There were a couple of times over the course of the year when we thought we were going to be playing, |
There's something there. We like how competitive he is, |
These are all meaningful games. We have to take care of business at home. We don't have any easy games going into the Olympic break. |
They could be coming back in to Denver any time now. They are welcome to come back before (Monday), but a lot of those guys could use a couple days off. |
They gave us some good energy and I thought really changed the game there in the second, ... They really got the crowd into it, and I thought overall that line was a factor in the game. |
They had three of those goals that were quick-quick, bang-bang, all alone, where we have to have better recognition. Those passes across the goal mouth, that seemed to be the play that beat us. |
They kept coming. The pace and the excitement made the two games against them probably the two best games of the year. |
They tried to clarify the standard that's going to be in place. There could be 25, 30 power plays initially in games. But players are pretty smart and they'll adapt quickly. There'll be a constant reinforcement from the coaches to the players. |
This is the third camp we've prepared for since last September, ... We got ready at the start of the (2004-05) year, and thought we might be coming back last February, so we prepared for a shortened season. I think we're all excited to know we'll all definitely be on the ice this time. |
This kid looks like a real player. He does a lot of things. I'm sure he'll be fun to watch. He's got a little bit of Lehtinen in him, and he looks like he might have more upside offensively. He's got all the right instincts. I don't know how he'll turn out, but just watching him, he looks like a real hockey player. |
This was like the Calgary game all over again - a brilliant comeback and we fell short. |
Those were the real reasons why we won the game. Abby (made) a couple of big saves early on the penalty kills and (we) basically played that whole third period short-handed. We killed several big ones against a team that has maybe the best record in the league (6-10) at coming back in the third. |
Three of (the Kings') goals were quick-quick, bang-bang plays. Those passes across the goalmouth, that seemed to be the play that beat us. |
To get the opportunity to play for your country is a privilege and honor. Being exposed to the quality of hockey that will be there will be special for them. It's an experience that they are all going to bring back to the team at a critical time of the year. That could be useful for our team. |
To say exactly when (Theodore will play), that's a tough one. The fact that he's out there absorbing a whole practice is a good sign. |