Detroit Hockey Now’s Bob Duff reflects upon the points made by one Dominik Kubalik during his introductory press conference, discussing Kubalik’s game and his status as a sniper trying to re-set his career after struggling in his 2nd and 3rd NHL campaigns:
From his point of view, Kubalik, 26, looks upon every hockey season as another chance to do something special.
“I kind of feel every season is a new start,” Kubalik said. “You can get better, you can learn something. There is always something you can get better. Even from my first season, I knew that if I want to stay and I’m going to produce the same way I did, I need to do some things better. I think I was trying to make those steps for me, especially defensively.”
He followed that 30-goal [rookie] campaign in Chicago with seasons of 17 and 15 goals. Kubalik felt even though his production was dipping, his overall game was growing.
“From year one to year three I think I got better,” he said. “For me it’s usually not usually the points, I think sometimes it’s better when you grow as a man, a human being. I think every season I made a step forward. From being a rookie, maybe a little older rookie, but still a rookie, learning things, stuff around the league. Right now I feel more confident about it and know what to expect. There is always something and right now I can see a clean table, fresh start, fresh mind. For sure it’s going to be helpful to me.”
