That was kind of a downer, but there was more that we won. |
That was pathetic. Granted, they did a nice job of killing the penalty so I don't want to take anything away from them. But let's face it. You get a five-on-three, at this level, you should at least get a shot on net. |
That was pretty nice. He's a phenomenal player . . . Not only is he doing well, but he loves the game and it's easy to see he loves to be on the ice. |
That was pretty sweet. He's a phenomenal player. He's that good. |
That was pretty sweet. You know, he's a phenomenal player, and he's been a tremendous influence in the game. It's great to see, because he is that good. |
That's been the hardest part, giving people bad news, ... When you have to tell players they're not playing or they're not dressing, that's hard because every guy wants to play and every guy wants to contribute. |
That's like trying to compare Roger Clemens and Nolan Ryan. They're both pretty special. |
That's not for me to talk about. |
That's something for you guys to chat about. My job is to teach and coach these guys. We've got some pretty good hockey players. As I've told you guys many times, this isn't a sprint, it's a marathon. It's hard to win championships. Patience is a big part of it. |
The 2002 (Olympic) team was a great team, we won the gold medal, they deserved all the accolades that they got. But this team seems to have a little more depth and maybe a little more talent to pick from. So it makes the job of picking the right 23 guys even more difficult. |
The ball is a little bit in his court. We want to keep him. He?s a consummate pro and a wonderful man. |
The commissioner, Gary Bettman , promises a season starting in October. If that means replacement players, I don't like it. The real players, I think, won't cross the line. You know hockey guys, how proud they are, how united. But in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, they'll fill the buildings, even for replacements. Fans are mad. They want hockey. Other cities, I'm not sure. |
The fact 400 guys are thinking about [doing] it is a good start and a nice tribute to their mothers. |
The focus should be on these athletes who have worked their lives to be in the Olympic Games. |
The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it. |