The loss is a concern. The (number) of shots is a concern. |
The team got through an emotional day where we lost two valuable members of our team. |
The way we played (at Omaha) forced us to make a decision on what we wanted to be - contenders or pretenders. We went into Peoria the next day with our backs against the wall . . . we played grittier. |
There is no point in staying around when you can get a bike ride in at the rink. Then if we don't fly out until tomorrow we'll not have gone 48 hours without moving. |
There's not a lot of margin for error. In a lot of ways, that's a great thing. |
These guys are going to be the first people that play in the Wells Fargo Arena in a game that matters. It's something they'll remember and take with them the rest of their lives. |
They are very key, but it's something we'll continually change. It's not something you can write in stone. |
They earned the respect of North American players. They played gritty. They were winners. They made people around them better. |
They were really desperate. We got to match their desperation. It's a great experience to see what it takes to win in a desperate playoff situation or eliminate a team from contention. It's a great experience for all of us. |
They were very tight. But being tight shows you care. We just had to relax. |
This was big for Dan Ellis. |
We came back from Saturday's loss and we were better against Grand Rapids and grinded out a win. |
We had a great first and third periods. We just got soft in the second. We didn't really battle the way we have to. |
We had a spirited effort in the first game, then there was a penalty shot. A lot of guys get satisfied with one good effort. They came at us (Saturday) and we had a hard time finding their level. |
We had chances to bury them early, but didn't. |