Ok I guess its time to finish the last few report cards since GMDM seems to be slowing down on his maneuvering.

Doan - A our intrepid and fearless leader gets the A for his heart and effort. (He wasn’t the hardest working guy on the team in my book… he worked really hard but TQ gets my vote).

Breezy was our backbone, Carcillo was often our pulse but Doan is our soul. As our captain went, so went the team on any given game day. When our captain is ON our team is damn near unstoppable. When our captain is OFF, the whole team develops issues.

Any guy who can make the showing that Donor did (playing like a fiend even with a broken hand and fighting Neon Dion are just a few examples of his warrior mentality). Leading the way in scoring, stewarding young Mueller’s rookie debut, exhibiting personality plus at any and every fan event as well as community and charity volunteer extraordinaire, Doan was THE man.

Fearless in the corners, on the boards or straight up the middle, Shane gives new meaning to the term power forward. Off the ice there isn’t a nicer, sweeter, friendlier guy. On the ice there isn’t anyone I would trust more with the care and development of a rookie or the outcome of a game.

Goals, points, fights and the quick start as opposed to his usual craptastic September and October lull, all contributed to Donor grabbing his A and keeping it all season.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i1wFhct2uI

Is there very much more to brag about? I love this guy, if you can’t tell and so does the locker room crew.

“Ok, I want to see pissed off Doan more. When he’s pissed he just goes on a tear!”

“A+ from me. The best Captain in the league. Gets down and dirty with the boys, holds nothing back, and works really well with the youngsters….”

“Grade: A+

Doan had a career year in terms of assists (50) and points (78) while closing the season out with a +4. He kept the play responsible and fought when he had to. He’s been great for the team and set a great example for all of the young players on the squad.”

http://www.azsportshub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=747&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=0

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