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ASPEN ZETTEL
Jasper
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A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE PHOTOGRAPHERS SHARE THEIR LOVE THROUGH PHOTOS
→ A lot of Edmontonians refer to Jasper as our backyard. And no matter if you’ve gone there to golf or ski, taken a kayak out onto the glacial waters, or just stopped to admire some of the most stunning views the world has to offer, there’s no doubt Jasper leaves a mark. The town charms us for just how un-tourist-like it is; sure, there are gift shops and hotels, but there are many local restau- rants, outfitters and spots for coffee, too. Despite the pressure to Gucci-ize itself, to transform itself into an outdoor mall in the Rockies, Jasper has retained the charm of being a place where the feel is decidedly un-commercial. Now, as the town rebuilds after a devastating wildfire, we celebrate the old Jasper, and look forward to the new Jasper to come.
PHOTOGRAPHY ASPEN ZETTEL, CORY JOHNN, THOMAS O’HARA, NAOMI ATHERTON AND BRYAN COOPER
Bowman won three Cups in Chicago, and he learned that there is very little carryover from one year to the next, even if a team keeps its core player group intact.
(This is probably why so few teams that lose the Cup final make it back to the Cup final the following season).
“It’s natural to look at last year’s team and figure that we need just that one piece. But I learned that next year’s team is going to be next year’s team. You don’t want it to be last year’s team and try to recreate what you had. You have to look into it like there are things that are going to be different, even with the same players.
“I think the natural human reaction is ‘this is where we were last year, we’re just going to pick up where
we left off and go from there.’ But,
my experience is that there are always some things that are even better than you thought, and some other things that don’t go the way you thought.”
So, don’t just automatically assume the penalty kill will be elite in October, or that we’re going to have another Zach attack. Maybe another player will emerge as a legitimate scoring threat.
Throw away last year.
EKHOLM THE RECRUITER
Mattias Ekholm is an elite NHL defenceman. He’s also grooming himself for a future in the Oilers’ front office.
Well, sort of. He played a big part in convincing Arvidsson to come to Edmonton. The two are close friends.
“Our families know each other well,” said Arvidsson. “He convinced me pretty early, and that was a big part
of it.”
Now, if Ekholm could only show Arvidsson how to grow a proper beard...
CIRCLE THE CALENDAR
December 16. The Florida Panthers are in town. The rematch. But the Panthers have undergone so many changes in the off-season, they won’t feel like the same team...
Wait. Matthew Tkachuk is still there. They’ll feel like the same team. — Steven Sandor
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