Keith Yandle

what what is the vibe like and what is like the mentality when it's like all right hey we're loading up the first line and now everyone else has to figure it out yeah it's kind of especially in playoffs when it happens during the regular season it's kind of like oh god you kind of you're like hey what what about us we can play with these guys too but when it's playoff time and no one cares about their stats or all you care about is the wins and

what what is the vibe like and what is like the mentality when it's like all right hey we're loading up the first line and now everyone else has to figure it out yeah it's kind of especially in playoffs when it happens during the regular season it's kind of like oh god you kind of you're like hey what what about us we can play with these guys too but when it's playoff time and no one cares about their stats or all you care about is the wins and

I think when you're in the locker room and you see – if I was in the Edmonton locker room as a defenseman and you see on the board before the game McDavid, Dreisaitl, and whoever, Corey Perry – you are just itching to be on the ice with them because you know it's going to be fun. You know, you're going to have, you know, snap it around the offensive zone. You're going to be high flying.

I think when you're in the locker room and you see – if I was in the Edmonton locker room as a defenseman and you see on the board before the game McDavid, Dreisaitl, and whoever, Corey Perry – you are just itching to be on the ice with them because you know it's going to be fun. You know, you're going to have, you know, snap it around the offensive zone. You're going to be high flying.

I think when you're in the locker room and you see – if I was in the Edmonton locker room as a defenseman and you see on the board before the game McDavid, Dreisaitl, and whoever, Corey Perry – you are just itching to be on the ice with them because you know it's going to be fun. You know, you're going to have, you know, snap it around the offensive zone. You're going to be high flying.

So I think a lot of it too is just kind of, especially in playoffs too, like those other three lines have to be like, hey, we got to do our job of just, you know, holding the fort down a little bit, maybe pitch in with a goal or two, and then we let these big dogs eat. And, you know, that's the best part about playoffs is nobody cares what happens, like where you're playing.

So I think a lot of it too is just kind of, especially in playoffs too, like those other three lines have to be like, hey, we got to do our job of just, you know, holding the fort down a little bit, maybe pitch in with a goal or two, and then we let these big dogs eat. And, you know, that's the best part about playoffs is nobody cares what happens, like where you're playing.

So I think a lot of it too is just kind of, especially in playoffs too, like those other three lines have to be like, hey, we got to do our job of just, you know, holding the fort down a little bit, maybe pitch in with a goal or two, and then we let these big dogs eat. And, you know, that's the best part about playoffs is nobody cares what happens, like where you're playing.

Whether you're a healthy scratch or not, if your team's winning, everybody's happy. Especially as a fan watching when the big boys get put on the same line and they're playing. It's kind of just like all-out pond hockey. It's so fun to watch.

Whether you're a healthy scratch or not, if your team's winning, everybody's happy. Especially as a fan watching when the big boys get put on the same line and they're playing. It's kind of just like all-out pond hockey. It's so fun to watch.

Whether you're a healthy scratch or not, if your team's winning, everybody's happy. Especially as a fan watching when the big boys get put on the same line and they're playing. It's kind of just like all-out pond hockey. It's so fun to watch.

yeah it's probably it's probably right now like halfway through the second the second series is you're mentally you're coming down from the high of being in in the playoffs now you're traveling a little more you know you're not getting the sleep that you're getting every night um or that you're supposed to be getting every night because you know your blood's pumping after the games you you got to be up having meetings and practices and whatnot the next day so

yeah it's probably it's probably right now like halfway through the second the second series is you're mentally you're coming down from the high of being in in the playoffs now you're traveling a little more you know you're not getting the sleep that you're getting every night um or that you're supposed to be getting every night because you know your blood's pumping after the games you you got to be up having meetings and practices and whatnot the next day so

yeah it's probably it's probably right now like halfway through the second the second series is you're mentally you're coming down from the high of being in in the playoffs now you're traveling a little more you know you're not getting the sleep that you're getting every night um or that you're supposed to be getting every night because you know your blood's pumping after the games you you got to be up having meetings and practices and whatnot the next day so

I think right now is probably that time where your body's like, holy shit, what are we doing to myself right now? And like, you know, you're really in the fight. And but it's also at the end of the day, it's the best time of the year, too, because you're just playing hockey. That's all you care about. That's all you're worried about.

I think right now is probably that time where your body's like, holy shit, what are we doing to myself right now? And like, you know, you're really in the fight. And but it's also at the end of the day, it's the best time of the year, too, because you're just playing hockey. That's all you care about. That's all you're worried about.

I think right now is probably that time where your body's like, holy shit, what are we doing to myself right now? And like, you know, you're really in the fight. And but it's also at the end of the day, it's the best time of the year, too, because you're just playing hockey. That's all you care about. That's all you're worried about.

You're not dealing with shit at your kid's school or, you know, going to the grocery store to pick up stuff for your wife. It's strictly hockey. And, you know, that's why you play.

You're not dealing with shit at your kid's school or, you know, going to the grocery store to pick up stuff for your wife. It's strictly hockey. And, you know, that's why you play.

You're not dealing with shit at your kid's school or, you know, going to the grocery store to pick up stuff for your wife. It's strictly hockey. And, you know, that's why you play.