He was getting a little bit frustrated. We played in his face the whole night. He's one of the players we have to be aware of whenever he's on the ice and that's what we did. |
He's a big, strong player. He uses his body well, he skates. He's playing with a ton of confidence, and he has a good supporting cast around him. |
He's intense the whole time. He competes hard in practice and he competes hard in games. |
He's just 18 but he's years ahead of other players his age in terms of maturity and skill. |
He's poised with the puck and never puts himself in dangerous positions. He's like a silent assassin. |
He's so patient and poised with the puck. He's playing with a ton of confidence. |
I really just wanted to play. I love it here in Pittsburgh. I've made my home here for the last year and a half. I like this organization. They treat their players very well. I'm happy to be back in the lineup. Hopefully, I can play well enough to keep myself [there]. |
I was prepared like I was going to play and I got a chance to go in and help out. |
If you look at the talent around our dressing room, I think everybody's been on the power play during their career. |
It was good to see them. |
The start of the season is going to be a little crazy. I think everybody knows that, with all the [rules] changes. There's going to be a ton of power plays, a ton of penalty-kills. That's what's going to win games. |
They have the cornerstones set in. They do have a good core of young players here who have been around for four or five years and are starting to come into their own. |
You just have to be aware of where he is on the ice at all times. Everybody knows what he is capable of doing. You have to be tight and physical with him. |