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Rochester Amerks forward Daniel Paille draws a laugh these days from the things that used to amuse him. Video games, for instance. Paille could play them all day. Silly jokes. Pranks on teammates. All yukety-yuk stuff. And now? Well, turning into a graybeard comes with a cost.
"I'm starting to read some newspapers. I feel I'm getting a little more mature every day," Paille laughed. "Things that used to humor me more back when I was 16 don't humor me a lot."
Ah yes, the perspective that comes with six whole years. Yes, six years.
Paille is just 22, which, especially considering his status as a third-year Amerk, makes him almost paternal. Don't be fooled. On a Rochester team that started 7-0 and that features some of the best young prospects in hockey, Paille deserves to raise his hand in a "don't forget about me as an up-and-comer" gesture.
