I have respect for Glenn and the enthusiasm that he has. I like the culture that he had in Portland and I liked what I was hearing in the locker room there. He's right, the process has to come first and if we have that, the wins will come later. |
I haven't talked to him personally, but he said he's coming back. He signed a new deal. |
I think it's premature to try to determine who he's going to play with. He's a real talented player with some bite to his game who will fit in real nicely with this team. |
I think we have a good idea what the outcome is going to be, hopefully. But it is not entirely over yet. I wish it was. It has been a long time, a long, hard struggle. |
I thought he was a player that didn't have any flaws. But what was most impressive was that in addition to his talent was the way he competed. He worked his tail off every shift. He always wanted the puck. He was either putting himself in position to get the puck or he was going to get it himself. |
I'm hopeful we'll have a couple of days [between the completion of a new collective bargaining agreement and the deadline] to get something done, |
It's a personal decision that we understand and respect, ... We're living in a more enlightened age, especially in sports, and you have to sensitive to these things and understand that certain things in life supersede sport. |
It's been a long time and a long, hard struggle. I was expecting a decision today but I think it'll be the answer we're looking for. |
It's generally the best time to get someone, when they've put in a few years with one organization and they are trying to break through, ... Hopefully, we've got them at the right time. Needless to say, there are tremendous opportunities this year for veteran players to get more ice time than they ever had. |
It's Jamie's mobility and ability to move the puck, ... The days of having defensemen who just defend may be waning. With today's game, and the pace and tempo, and the requirement that a defenseman has to be able to make plays, makes Jamie as attractive as ever. |
It's nice to see that players who know how to play the game will be able to excel. |
It's really up to Peter whether he plays here or not. |
It's the first step. Essentially, the court has agreed with the Capitals that what's taking place isn't proper. |
Ivan has been terrific. He's been working hard. It's always hard to know with these injuries. We told him that when our doctor and trainer think he's ready to go, he'll play. |
Jeff brings speed, Stanley Cup-winning experience and leadership to our locker room. We look forward to having him on our hockey club. |