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From Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Mike Russo, in his wrap-up about last night's 3-2 Wild victory over the visiting Dallas Stars.

When things are going south, positive imagery is often a big help.

When Marian Gaborik would slump, he'd watch Gaborik highlights to get his mojo back.

In an attempt to revive the real Martin Havlat, the Wild winger sat alone in front of a television watching some of his goals from last season's career year in Chicago.

Even though he didn't score during Saturday's 3-2 victory over Dallas, Havlat was a much more confident, motivated player. He skated well, shot the puck and schooled defenders.

"It's not the start I wanted, or we wanted as a team. We win together and lose together," said Havlat, who has one goal and six assists in 14 games. "But individually, this is probably the worst start I ever had, so it can only get better. I just have to keep working and sooner or later it'll start coming."

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/69490007.html

If you recall, in Patrick Kane's rookie year, Denis Savard, at the time head coach of the Blackhawks, forced Kane to sit with him and watch a highlight package of Denis Savard's career apparently as a dual motivational/educational tool meant to re-invigorate Kane's play.  Kane sat patiently and politely but even then was inconspicuously rolling his eyes at the inexperienced head coach.

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