Nov 22
RW Ales Hemsky is not immune to the whip. He got a big scolding Friday in practice from associate coach Tom Renney for not focusing during drills. "Yes they have great talent but you know what, we've missed the playoffs three bloody years in a row and five of the last eight years," said head coach Pat Quinn. "So at the end of the day you have to start saying talent is what? Talent is part of it but we need a bigger package. How do you get a bigger package? You ask people to work."