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And I think the expectations that you get when you play in New York, and certainly for the Rangers, are one of the things that makes it so special.
It's that fan base that cares, and sure, they hold you accountable, but to me, that is a positive as a player.
I want to be in an environment that expectations are high, they're demanding.
I'm not going to be let off the hook if I don't perform.
I have to be ready to play.
I have to put the work in.
I have to put...
You know, the time and to try to build the team around me, it's just part of playing in New York.
And if that is too much, then so be it.
But that's what New York demands.
That's what the New York fans demand.
And to me, I think it's one of the most important parts of any organization when they go on with Stanley Cup is that that โ
That demand, that pressure, that accountability is there for teams and players.
And players, if you're not doing it, you're going to hear about it.
Now, I hear a lot from former NHL players when they're talking about their best teams.
It's not just the chemistry on the ice.
It's the chemistry off the ice and the room that works.
And there's rooms that work and there's rooms that don't work.
Now, Chris Drury looked at this previous team in that room and said it's not working for some reason and did break it up.
What do you know about that room that wasn't working for the Rangers and Chris Drury and why he had to do it?