With a Stanley Cup ring and more playoff games under his belt than the NHLFlames' top six combined, Milan Lucic knows his experience will be a key factor in how his club navigates the path ahead. (via EricFrancis)
Thankful he broke into the league on a veteran Bruins team full of playoff know-how, he recalls some of the early lessons that taught him what was required to have playoff success.
That’s the type of tone he’ll be expected to set alongside Dillon Dube and Derek Ryan Aug. 1 when Calgary opens its best-of-five qualifying series against the Jets in Edmonton. No matter how long the Flames’ playoff ride lasts, the 12-year veteran knows there will be plenty of turbulence to deal with along the way, which is when he’ll remind his teammates it’s how they respond that matters most.
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