There was never any doubt that we wanted Brian back in the fold. We feel confident that Brian can play an important and leading role in seeing us become a bona fide playoff club. |
They both welcome the competition for minutes and don't expect to have anything handed to them. |
They informed me that my conduct has in no way violated either federal or state laws. |
This wasn't anything to with trying to prop up the franchise, |
Trading three NHL players and bringing back one that's going to play on our roster at this point, we reduced our roster by two players. We're now down to 23 active players with two on IR. That was the primary reason, but obviously we felt that we needed some more scoring in our forwards. |
We expect he'll be back on the ice by the weekend, Monday by the latest. |
We first have to determine with certainty that would be the only recourse. |
We have a really good team. We're stronger than ever, a lot stronger than we were last year. We're playing the best we can and we're holding our own. |
We like the mix of the seven we have now. Some of their weapons are their mobility and their skill, and in the others, it's their physicality. They're not all the same style or the same age or of the same background. |
We're nowhere near where we need to be. We still have a lot of work to do. |
What you look for in a captain is pretty obvious, ... You look for someone who's been with the organization for a period of time, who has the durability to be in your lineup each and every night, who has the skill level to back up their comments, ideally with ruggedness to step up and support his teammates. We looked at all those things, and clearly the decision was unanimous. |
What you look for in a captain is pretty obvious. You look for someone who's been with the organization for a period of time, who has the durability to be in your lineup each and every night, who has the skill level to back up their comments, ideally with ruggedness to step up and support his teammates. We looked at all those things, and clearly the decision was unanimous. |
While we respect the decision Brett has made today, we regret seeing him go, |
You're bouncing around way too good out there. |