If it was 9-8, it's a different story. |
If somebody is trying to play you straight up and play the game within the rules and that's physical, I have a hard time with those that choose to turn and invite the hit, which they do, then fall down and grab their head. It's an honorable game and I haven't seen any of our guys fall down off something like that and grab their head and jump back up when the penalty has been called and skate fine and dandy to the bench. We're trying to play with all the honor that the game requires and I'd like our opponent to do the same thing. |
If there is an advantage to be gained by this, it's that we think we can beat this team. We feel like we can come in here and win, that's an important feeling to have as a hockey club. You've got to be really feeling strongly about yourself and your ability to beat anybody any night. |
If we give ourselves a chance 5-on-5, we'll get that win we're looking for. If we don't, it's short. |
If we're going to win this series anyway, with or without Jagr, we have to have all hands on deck. If we give ourselves a chance 5-on-5, we'll get exactly what we're looking for. If we don't, it's short. |
If you don't come out the gate well you stumble. Then you have to try and make up ground against good teams. |
In the first 10 minutes something was amiss with our team and our approach. We got it going finally, but at the end of the day the better team won. |
In the nature of the game, things have a way of balancing out. We've got some pretty good shooters, we've got guys who can score in the shootouts. That's just the way it goes. I think we have to be real careful we don't analyze ourselves to a standstill. |
It (the injury) is uncomfortable enough where it would be day-to-day. He's a little uncomfortable and there's pain. |
It (this season) is a good springboard here, but it doesn't mean we'll have the same success -- it doesn't mean we'll have the same team. We could be younger, quite honestly. |
It blocks out the sun. |
It certainly changed the complexion of our team. We're looking to develop some confidence and create some momentum. If we got a goal there, that's probably it. |
It has to be an A-plus game. |
It hurt us from that point of view. We had our practice all ready to go as we always do, but specifically for Pittsburgh. |
It interrupts things . . . delays things a little bit, but I don't think we need to be overly concerned by that. |