Alexei is a perfect fit for us, ... He's one of the best two-way defensemen in the game and he's a highly respected player. He's going to play big minutes for us in all situations. |
Alexei is a perfect fit for us. He's one of the best two-way defensemen in the game and he's a highly respected player. He's going to play big minutes for us in all situations. |
All the coaches and players are disappointed about Steve because they like him. He worked hard at it, but it just wasn't happening. |
At that kind of money, he's got to be the go-to guy. |
Charles will make that decision, I will help him with that. |
Don't mistake me, ... It's time for Alexei to have a breakout season. The table's been set for him to break out. |
He looks good and feels well. He has been cleared to play by our doctors. |
I hope we get it right. And I hope the Bruins get it right, too, in part because I have a history with both places, and in part because, hey, it's fun to see people get it right. |
I think it's tremendous. Everybody has got a chance under the cap to play this free-agent game. Big names have moved. Every city that has gone through this has to have a big buzz with it. |
I want him on the team. I hope to have him here for a long time. But that'll be up to him. |
I'm disappointed we didn't do better. There were times it was comical here until Charles arrived. My first five years there were double-digit bosses, there was a different philosophy every six months, a different budget every six months. When Charles came, I knew everything would be better. |
If he's not on the plane, |
If we can't get through this, there's no choice. Something's got to give, somebody's got to go. Anybody. |
in large part responsible for restoring credibility to the New York Islanders' franchise. |
In so many ways, Brad was what we were looking for to fill out our defense. He's reliable and plays with a lot of passion. He's got tons of character. He also has two Stanley Cup rings and really wanted to be an Islander. There's nothing not to like. |