For the young guys, it is a great experience. The level of play is much higher than the NHL. You have all the top players. |
He can't be in better shape than he is now. Let's say he's hungry, very hungry. |
He does that every shift since we called him up. He's a guy that has million-dollar legs and he gets going. |
He feels he could get $3.5 [million], good for him. I won't lose sleep because we lose a player. He wants to go for the money, go for the money. You know, the Earth is still going to turn. Players, they come and go. |
He feels ready to play, but I think it's important he takes time to heal well and be able to get into full practices. |
He hadn't been playing well defensively, so when I put him out there, it was a risk. But we had four minutes to go, so I couldn't go with just four guys, I had to go with six guys. |
He knows what I want. You want to play, show me you want to play. I'll give you a break, a chance to play. But if you don't show that? ... He's got to take it seriously, work in practices, so he gets our confidence back to him. That's it. |
He looked at me and said, 'Is that all? That day, it was over. He learns quick. |
He makes the save and they find a way to get the goal. That's what they're doing. They have experienced players, too. Let's not forget that. |
He needs two eyes in the back. Besides that, he'll be OK. |
He plays like that, he can maybe find a job here. |
He was solid. They had some good shots and he withstood the test, just as he's done for us all season. |
He'll be a great example for the kids. |
He's a great player. He's a player that makes the difference. He's probably the top player this year. |
He's a guy who shows up every night. I haven't seen a guy as in shape as he is. The way he's skating night after night, I just don't remember a guy that intense. |