At least it got us in the game and gave us a chance to win it. |
At least it got us in the game and gave us a chance to win it. We didn't play great, our power play wasn't too good but we were fortunate enough to get another one in overtime and make that one work. |
At the end of the day, whether we lost 2-1 or 10-1, it makes no difference. We've got to score more goals. If you're going to have a bad game, you might as well have it like that, because we all know we have to be better. |
Coming into the middle of the season, especially on a team doing real well and trying not to rock the boat, I know he feels a lot of pressure that way. |
He came in here hoping to get a good crack at it, but after the first game, he didn't even play and he said, 'I don't think I can do it,' because of the new rules. It's taken his element right out of his game. He's a good guy who would have been good to have around, but the writing's on the wall. His game is to rough it up and get involved. |
He didn't know any of the guys when he got here. I think there is more of a relationship now, and I think he understands the players he has. I just think he's a lot more open. When he first got here, he was very distant. |
I can't even remember that far back, to be honest with you. |
I could talk to him. He's a veteran guy that's been around and is very approachable. He knew I was mad and he let me blow my steam then he explained that it wasn't his call. |
I don't know one reason why we beat them all four games. I do know they are one of the better teams heading into the playoffs. |
I knew right way I wasn't going to have to be dramatic because we had good people, good veteran players that lead the way, the right way. Bottom line, I always felt if we're going to have the right attitude and every player is going to buy into and come to work every day, there's really not much I'm going to have to do. And I haven't had to do anything. |
I remember as a kid I lifted weights. Not because my Dad told me to, but because he said in order to be better you have to do something the kid next door wasn't doing. |
I think the last time I had the 'C' was in street hockey. I was definitely the expert out there. I had it for a while in Philadelphia when [ Eric ] Lindros was hurt. We're all going to be leading this team. |
I think things are evening out the last couple of games. The first few games we had some tremendous scoring opportunities and we weren't scoring. |
I think we've got enough guys here that know the hard part is getting into the playoffs. Whether you finish first or eighth, nowadays in the NHL it doesn't really matter. I don't think any one team has an advantage over anybody else. |
I understand playing hard, but you don't run guys from behind — ever. I mean I have played 100 years and I've never run a guy from behind. That's one of the best players in the league, Erik Cole, and we need him, and these guys aren't really playing for anything. It's frustrating. |