The C word? Chemistry. In hockey, it can be a fleeting thing. It can last a day, a week, a month, or a season. Very rarely is it something that is depended on season after season, but whenever it’s working, it’s a magical thing.
From Guy Lafleur and Steve Shutt to Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri, there are countless examples of pairings that made things look easy and seamless when in fact they were extremely difficult and masterfully done. Sometimes, chemistry can be learned, taking time to be perfected.