We tried to create our own momentum and our own energy with about 10 minutes left. We played our game. That's the way we have to play from the start. |
We wanted to play Peter real hard because we know he can make an impact on a hockey game. We've seen that here. But trying and doing are two different things. |
We were intimidated by their players and their speed. It seemed like we were in awe. |
We'll just keep working on the execution. Our next step of improvement is to be close to perfect on execution of your systems. |
We'll watch this tape and use it as a teaching tool for our group. |
What we thought would be a real negative of playing a team five times in seven games has become very entertaining. |
When we had an opportunity to get 70 points, we talked about winning four of our last six and we accomplished it. For [the players], it's a heck of an accomplishment because there's no monetary gain getting to 70 points. It's just something they wanted to do as a group and they did it. I'm proud of my players. |
When you have not won here in eight years, it's not these guys' fault. |
With the new rules and the speed of the players and the way that the game was officiated tonight, if that's the way it's going to be, then goodness gracious -- it's an exciting game out there. |
You may as well take the questions and answers and just insert different people. It's inevitable. They're coming off a couple weeks of inactivity and then play [16 games in 31 days], it's just too tough a game. |