I go back to the ability to make plays with the puck and being creative and doing things we had done all season long. I don't know if that's nerves or [being] scared to make mistakes. |
I had people ask me if my poor start was because I was wearing the 'C' or whether it was because Derian Hatcher wasn't with us anymore, |
I saw the voting and it would be tough to accept that, considering the way I played, ... But being voted in by the fans, it's a little bit of an honor and a commitment. And being here made it an easy choice. |
I think he's got different techniques, and he's good on both his backhand and forehand. He also uses his body well. There's so much emphasis now on squaring up against the guy you're facing off with, but he's still able to get body position very well. |
I think it just got to a point where we said, 'Let's let go of what happened, start fresh and try to redirect this thing,' ... There was a lot of pressure put on certain personnel, a lot of jobs were on the line at the time. I think everybody responded fairly well to it. |
I think there's a part of him that cares. He's always been one of the top defensemen and he's always played so well, that I think you just take him for granted because he's so dependable and so good. But, yeah, I think more people should know about him. |
I think they could have worked it out a little bit better so you at least get 24 hours [between starts]. But it is what it is. It's the way it's been the whole series. ... It's busy, but you have to suck it up. |
I think we have always tried to be accessible, and that's one of the reasons you see the relationship we have with fans right now. But I think you'll see players do even more this year because of the lockout. We know we have to step up. |
I think you appreciate more what a great life we have and what a great game we are playing more than when I was 18 or 20. |
I think you need chemistry, but I also think we have time for that if we get somebody. The earlier trade deadline is good in that it probably cuts down the amount of moves, plus it gives you more time to blend a guy in. |
I tried to stress making simple plays, not doing more than we have all year. That's the identity to our team. |
I want to be out there on the ice when the game is on the line. I want to be the one who decides games. |
I was eating dinner when he called, |
I would like to be a part of helping USA Hockey, but I'd like to do it more behind the scenes, more privately. I've been a part of this program for 20 years, and it means a lot to me. I don't want to leave it like this. |
I'd forget everything we accomplished in the regular season and trade it for winning in the playoffs. People remember how you finished. |