We needed to differentiate when we backed up and when we put on pressure -- and we did that. |
We paid a pretty big price for that win. It would have been really disappointing for the team to come out of this with anything less than two points. |
We played much better tonight. We're gonna have to be that much better to win a hockey game. |
We thought it would be a good idea to get the guys away and work out stuff for the beginning of the year. We wanted to get through camp with the same goals and a singular purpose. |
We took ourselves out of the game for two periods, then couldn't get it going in the third period. A lot of it was a product of playing a good team. |
We want them integrated into their off-ice program and give them a little sense of the NHL without being disruptive here. We've got 26 players here, so we won't be adding more to our full practices, but in the optional practices they'll be getting integrated with our other players to give them a little sense of it. |
We were a little sloppy with our sticks. We made a bunch of mistakes in front of him (Conklin). |
We were feeling like we missed an opportunity in Game 1 when we won the special teams but lost the game. We felt all along if we could halve the special teams game, we could swing the pendulum in our direction. |
We were feeling like we missed an opportunity in Game 1, where we won the special teams battle but lost the game. |
We were the perfect guests again. |
We were up 2-1, and both of our losses at home were tough to swallow. I thought that even the sixth game was our best game of the playoffs, a game we felt that we should've won. It was difficult, but we had a few injuries that hurt our chances. The thing about Edmonton is that there is no better place to play playoff hockey. When it's over a prematurely as it has been in the last couple of years it just leaves everybody wanting more and wondering why more hasn't been delivered. We're starting to get impatient and hopefully we can deliver. |
We were very fortunate not to be down by more than two after the second. I think we had 13 turnovers in the second period. |
We'd talked to them about the importance of getting some offence. |
We'll have a pretty energized atmosphere. We have to manage our energy level and play good, smart hockey. |
We'll know more in the next couple days. |