He's a real interesting project. I'll put him up against anybody in this league as far as skating ability, as far as speed and the strength that he brings, bringing pucks to the net. |
He's been in the background. But the room knows what he brings. That's the most important thing. |
He's been so much-maligned all year long but tonight his heart was as big as the building, especially in that third period he played. |
He's got to go down and play. The next time he gets a chance here, and it could be this year, you have to come in with the mind-set that you need to try to make a difference. I don't think he played badly, I just don't think it was a situation where he was trying to make a difference. He was just kind of feeling his way through it a little bit. And the minutes he was getting, it doesn't give him a great opportunity. |
He's not disappointed. He's (ticked) off. I want him (ticked) off. I think it's fantastic for the Tampa Bay Lightning. To me, there's nothing better than an aggravated player, and Johnny is aggravated. |
I already know in this league, people are complaining about it. And we can't complain about it. We have to allow this to happen. And I just hope we have some strong people to see this through. |
I am [ticked]. I am [ticked] at what's happening there, because I thought our team played very well tonight, and this has gone on for quite a while. And I'm not up here trying to rip anybody apart, but let's be honest about what's going on here. It's getting old. We're going nowhere until that situation is straightened out. |
I am not going to lie to you, there's no chance we thought this would be happening so quick. |
I am pissed, I am pissed at what is happening there. Because I thought our team played very well (Wednesday). |
I am very happy, as far as how all four lines, all six defensemen and the goalie played tonight. The key to us becoming a better team and a competitive team in this league was our work habits and our accountability. And if we lose that, we are an average to a below-average team - as we've seen when we don't work hard. |
I am very happy, as far as how all four lines, all six defensemen and the goalie played tonight. The key to us becoming a better team and a competitive team in this league was our work habits and our accountability. And if we lose that, we are an average to a below-average team — as we've seen when we don't work hard. |
I believe in these guys. We're going to get this done. |
I believe our work habits are back. I believe there is some consistency there right now. |
I can't answer that, I don't know how we are going to react. |
I considered (Friday) to be our first day back as a team. And I thought they practiced well. They went hard. |