I initially asked for a month (transition) but that was not accepted. I then decided on 16 months so that I could also see through the OIC (Organisation of Islamic Conference) meeting. At the same time, I got their (ruling party) word there would not be any power struggle and undesirable events in the party. |
I just have to keep working my rear-end off, ... I'm not going to pout; that is not going to do anybody any good. It is not my legs, it is not the fact I'm 40 years old. You don't just [perform well] your whole career and have it fall off the table. These things happen, but you can't control when it happens. |
I just think having Tyler would've been huge because he's so athletic, he can jump higher than anybody. He's just an all-around great player, you can match him up against anybody and he'll stop 'em, no matter what. Unfortunately, we didn't have him, I think it would've made a huge difference if he was there. |
I just wanted to give him support. I told him that he's a tremendous person and don't forget that. I just wished him all the best and said that we're thinking of him. The whole NHL, not only myself, but my team and everybody else is thinking about him. I feel for him and wish him all the best for the future. |
I know he hurt his knee last year and he had it cleaned out this summer, ... I think there's a small tear in the back, from what the doctors tell me, that we're going to have taken care of (Thursday). They don't think it'll be more than a week, as far as slowing him down, and he'll be back going at it again. |
I know how he feels about abortion. I've talked to him about it. I've seen the look in his eyes. I've seen the anguish in his face, the pain in his heart. This, for him, is not just a moral issue. It is a deep issue of conviction. And he wants to see this decision returned to the people of the United States. |
I know it's going to be emotional for everyone, because Fred is such a great friend and such a great teammate. Aside from the emotion, it's going to be happiness. Because circumstances were such that, hey, the organization made a decision and that's just the way it goes. There's no hard feelings, either way. |
I like playing with Damp. People make a lot about him being out of the starting lineup and coming off the bench, but I think he feels comfortable playing with me because he gets a few more shots maybe than he gets in the starting lineup. So it's been working out well. Hopefully we can continue to get better. |
I like to have fun, because this sport is what it is. You can make it bad or you can make it good. Naturally, when things are going good, it's easy to get along. But I try to take the low times and make them good. If something's going bad and you just throw your arms in the air, it's not going to fix things. |
I love Montreal, I'm looking forward to getting there. I'm looking forward to play, I can't wait to get on the ice. That place is going to be rocking. It's going to be a lot of fun. We've definitely got our work cut out for us, but we're not out of this by a long way. We're just going to have to play better. |
I made the first save and tried to get it in the corner and obviously it didn't go far enough. It was kind of wobbling in the air. I went to go whack at it and just missed it and the other guy knocked it out of the air. I could have gotten it just as easily as he could have. The break went his way this time. |
I ran out of gas when I got into the garage area, and Jimmy Spencer ran into the back of my car. I was still in the car when he approached me with obvious anger. Words were exchanged, but I was still strapped in my seat with my helmet off when he struck me in the face. He broke my tooth and bloodied my nose. |
I read a statistic that the six coaches who have been sacked by the club in the last ten years have not gone on to coach elsewhere. That's obviously a reflection that we have got things wrong, so we have to think carefully about the next appointment. We need someone with experience and a proven track record. |
I really think the clubhouse goes beyond normal. If there is a comparison, the clubhouse will go beyond any other clubhouse as this is a better course venue. There is going to be a banquet room there for 300, 400 people. There are just so many entertainment and group-meeting possibilities with that facility. |
I say 'travel teams' because I firmly believe that a majority of these outlaw teams are not affiliated with the AAU. People use it as a catch phrase. There are a lot of outlaw programs out there, and there has to be a focus on them because they facilitate some of the bad behavior when it comes to recruiting. |