I think a fresh start can be good for anyone. I don't view it as pressure. I view it as his opportunity to show he can take a team to the next step. |
I think everybody in this business was probably looking at next year the cap possibly coming down or staying the same. Now all of our thought processes looking forward is definitely going to be different. |
I think we feel pretty good about ourselves in the net, but both goalies have to prove it, |
I tried a good-luck charm last year. I don't know if anybody knows how long a walk that is . . . that's a heck of a walk from Madison Square Garden. I'm not going to bring any good-luck charms with me. I'm just going to bring positive thinking. |
I was kind of hoping this day wouldn't happen ever, |
I'm not going to tell you every kid is going to play. We all know some of the young kids are going to take that next step, and it's up to them to use that. |
In addition, his community involvement and strong character have made him an excellent representative of this organization. |
It was active. There were lots of spots to fill, so you knew it would be active. Most teams are going to have a lot of different faces. For the fans, it will be real exciting. |
It's a decision that we have to make and we'll deal with it at the proper time. |
It's a limited role just to get his feet wet a little bit. We wanted him to stay in the organization. Where we go with this, there's no rush. There's no timetable. |
It's been different for me. If you're a buyer, you make calls earlier and then you kind of wait. Now, as a seller, you're getting the phone calls -- what's the piece you might have that clubs are looking for? |
It's the best developmental league in the world, ... We have the best of both worlds now, by being able to operate in the AHL, and do it nearby in Peoria. |
It's the best developmental league in the world. We have the best of both worlds now, by being able to operate in the AHL, and do it nearby in Peoria. |
Jamal's combination of speed and size, along with his past experience as a member of the Blues, makes him an excellent fit for our system, ... He also adds important versatility through his role on the penalty-killing unit, and his ability to play two positions at both right wing and center. |
Jamal's combination of speed and size, along with his past experience as a member of the Blues, makes him an excellent fit for our system. He also adds important versatility through his role on the penalty-killing unit, and his ability to play two positions at both right wing and center. |