We're happy to be playing and we skated right down to the wire to get into the playoffs. |
We're hot, and it's good that we are. |
We're not a big team compared to other teams in the NHL, but we are a quick team and I think we can handle our own in the physical areas, in front of the net and in the corners, ... I don't see us being disadvantaged in size. |
We're not talking in terms of winning the series; we're talking about taking each game one at a time. |
We're playing about as good as we could, really. We've needed that kind of streak to give us a chance to be in the playoffs. |
We're playing against a good team, and I don't think we ever dropped our understanding of that or respect for their team. We know that they're a good team and that we're going to have to play as well as we can for as many minutes as we can. |
We're playing better, there's no doubt about that. [The 3-0 loss in January] wasn't a performance we're keeping highlight reels from. |
We've been pretty clear with the players. When you're ready to play, you have to play. If you're not ready to play, you can't play. |
We've got seven games before the break and five of them are at home so we need to go home and make some hay. |
Well, I don't think looking solely at our four games with them is really a good indicator. We'll have to play like we've played in some of the stretches since the Olympic break. If we get that kind of play then we're going to be a good competitive team. |
Whenever it's around the eye, I think it prudent and wise that all cautions should be taken. |
Where we are today, we're above that (playoff) line. We're in better shape today than we were a week ago. |
With the Expos no longer in existence and him needing a home, I think the Montreal Canadiens and Youppi! will fit nicely together. |
You have to enjoy when you win, that's part of the package. We will, at some point, kind of let go of last night and turn our direction toward tomorrow night. I think that's fine when people have a little bit of fun. |
You see the scores while checking the penalties, but you hope the other teams are looking at your score. |