Sometimes you're not at your best, but all that matters is two points. This was a perfect example. |
That guy has been a rock all year and I don't have to think twice about his game. He's given us a chance to win all year. Things happen. |
That guy's been a rock all year. I don't think twice about his game. He's been unbelievable in giving us a chance to win all year. Things happen. We have all the confidence in the world in him. |
That's the last guy we're worried about. When he steps on the ice, we know he's going to be ready, we know he's going to fight and do everything he can. Those kind of nights happen. |
The biggest thing is the willingness for everyone to buy in and do their roles. One of the special things about this team is it's not about me, it's not about Eric Staal, it's about the team. If I can do my role and be great in my role - and be productive - it makes our team better. |
They're out there working hard, they're fighting. That team could easily go through the motions, and they're not. |
This stings, but you know what? You just get back to work. There's a lot of character in this room, and maybe going on the road is not the worst thing that could happen to us. |
We don't have the big names back there, but they've just played so well. When they're skating and jumping into the play, being physical, they're just a tough group. They really help the forwards when they jump into play, because they seem to create a lot of room for us. |
We want everybody out there, and we miss the guys who are out, but there's a mentality in the room where we're focused on what's in front of us. It's just something that builds over the course of the year. |
When I woke up this morning -- I was glad it was this morning. When you have a game like that, you just pick up and move on. |
You can't run around, because that's when the seams are there and the holes are there. The tighter you can stay, the more you can make them move it around and maybe take a shot they don't want to take, the better you're doing. |