Landon is an elderly statesman at this point, so gearing up for a new season is a very tall task. I have to admit that it can be difficult to go back into another year, especially one like this where we are in a very clear rebuild and are not going to be as competitive as we have been over the last few seasons. We are likely going to finish in the bottom 3 and that is just something that I am not used to. I had one down year in junior in Vancouver, but other than that, it has been all good teams. This will likely be the first year I have not been on a playoff team, having been traded at the deadline by Vancouver in that bad year in junior to a playoff team. So this gear up has been quite difficult, but it is nothing that a little perseverance can’t fix. I mean, I have to lead the charge for the young guys, right?



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