I believed in our group this past season, as well. While we did not achieve what we needed to, this group worked to deal with various obstacles, and I am proud of their efforts - especially their work in recent weeks (finished on 9-1-2 run) when they overcame significant odds to almost attain a playoff berth after we dug a huge hole for ourselves. |
I can't speak for (the Finnish team), but if he can't play for us, I can't see how he can play for them. He's still having considerable pain in the rib area. Something is going on there. |
I didn't see a lot of what occurred (in the Tampa-Atlanta game) but I understand there was some headhunting going on again. |
I don't feel very good. You only get certain chances to stand as the best and I really believed that we had a team that was capable of that. |
I don't know Eddie that well, but he has a great work ethic and that's why he's been in the game as long as he has. |
I don't know how serious it is. It is his back and it is the area he had surgery on in the past. He's getting an aggressive treatment and that's as much as I know. We all know Ed has had a cranky back for a long portion of his career and he has dealt with it successfully and we hope he can do it again. |
I don't know if that's an appropriate question. ... I want to coach here. This is an organization that has been a real good part of my career. |
I don't know what the answer is. The way you used to handle it was you made sure someone on the bench looked after that sort of thing or you emptied the benches. |
I don't know, but we'll talk about it. Mikael has played some good hockey for us, so once again we'll try to make the right decision with our roster. |
I don't know. They are a hell of a hockey team. But I know that for us to win we are going to have to continue to do the basics of the game really well. |
I don't see it that way. We came here as professional athletes, like many people who deal with situations that require focus and discipline. That's what we're asking these guys to do, concentrate on what we're going there for. |
I don't think anyone knows (if surgery remains a possibility). |
I don't think that has happened to this group. They're a group that I know hasn't given up. In this town, you don't escape. We're certainly scrutinized to the nth degree and we'll continue to be and I think our guys are functioning within that. |
I don't think the mere fact that there is no red line would eliminate the trap totally, |
I don't think we competed hard enough on the road this year. There were some games where we were in them and we let them go because we didn't know how to compete. |