I think there's a difference between Ottawa and the Islanders right now. |
I think they feel that way. To beat us is probably more important to them than to win the gold. I don't think it's helping them. You have to have a clear head and not be too motivated. |
I think they have to experience that. Even though it's an important game, it's nothing like the playoffs. You have to go through that. I don't think it's necessary to say anything. |
I think we have a chance just like everybody else. There's no doubt in my mind we're going to have a playoff spot. I don't think it's a rebuilding year. No way. |
I thought we were dominating from the first shift. |
I thought we were dominating from the first shift. Even when the score was tied after the first period, we were in their zone and we had a lot of scoring chances. |
I thought when we were down 1-0, we had an opportunity on the power play. We had an empty net and missed it. That was probably the biggest chance we had in the game. We have to be able to score on those chances. |
I want to win the Cup and I want to win the Cup in New York. My first two years, when I won the Cup in Pittsburgh, especially the first year, I was on the third or fourth line, and I wasn't really involved in the game, there was Mario and other veterans who carried the team and they kinda gave the Cup to me. |
I was 90 percent sure we were going to make it. I'm glad. I got what I expected. I would be very upset if we didn't make it. |
I was lucky again, and you have to be lucky in this tournament. It was good to score because you never know what will happen in the final three minutes. |
I wasn't doing it for the drama. I said if I could play, I would. I knew I wouldn't be any good, but I gave it my best. |
I will be far from the only one who will leave after this match (the third place play off against Russia which the Czechs won 3-0 on Saturday). |
I would say he's not playing by himself, but almost by himself in Pittsburgh. |
I wouldn't change anything right now. |
I wouldn't say the effort wasn't there, we just didn't play smart enough. Not many teams play the trap against us. It's something new we have to learn ... It looks like they're already starting to play playoff hockey. |