Erik Erlendsson has a piece out today about Ryan Callahan! Whispers of doubt only add to fuel Ryan Callahan's inner-fire as he prepares for new season: ”The level of frustration I had last year, I can’t put in to words,’’ he said. “It was tough, it was a very, very tough year on me. But throughout injuries I’ve had before, setbacks I’ve had before in my career, I’ve always tried to use it as motivation that has helped propel me to the place I am right now in my career. I’m looking at this the same way, this is motivation.