Hutchinson made his first playoff start this week. It's been a winding road for the journeyman — a road that will now garner cheers for one more night, at least. Of course, in a Game 7. Where every Canadian kid’s dreams always end up. (SportsnetSpec)
paid homage to a good story, ghosting this Game 6 with an effort that had Stars head coach Rick Bowness sounding exasperated.“To produce. Simple as that,” he said, a 3-1 series lead now heading towards a slippery Game 7 finale. “Their top players are producing and our top players are not. Don’t sugar coat it — it’s what it is. Your top players have to carry you at this time of the year and they’ve got to produce.
“Numerous times in my career,” Hutchinson admitted. “My career has been a long journey, sent down and called up a bunch of times. There are always some moments when you get sent down when you think you’re never going to play another NHL game, but those moments, you put them behind you. Just keep working hard and trying to be a good teammate.”“It’s not just for Hutch, but for all the guys that don’t have an easy path. But they want it. And they stick to it.
“There’s value in those players, because they appreciate what they have. Playing in the best league in the world, playing this game for a living… You have a healthy respect for what it takes to get here, and when you get here you don’t want to let it go. They tend to give it their all every single night.
“There are lots of ups and downs in guys’ careers. It’s not an easy league to get to, and certainly not an easy league to stay in. But if you respect the game, and you give it the effort it deserves, you come to appreciate it. I couldn’t be more happy for this guy. He’s just a great teammate, a great person. It makes him easy to cheer for.”Of course, in a Game 7. Where every Canadian kid’s dreams always end up.
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