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Brim Full of Asham
by Tony on 08/25/10 at 03:57 PM ET
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From NHLPA.com’s Chris Lomon:
Asham is eager to take things a step further with the Penguins in 2010-11. “We had a great run last year, but losing leaves a bitter taste in your mouth,” said Asham, who was selected 71st overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut with Montreal during the 1998–99 season. “I want to get back there. I think Pittsburgh gives me a great chance to win the Cup. I’m not getting any younger and I’d love to be able to experience the thrill of winning it all.”
There is no shortage of familiar faces in Pittsburgh for Asham, including three players and a head coach.
“I’ve played with Eric Godard, Mike Rupp and Paul Martin before, so it will be nice to have the opportunity to reunite with them,” offered Asham, who scored one of the biggest goals of his career in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus Montreal, an eventual 4–2 victory that eliminated the Canadiens and put the Flyers into the Finals against the Blackhawks. “(Head coach) Dan Bylsma was an assistant coach when I was with the Islanders, so he’s familiar with what I bring to the team.”
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