[Chris Gratton, a key player on the Panthers' power kill earlier in the year, returned to the lineup after missing the previous three games after injuring himself Oct. 13 against the Bruins.] I kind of strained a groin muscle, groin hamstring, ... The only thing you can do for those is just rest them. |
Against a team like Carolina, they're a fast team, and they move the puck quick. If you don't keep your feet moving, you'll be forced into a lot of penalties. |
Anytime Canada makes an early exit it is a shock. I thought they could compete for a gold medal. It just shows hockey is a world sport now. |
getting back to what made us successful early on. |
I hate to say it, but it's part of the game. |
I signed here last summer to come here and (want) to stay as long as I can. I love it here, and I don't want to move. I'm not afraid to admit that. |
I think it's great for the league. Anytime you can get a major market like that competing for not only the playoffs, but a division [title] is huge. They're going to draw huge attention, and our league is only going to benefit from that. |
I think the franchise is really trying to create some stability in the organization. They're making all the right moves at a critical time. And it sends a message right through the dressing room. |
I think they've brought in some quality veteran guys with Gary and Joe and Marty and Sean, |
I was playing more complete. I was more physical. I had some fights. I was scoring some goals and [had] a better all-around game. |
If anybody quits, they're going to hear about it in this dressing room. We're professionals. We're paid to be professionals, and your job is to come here and give 110 percent every night. |
It can be extremely frustrating. It's tough to start out like that. |
It was a crucial goal, especially at that time. We had fought hard to get back in the game. |
It was embarrassing for everybody. |
It was just an off night. We have to put this behind us and regroup for Friday [against the Islanders]. We have a tough stretch of games ahead of us. We really have to get focused and prepared for those. |