It seems like it has been a long time ... We're all excited about getting back on the ice, ... The game is what this is all about. This is the exciting part of the job. |
It was like a pond hockey game through the neutral zone. |
It was pretty convincing after the first period. When we get to the third, we're a pretty good hockey club. |
It was the quietest bus I'd been in in a long time. I don't think anyone knew what to do or say. |
It would have been devastating if you lose and we weren't going to lose it, it didn't look like. Our guys regrouped, came back and played pretty well. I don't think we gave up another scoring chance after they got the third one. |
It would have been devastating to lose (after coming back from the Olympic break). This was a nice win. |
It would have been devastating to lose, but I don't think they got another scoring chance after their third goal. |
It's disappointing, but you learn lessons every day. We go 0-for-whatever on the power play and they get a 5-on-3 and score right away. The turnaround was those two quick goals early in the second. |
It's not going to be maybe as depressing of a Christmas in Ottawa. People in Ottawa can smile again when talking about the Senators. |
It's not like we've been playing as well as we played earlier on. I think the guys understand that. |
Jason is a skilled player who tries things and occasionally it gets turned over. We get disappointed or frustrated or whatever the word may be, but he comes up with the big plays and that's why you keep playing him. |
John helped me a little bit when he said the pressure was on us. I didn't have to say very much. |
Like the NFL scouts, college coaches' careers are made and broken on identifying talent and developing it. If you miss on a player's ability and use a scholarship on him, chances are your going to be looking for a new job. God forbid, you don't know about a kid and a rival school does, signs him and he pans out for them. That will put you on the unemployment line fast. |
Look at me, I play the guys you want me to play on the lines all the time. |
Most importantly, we got our game back in order. I thought we were outstanding. |