coming in, I just wanted to be ready to play the game the right way.' As part of an NHL journey that has had a seemingly endless string of setbacks for Dillon Dube, nights like Thursday had to be particularly rewarding. (By EricFrancis)
’s introduction to the NHL included an Erik Gudbranson shoulder to the chin on his very first shift.
All of which is to say, one might assume Gudbranson’s arrival as a free agent signing in Calgary had the potential of including an uncomfortable re-introduction.“The first time I didn’t even introduce myself – I just went up to him and said, ‘you owe me dinner,’” laughed Dube, breaking the ice brilliantly.
Although it might not have felt like it that night, as a dazed Dube slowly got off the ice, he jokes now that Gudbranson did him a favour.Fast forward to Thursday in Detroit where the two collaborated for a 3-0 Flames win they both played prominent roles in. Both were a big part of the penalty kill that limited the Wings to just one shot on goal.
After all, the opportunity was a big one as Dube was making his season debut centring the second line between Andrew Mangiapane and Brett Ritchie. Moved to the middle of the line that used to be anchored by Sean Monahan, coach Darryl Sutter said he felt the unit could benefit from Dube’s speed. “That’s because I hadn’t been playing good enough,” said Dube, equally as hard on himself despite a season that saw him score 11 goals and add 11 assists in 51 games as a third and fourth liner.It helps me out as a player. I’ve got to be on every shift. It’s huge for me to be able to have that and learn from him.”
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