Keith Primeau
Keith Primeau
Keith David Primeauis a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey Leaguewith the Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers. He is currently the Special Assistant to the General Manager and Director of Player Development of the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL, Assistant Hockey Coach at Bishop Eustace Preparatory School, also the coach of Revolution in The Revolution Ice gardens, and the owner of a franchise of Bain's Deli...
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That stretch of time has gone by fast. You get back in the room and it feels like you haven't missed a beat. To be back among the guys is a lot of fun.
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September at the earliest, that was the time frame (set) with the announcement back in February and that has not changed. The organization has been great giving me the ability to get better at the pace I wanted to have. If that means six months from now, as long as I have no regrets on how I tried to get myself in position to play, I can live with that.
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I felt good. My conditioning, my legs feel about as good as they can for the amount of time I've been off. It felt really good to be part of the practice, enjoy my teammates differently than I have for the last five months.
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Yeah. He had spent a long time in this organization. For us, it was sad to see him go. He was sad to go. He?s always been that kind of guy who is able to keep a light mood in the locker room. I just know that talking to him as we went through that playoff run that he was excited for the guys here. He really was. He is just that kind of guy -- a genuine kind of guy. But you could just sense that he wanted to be a part of it. And you just want those kind of guys in your locker room.
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This is part of my rehab. It's another hurdle and it's a huge hurdle for me. But by no means does it change anything I've stated earlier. I just keep trying to take it one day at a time and progress. I wasn't any the worse for wear from the little bit of contact I had, which is good.
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(Roenick) was always colorful and was always quotable and he'll be missed. But at the same time we all know Peter's track record and what he brings to the table. As much as J.R. will be missed, Peter will replace that and bring a lot to the locker room.
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He'll get a great ovation (tonight). Every time Johnny went out of the lineup and then came back in the people were tremendous to him. He was here for a long time. When you think of a player who epitomizes a franchise Johnny is one of those guys. He will always be a Philadelphia Flyer.
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He'll get a great ovation (tonight), ... Every time Johnny went out of the lineup and then came back in the people were tremendous to him. He was here for a long time. When you think of a player who epitomizes a franchise Johnny is one of those guys. He will always be a Philadelphia Flyer.
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I hope this has a positive effect (on my teammates). I was talking to the guys, giving them a hard time if they missed a pass. I wanted to wade myself back in but old habits are hard to die. I felt myself revert to old tendencies. Whether it is morale or excitement, if it?s a positive, emotional lift that?s great.
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Early in the season, we haven't found ways.
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My biggest problem is I can only play one way. I really can't try to play the perimeter and use some level of skill because it's not part of my repertoire. If I can't be physical then I'll never be able to play again. I wasn't any worse for wear after the little bit of contact I had, which is good.
rivalry travel
From the travel standpoint, it's a lot better for the players. From the rivalry standpoint, it's a lot better for everyone.
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Obviously, I feel better than I have. It's a huge hurdle for me and I feel really good. By no means does it change anything that I stated earlier. I'm just taking it one day at a time.
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Personally, it's exciting. Every hurdle is another step closer to a full recovery.