He is not in a danger situation at all. No concussion, more along the lines of an upper-body bruise. |
He responded well; that's what you expect of a veteran player who drew a lot of attention to himself in an incident like that. He turned a negative into a positive. He used it as a motivational tool. |
He was a force out there at all times. He's a dominant young player. He's the real deal. |
He was going along at a fairly good pace and making great strides. Then he suffered the concussion and really struggled after that. |
He was pushed back in the crease four or five times. |
He's a friend of mine. You never like to see an individual lose his job. It's a difficult time for him and his family. I wish him all the best, and I know he'll bounce back. He will coach again - I'd almost be willing to bet. |
He's a pro. That's what he's here for...(he's) capable of doing those things. |
He's a skilled player; as with any skilled player, if you give him time and space, he's going to make plays. |
He's a stay-at-home guy, he does everything at 100 percent all the time and keeps it simple. |
He's a superstar. He plays every situation, night in, night out, has the ability to elevate his game, and does all the things that are necessary to provide you with leadership. |
He's not just a scorer, ... For us to have success and for him to be a part of that and fit into to what we're trying to build and get back to where he was as a player, he's got to be a complete player. He's held up his end of the bargain. You cannot say that he hasn't given an honest effort every night. |
He's our guy. He plays major minutes, he's our captain. He plays on all situations on the defensive side and the offensive side of the puck. He makes it look so easy night in and night out. He's very efficient in how he goes about his business. |
He's the last guy in the world you want to let shoot the puck from there. |
Historically, I've always been the type of coach that made a decision to give the individual a chance to redeem himself. I've always done that. I believe in that. That's part of the relationship you build with players. Nobody's perfect. We all make mistakes. |
I believe Brian's philosophies as a general manager mesh perfectly with my style as a coach, ... As a team, we will be marked by aggressive play and an up-tempo, offensive minded system. |