(Caron) plays really well against (Carolina). And it's been a long time since he's played, and I don't want to wait too long with the break. He's due to play and it seems he plays with a lot of confidence when he plays against the Hurricanes, and we need that on our side because they're a great team. |
[Talbot] got beat. I'm sure he's going to put that in his experience book. |
[The Penguins' penalty-killing] is going to be well-tested. They have some good players. They attack the net really well. It's going to be important for us to try to keep them on the outside as much as we can. |
After the morning skate (today), we'll make a decision. |
All around, it was not a bad game. I thought the effort was there. |
All the teams I've coached, we've always had the standings, to make the guys realize [their situation]. |
Another tough one to swallow. |
Anyone with good character wants to give it another shot. |
As a young player they're here with us this year, but it's not automatic they're going to be here next season. Our goal is not to pick up the first pick overall season after season. It's to improve. Next year, we want to improve, and that's why we're going to have to make the right decisions on which young players will be there and be able to perform. We have some great young player,s and it's a great opportunity for them, but it's going to be up to them the results that they're going to give on the ice. |
Conditioning wise, we are behind and until this team is in good shape, I think they will have to play a lot better. When we are in good shape we will play better and make better decisions. |
Definitely we miss Mario on the power play, but he's not there. |
Even strength, we were pretty good against this team. |
Eventually I want to get back as head coach of an NHL team; that's my goal. I'd rather be a head coach in the AHL than an assistant in the NHL. |
Every time they got a shot, it was a quality shot. It's a tough game for the goalie to play. (Fleury) made some good saves and was there when we needed him. |
Every time you're coming down from a long road trip, that first game is always tough to play. We knew we were playing against a quality team. I thought our work ethic was there, and that's a good sign. |