He is one of the league's most gifted players and a proven winner who will bring tremendous experience, speed and playmaking abilities to our lineup (and) still has a tremendous skill level and is excited to play. He'll be a terrific addition. |
He?s a prospect. I feel comfortable calling him a prospect. |
He?s played really well. I told him (Tuesday) that he has played as well lately as he has played in a long time. |
He's a big part of our future and we think he has a chance to make an impact on our team as early as this season. |
He's as tough as they come. All I know he may be the best conditioned athlete in the league, and that's a pretty good start. There's not a team in the NHL that wouldn't like to have Adam Foote, I can tell you that. |
I didn't look at the market, I looked at our particular financial situation. I think everyone will look at this as a fair deal. |
I hope the rivalry starts tonight. |
I like the job Gerard has done with a healthy team. |
I like the way he moves. |
I posed it to him as a challenge. He was successful in Colorado helping them win a championship. Now it is another phase of his career to help us get there. |
I think we are as good as most teams in the West. When we are healthy we will challenge most teams. |
I would like to believe it was an unbelievable recruiting job, but I don't think that was the case. We came in under the radar as we like to do. |
I've got a funny feeling that if Detroit could spend $80 million this year and the Rangers could spend $80 million and Colorado could spend $80 million, I probably wouldn't have him [Foote] here today. |
It?s a baby toe. We hope it?s not long term, just day to day. It?s a pain thing. |
It?s different this year than in the past. I?m not trying to move anybody, and I?m not trying to acquire anybody. I?m listening, but I?m not calling. And right now, I?m not hearing anything that makes me want to do something. I?d like to establish a little stability. |