But as a coach, you want those decisions. They make us a better team; that's the bottom line. We'll use them while we can. |
But he was standing still. Robert did it in full flight. I've never seen anything like it. |
Does he have the skill to be there? Absolutely, but it?s not an easy process. It takes time. Hopefully, he?s getting that time now, and the next time he?s up in the first line in the NHL, he?s there to stay. |
Flat's not the word, but we weren't assertive. They came out and played well, and then we got more assertive. |
Guys stepped in who hadn't played a lot before. For me, it's really satisfying. I'm really proud. |
He cares. He's not the kind of guy who's going to get three goals a night, but he can chip in. He's a blue-collar guy. |
He knows when to jump and when to back off. He's been a real asset on the penalty kill. |
He leaves everything on the ice, and he's got some pretty good skills, too. He's not a guy that goes out and runs everything that moves. He can make a pass. |
He's a big body, and he played for a pretty good team. He's got a big reach. |
He's a good player. He's learned more what he has to do to score goals. He's going to the net, and that's where he's scoring goals. |
He's a very mature kid, a very positive kid. He's hard working, team oriented: He has all the intangibles. |
He's always in position. When you're in position, the puck usually comes to you, hits you. He makes good plays. When you're in good position, good things happen. |
He's an elite player in this league. It's good he got a chance to go up. It means that he's ready to go up and do well again. |
He's been a trouper. He's been in pain, but he's sucking it up for the team. It's a great thing he's doing for us, and I appreciate it. |
He's been our go-to guy for a couple of years now. Other teams know about him, they check him, and he still produces. |