Instead, the player who made his NHL debut on October 25, 2009, tallying his first NHL goal only 11 days later against the Detroit Red Wings, is buoyed by what he believes is a team that can contest for all the spoils. ???Things didn't start out that well for us this year, but we have picked things up,??? said Couture, who was drafted by the Ottawa 67's 12th overall in the 2005 Ontario Hockey League