It was tough. That´s just what you go through. It´s just part of the business, ... After it´s done, you shake hands and everything´s fine. |
It was tough. That's just what you go through. It's just part of the business, ... After it's done, you shake hands and everything's fine. |
It's a big ice surface, so you can't get out of position chasing guys like we do back home. It makes the game a little more patient, kind of like soccer. |
It's a good eye-opener for everybody. It shows what we can do when we simply play our game. It wasn't anything flashy. It was just us. |
It's a good time to start playing well, personally and collectively. Guys are starting to feel that excitement. |
It's a great feeling, because you're talking about a side of the game you're excited about. You always want to win, and you always want to do whatever the coach tells you to do, but it's great when his plan is to play the kind of hockey that's fun. |
It's a must-win for us. That's how we have to approach it. |
It's a thrill to be chosen and a great honor. There's a lot of high expectations for our team. |
It's ancient history. It is what it is. It's been two years since that series. We've been looking forward to just the chance to get back in the playoffs and kind of put something together that we think could be fun and rewarding for everybody. |
It's crucial to get shots, but it's crucial to get the puck. It seems like we were chasing after it all game. When we did have it, we didn't have it very long. |
It's early. I think the better teams will get going as the tournament goes on. |
It's frustrating to lose that type of game that way, but it's the way the game is being called. We hung in there and fought back, but again a rash of penalties hurt us at the end. Constantly killing (penalties) all night long, it takes a toll on you. |
It's frustrating. We have to get better as we go here. You want to get off to a great start and get your confidence going. It's good to salvage something, but it's not where we wanted to start. |
It's just a stinger to the arm. It swelled up overnight, but I'm fine. I'll work on it and I should be OK. |
It's just that [the Hawks have made] a lot of changes. A lot of their great players have moved on. They have a lot of new faces and a lot of young guys who are going to be a part of this team for a long time. It'll take time. They've got a nice little core to start with. |