It's going to be the biggest game of the year. The backs are to the wall right now, and if you're not ready for this one you're never going to be ready. |
It's not supposed to be like that. But I think everybody knows that this game was maybe looking a little bit easier than Ottawa, New York and New Jersey. This may have been our toughest game this week. That's not right when you come in like that. It doesn't give respect to the other team and maybe that's what we did (Tuesday). |
It's pretty frustrating. That was a big point for us. |
It's really tough to know when you're ready to go back with those kinds of injuries. They're so deep inside. You feel good, but sometimes you need to make sure it's healed and it's ready to go. |
It's something you don't like to see. Hopefully the league is going to take care of it. |
It's special when you face them [Ottawa] and we try to send a message. Both teams know if you want to win the Stanley Cup, we're going to have to face each other. So every time you face them we know that game's going to be special. |
It's the best team we've faced. |
It's the kind of game you look at at the end of the season and that may be two points we could have had in the standings. All the work we did the last few games was great, but to play the way we played tonight and not put the effort into at least getting the chance to get those two points is not the right way to do it. |
It's tough news to take right now, especially with the start I have had and everything was going well. Right now, we're going through so many injuries and my turn came. |
Peter is very helpful when he is on the ice with me. Right now, he is not here, and I need to give a little bit more if I want a chance to score. Hopefully, he will be back here soon. |
Practice was more relaxed. We need to be more relaxed. Last week was too intense. (Tuesday) we were relaxed and had more fun on the ice laughing and all that. Sometimes in hockey if you play too intense or too tight you don't play your best game. (Monday and Tuesday) were more relaxing days and I think that's going to show in our game (tonight). |
Right now we don't have it. We need to find a way to get that back. |
Some nights it's like that. Some nights it's mental. If a couple guys aren't ready, that makes a big difference. In hockey, you need all 20 guys. |
Some of the other guys have to step up. I'm one of them. |
Sometimes the energy drops after that. A lot of teams are tired now, a lot of games in a short period of time, and we just need to battle and fight through it. |