Paille a cagey vetran
Fluto Shinzawa – Boston Globe – November 26, 2011
As Daniel Paille has spent the last five games learning, it is not easy playing with a full cage when you’re used to only a half-shield. If yesterday’s game can stand as evidence, Paille appears to be adjusting to his equipment.
Paille, who’s been wearing a cage to protect his broken nose, scored the tying goal in the second period. It was one of four shots for the No. 4 left wing in 8:45 of ice time.
“Every game, I feel like I’m improving,’’ Paille said. “I thought today was my best game since I’ve been back.’’
Guelph was the only junior team Paille would play for during his growth to the NHL. He was selected 20th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft and tallied 247 career points in 4 years with the Storm. He spent a full season in the AHL before being called up to the NHL where he debuted with the Buffalo Sabres in 2005-2006. After a brief AHL stint to begin the 2006-2007 season, Paille has been a full time NHL’er ever since. He was traded to Boston at the beginning of the 2009-2010 season where he captured a Stanley Cup last spring along with former Storm Head Coach and current Bruins Assistant Coach Geoff Ward.
