It just seems like we're constantly letting this team back into games when we get maybe an edge or a little bit of momentum. It would have been nice to continue to gain momentum and increase our lead, but that's the way it goes. |
It's a very nice accomplishment. But it's a credit to all the guys in this room. We played well this month. We need to work in every game and get better as we head toward the Stanley Cup playoffs. That's the mentality in this room. We think we can win every night but we have to play within the system. |
It's going to be pretty emotional stepping back on the ice with the guys, whenever that will be. |
It's not something we're focused on or talking about here in the room. We're just trying to win every game, and the points are the most important thing for us. |
It's opened up quite a bit, not just they way they're calling penalties. The offensive zone is bigger and it makes it more difficult for defensemen to get a read on what your speed is. It's been benefiting me and our team. Hopefully, we can continue this in the regular season. |
It's so tough to tell right now. |
It's so tough to tell right now. We're doing everything we can to speed the process with the fracture healing and that's the most important thing right now, and we'll go from there. |
It's tough to hear I was lucky. You don't feel very lucky in a hospital bed with a broken neck. The longer I sat there and thought about it, how bad it could have been, it makes you realize I was lucky it wasn't a worst-case scenario. |
Martin made a few big stops when we needed him to. He's been doing a great job, especially in penalty shots. |
Maybe it's too late. After reading his comments ... he didn't sound all that remorseful about it. It sounded like he was more defending his position on why he hit me. |
Nobody's going to replace Herb Brooks and what he did in 1980 for USA Hockey. But I think that Peter realizes this is his opportunity as a coach. He's had two opportunities as a player. He's grateful for the opportunity and he certainly respects what goes along with representing your country and just what the whole international competition is about. |
Once he got that first one, we knew all that confidence we saw in the first half of the season would come roaring back. |
So far so good. I took the stick in the face, hit the wall pretty hard and got cross-checked. I'm hoping that's my three right there. |
Stiller threw the puck at the net and I was lucky enough to get a stick on it, ... I think if we can start playing 60 minutes we can be even more scary than if we play 40 or 20. |
That's something we've become pretty accustomed to here. He's a tremendous player, and he's been doing that all year. |