Truth be told, Ben Bishop considered the conversations sort of silly.
Asked how he got to be so involved in his teams when other goalies live solitary lives and simply concentrate on stopping the puck, Bishop gave a quizzical smile and said, "Well ... I am a member of the team, so why wouldn't I want to be involved in everything?"
Why not, indeed.
Bishop, it seems, is involved in everything. He talks on the ice. He talks in the locker room. He sets expectations for his teammates, as well as himself.
Stars coach Ken Hitchcock was commenting about how Bishop stood strong in the third period Saturday against Carolina in a 4-3 win.