I'm proud of the guys for the way they played these five games coming back from that road trip. They showed a lot of character, a lot of heart, a lot of determination. |
I'm sure he'd like that one back. As the game went on, he got stronger. In the end, he was there. |
I'm sure the league will follow up on it. I just think people who have a history of putting other players in the league in vulnerable situations, there's no room for that. There's no room for (risking) somebody's well-being. |
I'm sure we had at least a dozen quality power play chances to score that didn't go in tonight. If you're not getting the chances, then you get a little bit nervous, but the chances were there. |
I've said before, at world championships or an Olympics, on any given night, any team can win. But we know we're capable of winning a lot of games. |
If it weren't for Mike Milbury, I wouldn't be coaching here right now, possibly. He stuck his neck out for me way back when and gave me an opportunity. I will always be thankful to Mike for doing that. |
If we didn't realize the importance of this game, I made a mistake. |
If we keep doing things like we are, hopefully we'll hit our stride just as the time is right. |
If you're going to chase down first overall and be the best in the league, it doesn't matter who you're playing or what night you're playing or what the circumstances are, there's got to be urgency. |
In the end, we needed everybody, from all four (penalty) killers at all different times during the kill, plus the goaltender, and the goaltender ended up being the best penalty killer in the last minute and a half. |
It doesn't revolve around one person. Not everyone can remain hot for all 82 games. It's a combination of having that balanced attack as far as offense goes, along with two goaltenders [Gerber and rookie Cam Ward] we trust and have played well. |
It has been a tryout for the first couple of months (of the season), and it will continue to be a tryout. |
It just seemed like something was going to go wrong tonight and it did. We fell down on the first goal. |
It just seemed to keep going against us. We just couldn't seem to get it going straight. I was talking to (defenseman Glen Wesley) after the game and I said, 'You guys just won't quit will you?' And they didn't. |
It just wasn't meant to be. I can't fault the guys for the way they played the game. They came in here with a purpose and it didn't happen. It's frustrating. |