Leafs coach Mike Babcock uses a time-honoured NHL trick of partitioning the season into five-game segments, setting a goal of six points per block. “You worry about those little five-game segments instead of the big picture,” Leafs forward Matt Martin said. “Because if you take care of those little segments, the big picture will take care of itself.”On the other hand, as they prepare to play game No. “Five-game segments keep you focused on the now,” said Brett Hull, the hall of famer who played for Hitchcock in those days. In those pre-salary-cap days, Chicago players would receive a cash bonus for meeting the five-game points quota, with extra incentives for shutouts and additional wins.

Source: thestar November 15, 2017 00:22 UTC