Milan's such a big offensive player for our team, so guys will have to assume some of that responsibility, |
Nashville made big strides the last couple years, |
Now that we have new rules and the new motivation from the league to enhance the offensive part of the game, I'm sure it'll be fun for the players. As a coach, it'll be challenging to look at any way to take advantage of the rules and how your team's going to play. |
Obviously we have had a lot of momentum and things are going well. We weren't good enough tonight and we've got to be better. |
Our defense has played well. We have really pressured the puck and have done a good job of recognizing lanes. |
Our power play was not very effective. That's disappointing. But we played a pretty good game. If we can fix our power play, I think we'll be OK. |
Our preparation and the way we competed was exactly what we were hoping for. We got down early, but we kept chipping away and got back in the game. |
Over the last three months, that constant, 'We've got to get in, we have to win, it's the biggest game of the year' . . . maybe there's a little sense of relief. But there's no satisfaction. This is a big road trip for us, and we still have some important things we're trying to accomplish. |
Overall it wasn't a very good effort and performance by us. I thought David gave us a chance. . . . He played fine, did a nice job. |
Overall, I liked our preseason, ... I thought we did a lot of good things. We have a lot of momentum and enthusiasm going into opening night. |
Part of the decision in making the trade was that we trusted that Peter could take us down the stretch. Every time that he has gotten an opportunity, he has risen to it, and we expect him to do it again. |
Paul adds a top player to their lineup. They have a lot of guys with skill, but certainly he brings an added dimension with his quickness and his finish. The fact that they went out and signed a top player like that gives the team a boost knowing that they're looking like they're trying to get to another level. |
Peter certainly has enhanced his position in camp. |
Peter will start tomorrow. Jose will dress as the backup. We will take it day-by-day, but I would anticipate Jose starting on Tuesday. I thought Peter had a strong game the other night against San Jose, and he was strong tonight, too. |
Right now, we're just going to wait and see. Obviously, you don't want guys to miss days and a player like (him), he usually doesn't miss days. |