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ANAHEIM, Calif. — There are different kinds of leaders in this world with more than one formula for success, whether it be in hockey or anything else.

There are vocal leaders and quiet leaders. There are kind leaders and tough leaders. Some people are born to be leaders, while others need to learn and develop leadership skills.

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Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty falls into that latter category.

Pacioretty wore his emotions on his sleeve when he met with the media at the Honda Center Thursday afternoon ahead of the Canadiens game against the Ducks Friday night. The Canadiens were off to a 1-5-1 start and Pacioretty had gone six games without a goal.

“How am I going to go tell my teammates that we got to be better when I’m the worst one on the ice?” Pacioretty said about the challenge facing him during both a personal and team slump. “That’s what keeps you up at night … that’s what keeps me up at night. Trust me, if you guys think I don’t care you got it all wrong. If anything, I think too much and I care too much.”