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NHLPAcom News Headlines Worth His Weight Player Quick Search Media ReleasesHeadlinesPlayer Of The DayTOROANAH1200 PMPITT3PHIL021052NYRADETR400 PMSTLONYIS400 PMTAMP1FLOR2OT122VANCCOLO400 PMTOROANAH400 PMPITT3PHIL021052NYRADETR400 PMSTLONYIS400 PMTAMP1FLOR2OT122VANCCOLO400 PM Previous Next WORTH HIS WEIGHT Ever thought of quitting hockeyIt would have been understandable if Doug Weight considered the idea but he knew that giving up the game would have meant giving up his dream of playing in the NHLIt seems as though Weight the New York Islanders veteran forward has been battling the odds ever since he took up the game He was either too small too slow or didnt have a hard enough shotBut that hardly discouraged a young Weight from working hard at his craft an attitude that served him well during his early years In fact whenever Weight appeared to be overlooked he worked harder to improveI think anyone whoever has played the game has gone through some kind of adversity said the native of Michigan who went on to play his collegiate hockey with Lake Superior State My father would always tell me not worry about things I didnt have control over Its been said many times but working hard and sticking with it is all that mattersIt proved to be sound advice but it still wasnt always easy for Weight to convince scouts and others in the game that he had the ability to be an impact player at the pro levelAs his father Doug Sr recalls his sons ability to shrug off any negative words made him the player he is todayWhen I look back I remember just how determined Doug was to show he could play hockey at a top level remembered his father It seemed the bigger the challenge the more he thrived He never took an easy way out He always faced things with his head up Scoring goals even at a young age didnt top Weights list of onice priorities Making sure his teammates got into the spirit of the game was what truly matteredWeight points to the life lessons his parents imparted to him as the reason behind his teamfirst attitudeI was taught at a young age to be unselfish recalled Weight who developed great passing skills early on in his hockey career When I was seven or eight I just wanted to get my friends involved in the game It was a strength in my game and I have always played that wayEven now Weight drafted 34th overall in 1990 is just as demanding of himself never settling for a secondrate effort or taking a shift off And though hes proven to be a capable goal scorer setting up others has always been his forteAs for the secret to his success Weight who is closing in on 1200 regular season NHL games says its a simple plan hes depended on for over 25 yearsIts funny how you understand what winning the Cup represents even when youre just a kid Even if its a game of shinny you end up playing for the C...