I want to be a part of this organization. I like what I see. These kids have given a guy like me an extra jump just with their enthusiasm. It brings me back to the Winnipeg days, being a young guy playing. |
I wasn't as prepared as I should have been. But I'm telling you right now, if you watched me skate today I'm definitely prepared now. |
If people are writing us off, great. That doesn't bother me and it doesn't bother the guys on the team. We want to get into that medal round, and anything can happen. If you get hot at the right time, it doesn't matter. |
It means everything to me. ... I can't wait. I want to win a gold medal, bottom line. It's my last one, so I'm looking forward to it. |
It's a big decision for them, so I respect it. At least tomorrow I'll know where I stand in St. Louis. |
It's a great cause. It's a little different . . . I'm not used to the color . . . but it's a great cause. |
It's been tough, it seems like every day something else happens. You try to help out as much as possible when you're in the lineup and hopefully be able to stay in the lineup for a long time. |
It's difficult when you lose your leading goal-scorer this early in the year. It's just frustrating. |
It's frustrating but we've put ourselves in this mess. We know the situation we're in. We're not going to lay over. We've got to keep going. We've got to find a way out of this hole. |
It's not where I want it to be right now. It's not right. |
It's the best players in the world playing. The hockey's going to be out of this world. It's great. It's high tempo with elite players. I'm looking forward to the challenge, because you have to be on your 'A' game. |
It's unbelievable; it's frustrating. You don't want to use excuses, but (the injuries) are a big part of it. But nobody's quitting. We're just in a tough streak right now and we have to find our way out of it. |
It's up to the Blues. We don't have much to work with ... seven days. But whatever happens, happens. |
No I'm not worried because I know what I did. It wasn't as bad as everyone thinks. I hit him in the shoulder and no matter where I touched him he was going to dive. It was not a blow to the head so that's the bottom line. He didn't miss a shift either, did you notice that? The guy embellished it. |
Obviously, John's a big guy, and it's a great opportunity for him. I don't know much about his tendencies because we don't play Tampa Bay very often. But I do know he's an American, and that means he's a competitor. |