Slaf isn't Todd Bertuzzi. He hits, but doesn't really have a mean streak. Don't think it'll happen unless someone lights a fire under his ass.
big disagree.
he's got the snarl inside him. he respects the game and knows he is still a young guy, with a lot to prove, hockey wise, before he can tap into his dominator energy and add another layer of nastiness to his game.
this kid, late 20s 30s is going to be a f***ing tyrrant on the ice. just watch.
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as far as prince Ivan goes--
did you guys notice he's much more "game face on" 24-7... he means business.
i think Roman is telling him to behave like a man, not like a wide-eyed teenager.
not a fan of the coach, but this can end up paying off.
Imagine a healthy Ivan @ 26-27 years old with 8-10 years of business experience rather than fantasyland experience....
am i crazy?