A little bit of healthy competition is a good thing. Dan has been through a lot of what I'm going through and he's somebody you can talk to. We've always had a good relationship. |
A win is a win, I guess that is the most important thing. We kind of let them back in it there and we have to learn from that. |
Any time you seem to gain momentum, they snatch it right back with a big shift right away or a couple of shifts later. They turn things around so quickly, it's frustrating. |
Bert was dominant especially early on when it mattered most. You could tell it was an inspired effort. |
He brings passion, he brings energy, he's a great leader. His poise with the puck, his puck-moving ability, his defensive play -- he's a world-class player. It would be great to see him back. |
He got a good shot away on the 5-on-3 and I just couldn't squeeze it. |
He looked strong and that's really how he's been playing all year. That's why he's a top goalie in the league and he showed it. |
His shot is hard enough when you can see it. So when it comes across on a one-timer like that, with a screen in front, that's even tougher. |
I didn't have a lot of work until the end but that's part of the challenge, staying sharp and knowing the next save could be the big one because it was a tight game until the very end. |
I guess it's just one of those things. I think we've played some really good games against the Eastern teams because we respect them. |
I have to keep learning as I go, here. The last week has really made me stronger and I've learned from it. |
I just felt the puck hit me I don't know how many times. I heard one of my defensemen yell, 'It's still loose!' and then somebody shot it down the ice. |
I just want to try and make every save and take care of what you can. It's obviously nice to get the offensive support that I had tonight. It makes it that much easier. |
I think we have to stay out of the box to begin with. We're taking too many penalties every game and end up having to over-play a lot of guys (on the penalty kill). |
It was a great win for sure. |