We put ourselves in a hole in the first period. I mean, they came out and outworked us. We didn't create enough and didn't play with enough energy. We have to play with more passion. They have to do it, have to find a way. That's part of the business that we're in. You can't come to play in the third period and expect to win a hockey game. |
We showed good character to keep working, even when we got behind. We picked up our work ethic, and maybe using four lines was a factor. Late in the game we had more jump and that really helped. |
We took too many penalties, and when we did we couldn't keep the puck out of the net. You give up five power-play goals, you're not going to win the game. |
We want to work with the people we have and get the right people in here. It takes special people to turn programs around. Where we're at right now, he's not the player. ... He's more a player who could step in with a team that's close to winning a Stanley Cup and be a big lift for them. |
We will just wait and see. I liked the way he worked today and we are giving him less work the last couple games, have shut down the number of chances. That makes a difference. |
We would have liked to get two points, but some mistakes cost us. Hopefully, from now on we're moving forward. |
We'll kind of judge the situation as we move along. |
We're all starting together, ... starting our conquest to become an elite team. |
We're getting more shots, more rebounds, and simplifying our attack. Sometimes it takes it a while to sink in. |
We're going in the right direction. We just need to keep going that way, get some more points at home. |
We're going to give them some time for therapy instead of traveling. There are two games [on the trip], so they won't be ready anyway, so we'll leave them behind. |
We're playing a better team game, improving as the season goes along. |
We're playing three games in three nights. We'll continue to evaluate the players. After the game against Tampa [tonight], we will probably make some cuts. |
We're taking too many penalties — and they're penalties we deserved. We have to learn what we can and can't do. |
We're targeting at the end of the week now. |