It was a wild finish, no doubt about it. It was great for the fans, but I don?t know about the coaches. |
It was an important comeback for us. Who knows what that point will mean at the end, but it was important not to give up two (points) and get that tie. |
It?s a key part of the game. Obviously it puts you on offense or defense. It can be the difference. |
It's early in the season and we know what they can do for us. |
It's going to make us a better team. |
It's very disappointing. Obviously, I'm very disappointed in the decision that they made. I believe they now are disappointed in themselves. But the fact of the matter is they made that decision and it's one they've got to live with. |
Obviously we?re very disappointed by it all and now we?re focusing on getting prepared to play Friday night?s game without them. It?s how we do things. If one of us makes a mistake, we all suffer. |
That?s how it goes. The first half I?m in their face about defensive responsibilities, where they?re supposed to go. Now they have it figured out. They know how they have to play. They just have to relax and make plays. I believe that will happen with the younger guys. |
That's Maine; they don't quit. They stayed with it, and obviously it got a little nerve-racking there. But the fact of the matter is that the guys played a real solid game. We are real pleased with our effort. |
The addition of Vermont has made the league even deeper, and that makes getting home ice even more important. This is a league where you want the other team coming to your place. |
The biggest thing we have to do is not get ourselves behind like we did our last two outings with them. We came back to win down in Boston, and again fell behind 3-0 in our own building. The start of the game will be important for us. |
The team deserved this win. They played hard, and this is a tough place to play - as we all know. The guys played a real solid game. |
There's no question they've done a lot for the league, the state of Maine, and the University of Maine. They're a big-time playoff hockey program. |
They came forward, and I'm making the decision. It's obviously one I don't want to make, but it makes no difference whether we're going to play Maine or we're playing a non-league game, we'll be disciplined accordingly. That's how we've done it, regardless of who we're playing, or what it means, or whether it's on TV or not. |
They knew it came down to a 20-minute game going into the third period and the guys came out and played terrific. It puts us back into the national picture, but most importantly we?re playing well going into the playoffs. |