There was cap room prior to this happening, it had absolutely nothing to do with the cap. |
There's no question he's an outstanding talent and he's going to do very well. Whether it was just not getting the opportunity or it just didn't work out, we gave up a top prospect. |
There's no question there are some hang-ups due to the arena -- it's one of the oldest buildings in the league, and there's no mass transit. But we made gains in the second half -- all we had to do is keep winning. |
There's no question what Patrick does when he's in the lineup. That whole line was moving the puck. |
There's size and then there's people who utilize their talent within the framework of what their size is and that's the way we look at Bryan Miller, |
They've stuck with everything and anything that was asked of them and kept their focus and never lost their concentration, no matter what happened. |
This is physical. This heals. We'll know when it gets better. |
This was a game that was going to be decided by a break, the way it was going. They played extremely well. We traded chances. Both sides had their chances and somebody has to win and somebody has to lose and we were on the right side of it. |
This was a playoff atmosphere, no question. |
Throughout the years we've been involved in every situation in regard to buildings. It's how you play. |
Timing is everything. It just seemed to work out. |
To me, he's right up there with the top defensemen to ever play the game because he has done everything and adjusted to everything and did everything that was asked of him to win, ... I don't ever like to compare people, but all I can tell you is that there is no question that he will be in the Hall of Fame as soon as he is eligible. |
To me, he's right up there with the top defensemen to ever play the game because he has done everything and adjusted to everything and did everything that was asked of him to win. I don't ever like to compare people, but all I can tell you is that there is no question that he will be in the Hall of Fame as soon as he is eligible. |
To say you wouldn't want to win the division, that's a foolish answer. |
To say you wouldn't want to win the division, that's a foolish answer. To say that's the priority, no. The priority is getting into the playoffs and playing well, then once you get in, to do what you can to get home ice and just continue like that. |