Usually with our 100-and-some-point runs, playing in the Central Division, you had it wrapped up. |
We came out pretty good and tried to establish a physical presence. It's one of those games we had a chance to go up two goals, but didn't do it. It's frustrating. |
We played a little more physical and made it tougher for them. But the big game is (Thursday) and that can really set the momentum for the rest of the series. |
We're at 73 points now and if in 25 games we can tack on at least 30, maybe 32 or 34, that puts us at 103 to 107. That should be pretty good. |
When you play teams that are good defensively and teams that have been there with experience, the object is to keep the goals against down. |
With the year off and just getting back into it, you're more susceptible, your body's not as hard as it usually is. You got to develop some of those calluses again, that pain tolerance. But everybody's got to go through it. It happens. For me, it's inevitable -- it's just the way that I play -- that I'm going to get banged up. |
You just want everybody to bring what they bring. For me, it's good to be excited and relaxed. It's tough to do that but a lot of guys in this room have Game 7 experience. It's just about winning a hockey game. |
You've got to pay special attention to both of them, and I thought everybody did a good job not giving them time and space. When you give guys with that talent time and space, they'll make great plays. We did a really good job in the neutral zone, not letting them skate with the puck. |