On Thursday, the Stars were without a captain. But without any formal directive, Joe Pavelski did what he’s done his entire 17-year career, writes SaadYousuf126. He put on his cape. And Dallas stayed alive.
. The context of that grouping speaks volumes. Ovechkin and Crosby were No. 1 selections in the two drafts after Pavelski’s draft class. Pavelski is a seventh-round pick, No. 205 in 2003.
The marks of Pavelski’s leadership are palpable at various levels. Four years ago, there weren’t three piles of pucks spread across the blue line before every morning skate, a defenseman hovering around them to shoot at the net where a handful of forwards rotated in at the net front to practice tipping pucks.
When Pavelski came to Dallas, he brought his experience as a former captain. The Stars already had a captain entrenched in Benn. Over the past four years, Pavelski has maintained his own flavor and been an asset to Benn in the leadership group. “He’s the conscience of our group,” DeBoer said. “He’s out there blocking shots at 38 years old. With the career he’s had, how many goals he’s scored and all the accolades he’s had, how do you sit on the bench and not take your turn and do the same thing.”Pavelski’s housing and mentoring of Johnston
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