(The officials) are calling it tight and you have to take advantage of the power plays. |
All that doesn't matter now. They're going to try to take something we want. Now it comes down to us being focused and really ready to go. |
Any time you're winning, it's great coming to the rink. It's been a fun situation to be around such a good group of guys. It's just a good atmosphere, and when that happens, usually the team does well, too. |
Give them credit ? they're working hard. They could be just going through the motions, but they're not. |
He is an unbelievable coach. I loved playing for him and I don't think I've had a better coach. |
I have to always bring the energy and bring what has gotten me here, and never forget that. |
I have to always bring the energy and bring what has gotten me here, and never forget that. If that's a staple every night - killing penalties, bringing energy, being good in a lot of different areas defensively - then that'll lead to opportunities for me or my teammates. |
I think it's the furthest thing from a distraction, I think it brings an excitement. We've played a lot of games in a short stretch here, and this should certainly be something that brings out a spark in us, no doubt about it. |
I'd have to see it on replay, but all I was trying to do was get to the front of the net and establish position. I didn't feel much of anything, and the puck was in the net, and then all the sudden, I see them waving, so it was frustrating. |
In training camp, people couldn't wait to say how bad we were going to be. |
It's out there. You can feel it. |
It's tough, but you have to go through stretches like that. But sometimes we're home a long time, too. |
More than anything, when you go to a new team, it's just trying to get a feel for the guys and find your niche on the team. That's what's more important than X's and O's, it's getting comfortable with the city. Things like knowing where the rink is and where the grocery store is. |
People are coming up to us excited about watching hockey, excited for the community, excited for us. As players, that's what you want. You work hard, and you hope people will notice. |
Sometimes in this game, you have to have a short memory. You have to leave it at the rink and leave it alone. We're excited to be in the playoffs and to be playing at home in the playoffs. |