Emeric gagner is the type of player who likes to lead by example. At the end of the season, when all the players are cleaning out their stalls in the locker room and getting ready to head home for the off-season, there is one player who noticably has not packed anything away. Emeric has worked out a deal with his team's management that allows him to stay at the rink in the off-season and keep working on his game. That way, when training camp starts, he's the one out there already in game shape and leading all the drills. He thinks this encourages the rest of his team to get ready for the season earlier too, and perhaps motivate them to put in even more effort. In reality, his team just thinks he sucks up to management and tried to get on their good side. If nothing else, at least it is helping him in improving his game.