Jordan Leopold
Jordan Leopold
Jordan Douglas Leopoldis an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently an unrestricted free agent after playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. He was drafted in the second round, 44th overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 1999, though never making an appearance with the team. In his NHL career, Leopold has also played for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues and Columbus Blue Jackets...
both difference gonna huge tight
It's a huge home-and-home for us point-wise, division-wise. We're both tight in the standings and it's gonna be a difference here.
delayed eight either flight happy hurdle sure
I'm sure they're frustrated. I wouldn't be too happy to have an eight-hour flight over here and then either have it canceled or delayed another eight hours. It's part of that hurdle you have to get over.
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I knew Hammer liked 4 and we had a couple of discussions and it meant something to him so I ended up switching, ... I've got a lot of respect for the guy. He's played a lot of years and been a good player and a great pick up for us so I thought I'd welcome him here. If it makes him play better, I guess it's worth it.
again together
We were probably going to play together again but, now that he's hurt, things will change,
good guy
Toni's a good guy and has been a good teammate,
against everybody feet minutes tie watch
Everybody wanted to see a tie so they could get on their feet for about 10 minutes and watch the 1-on-0 against the goalie.
mac piece win
Mac said he thought he got a piece of it so it wasn't a surprise. We got the win and that's all that matters.
happen hard second year
Second (disallowed) one of the year so yeah, it's frustrating, but we'll keep working hard and it will happen one of those days.
element surreal time until zone
It's kind of surreal at that time because you know you're going to be here but you really can't into the element and get in the zone until you're here.
good wants whoever
We have to get off to a good start. It's one of those things of whoever wants it the most is going to end up getting it.
changing
We'll be changing pairings but we'll find a way to do it.
backbone definitely great season year
I'll take Kipper any day. He's had a great season this year and definitely has been the backbone of this team.
finding instead left side somebody weather whatever
I'll probably end up finding myself on the left side with somebody else instead of the right but whatever comes our way, we just have to weather the storm.
compared feet few impact minimal neutral zone
But the neutral zone will be shrunk by a few feet so I think it'll have a minimal impact compared to some of the other changes.