A big momentum switch there. Our power play had some great chances, to give up that ... (it) really hurt us. |
A win is a win, but the guys weren't happy -- they would have preferred to do it in regular time. It's a big win for us and I liked a lot of parts to our game. |
Any one of those teams can win, that's how strong our division is. The fact we've been pushed in our division from Day 1 is great. |
Anybody's who watched any hockey in the last 10, 15 years knows that (Keane) doesn't go often, but when he does he's pretty good at it. |
As far as the skill and quickness, I saw some things that I liked. He was able to get into some holes. |
Flats is the guy and everybody knows that. |
Greener is a veteran who is supposed to bring an offensive touch to the game. I thought he was all right in the first game but just so-so in the second. He had a long layover and it showed. Hopefully, a good week of practice here should help him. |
He gets to the net and uses his speed. When you have speed on the penalty kill, it's a pretty good thing. It's useful for us. On your fourth line, you want energy and guys to be momentum shifters. When you have speed like Brownie has, it enables you to change the tempo. |
He will practice with us (this) morning and we'll probably take him on the road. I'm not sure if he's going to play yet. |
He's been very useful for us in a whole bunch of different areas this year. |
Hopefully, he'll be fresh as a rose. |
I don't see this as any different from any other time. We've got two good offensive lines, a couple grinding lines and guys on D who are going to get a lot of ice time. |
I knew this is really challenging for him not playing, but if we ever needed him there was never a doubt in my mind that he would be ready. |
I know this group and they've got to be looking at the standings. You've got to be motivated and sharp to play these games. I think we're going to be fine. |
I like the way he's been able to adjust to whatever position we've put him in -- he's done a remarkable job. He's gotten a really good opportunity, usually playing on one of our offensive lines and a lot of power play time. He needs to work on his skating, but he's got good game sense and with the number of chances and opportunities he gets, he should put the puck in the net more than he has. But his work ethic and overall play this year is solid. He took the opportunity and ran with it and did a good job. He's earned it. |