It's going to be a great battle. Both are improved, both are quick, both like to play physical. |
It's going to bea great battle, no question. I'm really looking forward to it. Even though we weren't two of the top teams, they were always some pretty good battles. And I think this year we're going to be an improved team and Edmonton is going to be improved. Both are quick and both like to be physical. It's going to be great. |
It's like the eve of the first day of school, |
It's not just the saves he makes, it's the timing of them too. He is easily the No. 1 reason why we're fighting for the top of the division. |
It's personal, ... I want to be in the best shape I can, so I can have the best season. We do view it as a competition. It's fun. Once it's over, it's a pretty good feeling to look back and know the summer paid off. And with us being professional athletes, fitness is one thing was can control. |
It's the toughest loss by a thousand times. It's a very good season and I'm so proud of everybody but that hurts more than anything else I've been a part of. |
Its a big win and it feels good, but we know we need to get better and we know it's going to get tougher. |
Kipper was good on that one. I was trying to go five hole and he closed it down pretty good. |
Kipper, he's played like that all year. He's been amazing. |
Kipper, he's played like that all year. He's been amazing. Especially early tonight, they had some chances and he made some timely saves. |
Learning to play in big games, Game 7 and Game 6, all of it is a whole different level. It's different hockey, it's great hockey. On the other side of it, we were that close (to winning the Cup), (so) we're hungry. To get that close and hear the other team celebrating, and know it could have been us, that does enter your mind. |
Looking over my career, unfortunately, I haven't had the greatest first 10 games, |
Obviously, we weren't happy with the way the game was going. Emotions get going when you look at the scoreboard and you're losing in the Stanley Cup Finals. And that's what happens. |
Our special teams are getting better and we still want to keep moving in both categories, ... We're moving the puck and doing the things we want to do. |
People are more in a party mode, festive mode. |