I often see people use this quote, and sometimes I wonder if people really think about what that means. According to Oxford Dictionary, Reckless means "Heedless of danger or the consequences of one’s actions; rash or impetuous". I don't know about you, but I want ALL of my hockey players to play like this. The last thing I want is for hockey players to start second guessing whether or not they are going too hard. "Hrrmm... I should slow down, somebody might get hurt here..." If I am Kreider's coach, and I think for one second, that he didn't go at it with all he had, I bench him...
And I will tell you something else. I want my opponents to come at me with everything they have at all times, too. I don't want anybody to get injured, but sometimes these things happen.
I cannot stress this enough: Don't play soft... give it everything you have. It's why we watch.
Rylant