Obviously, I was just going for the puck first. I can't say I was surprised with the call. I haven't seen the replay, whether it was a blatant trip or not. But either way, I cost my team the game, so it's kind of tough to take. |
The biggest thing about penalties and power plays, it's all momentum. If we have a lot of momentum going and take a bad penalty, it kind of kills it. It sends the swing of things back to the other team. Certainly, staying out of the box is going to help your chances. |
The first 3-4 days (of the break) were nice, but after that, I kind of wanted to get back. I enjoy playing during the season. That's what we all love to do. |
The only reason we had a chance was because [goalie Marc-Andre Fleury] played unbelievable. |
They and the [New York] Rangers and Ottawa are the best teams we've played. Those are really top-notch teams. They play well five-on-five, and their special teams are good. I think they're just as good as their record suggests. |
We want this team to have a positive finish, and I think we've started to accomplish that. |
We've played Carolina great the three times we've played them. |
You almost enjoy it more once you're out, because you can kind of enjoy everything. |
You have to believe that it's still possible. Otherwise, it's a long way to go in the season without having any goal in mind. To me, the difference between winning and losing is a very thin line. It's about doing little things and working hard. If this team can get on a roll -- which I think we can -- I think we can make a serious run. |