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Boot to the rear

Print | Comments () Posted by Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff October 9, 2009 01:17 PM

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By incorporating full-ice puck races, in-the-corner battle drills, and sprints to conclude today's hour-long practice, Claude Julien wanted to do one thing: deliver the message that laziness will not be accepted.

"We need to grab their attention right now," Julien said. "We're looking for commitment. We're looking for effort. Attitude. I think all those things put together is what needs to happen in order for us to be the team we should be."

* No indication as to whether Tuukka Rask might get the nod tomorrow over Tim Thomas. Johnny Boychuk could also be in the mix.

* Julien didn't make any changes to his lines or defensive pairings today. "I think today was about getting their attention, and sometimes it takes line changes," Julien said. "But I think it took more than a line change or a couple players moving around to get their attention and bring them back to where we want them to be. Hopefully we'll find out tomorrow."