This is the time of year when you have to pay attention to details as a team, and right now we're not doing the little things right. Every team is going to play us hard, and every team knows we work hard. But it's mental mistakes that's costing us games right now. |
This is where I started my career and this is where I believe I will end my career. This is where I belong. This is my home. |
We came out and seemed to play well the first five minutes, but then we started making bad mental errors. We got caught making some stupid, stupid mistakes. And it cost us dearly, because this was a game we had to win. |
We got caught making some stupid, stupid mistakes. We don't usually make those kind of mistakes, and it cost us tonight. |
We just battled all night and never quit. It was pure hard work. It was a very rewarding victory. |
We knew it was the last period before the Olympic break, so we had to go all out -- and we did. We just knew we had to keep coming. Sooner or later when that happens, you get rewarded with breaks. I just didn't know if it was going to be today. We controlled the puck better, made better dump-ins, and that was the biggest difference. |
We're a brand new line and we're just starting to learn each other, ... I think if we keep playing together like that, we're going to find each other on the ice. When you play with guys like that you know they can always make a play -- even if they're covered. So it's fun for a guy like me because it gives me an extra second to get open. |
We've watched the TV and seen everything that has happened in New Orleans, ... But this has affected [many areas]. I have seen photos, and it is horrible all around. There is not a place left standing. |
What a moment - it was overwhelming. It is certainly something I'll cherish forever. It was an amazing night. It certainly made it special to win that way at home. I've had so many great memories here. |
What a moment. I didn't expect that from the crowd. It's something I'll remember forever. It was an amazing night. ... The reaction of the fans was overwhelming. |
What the Sharks did, it shocked the heck out of me. We've always been rivals, but I think they know how much I love this game, and how much I've given to it. |
When I came in and saw what they did, it's almost embarrassing that they're making this about me. |
You can't afford to make costly mistakes. The games are going to get tighter and tighter the rest of the year. |