In the second, we controlled it. We had some long stretches (in Manitoba's zone). |
In the third period we were a totally different team, but we can't wait on our effort. |
It was a big, big game for us. We didn't want to go 0-4. |
It was a little bit of nerves. It was our first game back here and we were anxious. |
It will be great to get some practice time. That's one thing we haven't been able to do. |
Once he got comfortable in that surrounding, he's really started to take off. I think this is a grade-A prospect because he's got great individual skills. |
Our guys battled and I am not going to let this outcome diminish how far we've come in 2005. We'll bounce back in 2006. |
Our guys will learn from this experience and we'll get on it tomorrow. I know a couple good places to eat in Milwaukee, so we can just go back there on Friday. |
Our team as a group was not up to the challenge and that is unacceptable at this point of the season. |
Ten to 12 kids are coming in early to drop off their gear in the event that they need some seasoning. Then they will fly to Dallas. We can always send their stuff if they get a job in Dallas. |
That 5-on-3 was a huge kill. It was big for us. |
That's huge. We didn't sit back and protect the lead, we went after it in the third period. |
The first game of a extended weekend series we always tip-toe into it and are sloppy with our turnovers. Once we figured out that we we do is pretty good, then we take over the game. |
The first two periods I was disappointed because we played well for 60 minutes last night and I was looking for that to carry over. We didn't do those things. It comes down to mental toughness to pull through. We have to find a way. |
The guys did a great job of keeping the puck in on that first goal. Then they kept banging away and we got rolling from there. |