News Article: Doughty's all-round game key to Kings' success

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deeshamrock

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Nice write-up on Dewey with comments from both teammates and opponents.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=714233


I like this observation:

"He has that enthusiasm for the game that's infectious on a hockey team," Mitchell said. "Everyone looks at it as 'He doesn't care.' But he's got as much passion, or more passion, than 99 percent of our team. I hate to admit that. You know what I mean? He does. That's what makes him great. It's infectious on a bunch. You've seen that. The bigger the game, the better he plays, because he has that passion. He cares, and he just likes that environment."

I love that in him, that passion is a fire inside that also shows up on the ice. Also, his answers whether in practice or post game are honest and direct. Not the same vanilla pudding, hockey-clichéd answers (we have to work harder...we need to play our game...we weren't moving our feet...etc.) that some of his teammates hive. He is a refreshing dose of real .

GKG
 

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