Keith Primeau Quotations

We're not going to survive with one line scoring goals. We need to get offense from other places.

With the new system, we see teams in our division eight times and those rivalries, if they weren't in place, will be resurrected.

September at the earliest, that was the time frame (set) with the announcement back in February and that has not changed. The organization has been great giving me the ability to get better at the pace I wanted to have. If that means six months from now, as long as I have no regrets on how I tried to get myself in position to play, I can live with that.

Obviously, I feel better than I have. It's a huge hurdle for me and I feel really good. By no means does it change anything that I stated earlier. I'm just taking it one day at a time.

Personally, it's exciting. Every hurdle is another step closer to a full recovery.

I felt good. This is part of my rehab. It's a huge hurdle for me.

I felt good. My conditioning, my legs feel about as good as they can for the amount of time I've been off. It felt really good to be part of the practice, enjoy my teammates differently than I have for the last five months.

I feel ..not bad. Obviously, I feel better than I have (felt before) to be out there. This is part of my therapy, my rehab. It?s another hurdle -- a huge hurdle for me. I feel really good which is the most important thing.

From the travel standpoint, it's a lot better for the players. From the rivalry standpoint, it's a lot better for everyone.

He'll get a great ovation (tonight). Every time Johnny went out of the lineup and then came back in the people were tremendous to him. He was here for a long time. When you think of a player who epitomizes a franchise Johnny is one of those guys. He will always be a Philadelphia Flyer.

He'll get a great ovation (tonight), ... Every time Johnny went out of the lineup and then came back in the people were tremendous to him. He was here for a long time. When you think of a player who epitomizes a franchise Johnny is one of those guys. He will always be a Philadelphia Flyer.

I was actually looking forward to one of his practices, so you know that it's been a long time,

(Roenick) was always colorful and was always quotable and he'll be missed. But at the same time we all know Peter's track record and what he brings to the table. As much as J.R. will be missed, Peter will replace that and bring a lot to the locker room.

That stretch of time has gone by fast. You get back in the room and it feels like you haven't missed a beat. To be back among the guys is a lot of fun.

My biggest problem is I can only play one way. I really can't try to play the perimeter and use some level of skill because it's not part of my repertoire. If I can't be physical then I'll never be able to play again. I wasn't any worse for wear after the little bit of contact I had, which is good.

Yeah. He had spent a long time in this organization. For us, it was sad to see him go. He was sad to go. He?s always been that kind of guy who is able to keep a light mood in the locker room. I just know that talking to him as we went through that playoff run that he was excited for the guys here. He really was. He is just that kind of guy -- a genuine kind of guy. But you could just sense that he wanted to be a part of it. And you just want those kind of guys in your locker room.

The excitement in this city has been tremendous and has really gotten us excited.

We come with lots of expectations and teams are going to be prepared for us. We've got to be prepared to meet their effort.

We knew these guys were going to contribute. We didn't know they were going to be relied upon. They keep pushing through. I can't think of another team that depends on young players like we have.

We didn't get away with it opening night. And you saw what happened in Toronto. Four-goal leads are not safe anymore. Every night you have to play 60 minutes. Maybe more.

We've really created a buzz in the retail and manufacturing industries. We'll be visible.

Early in the season, we haven't found ways.

The one thing about Clarkie is he's always going to give us an opportunity. For me, that was one of the biggest deciding factors when I re-signed (with a four-year deal). As a player, there's no better feeling than being a part of an organization or franchise that is willing to go that distance and give you a chance to win. He's done it again.

That's kind of the line I've got to walk now. I think the difference is the post-concussion is light-headedness, where I get that disconnect. Anything else is working and getting your heart rate up. I'm still a little nervous. It's still a little scary.

This is part of my rehab. It's another hurdle and it's a huge hurdle for me. But by no means does it change anything I've stated earlier. I just keep trying to take it one day at a time and progress. I wasn't any the worse for wear from the little bit of contact I had, which is good.

It's just a difficult decision and I haven't set a day where I am going to make any formal announcement. I know that making the decision, though, is in the not-too-distant future.

It means ownership gives us the opportunity every year to challenge for a championship,

It's always intense games during the regular times. But you mix in Sidney's first appearance in Philly, the return of John and Mark and the always exciting Mario and it'll be even more fun.

It's always intense games during the regular times, ... But you mix in Sidney's first appearance in Philly, the return of John and Mark and the always exciting Mario and it'll be even more fun.

It's like the old TV show, Let's Make a Deal . You just never know what's behind the door. You don't know what's behind door No. 1 or door No. 2 or door No. 3. He always has the ability to say something, not only off the cuff but off the wall.

That's probably not what I can use right now.

It's cost us. They had two power-play goals Tuesday and we haven't connected.

I want to see us remain contenders all season and right through the playoffs.

Not only is it four years (since he played here) but it's another new team for him, ... He's just a member of the opposition and we have to play him accordingly.

It's not always going to be the most skilled guy, the most talented guy, that's going to put a team over the top. It's going to be those guys that, in the end, put their heart on their sleeve and do the grunt work.

I hope this has a positive effect (on my teammates). I was talking to the guys, giving them a hard time if they missed a pass. I wanted to wade myself back in but old habits are hard to die. I felt myself revert to old tendencies. Whether it is morale or excitement, if it?s a positive, emotional lift that?s great.

I'm not 100%, I'm not symptom free. I will not be able to finish the season. I made the decision in hopes of prolonging my career.

I hoped not to get to this point.

I don't know if I have fully come to terms with the decision I've had to make. I'm a hockey player, that's what I do and that's what I want to do. I don't come by this decision easily but it's the right decision for my health.

I didn't request it, but I'm glad to sit beside him,'' Richards said.

I don't think there was a huge momentum shift. They just got some goals and we had to battle like hell to win.

I can do every task they give me. But I have symptoms after each task. My head spins.

He brings not only that (toughness) to the game, but also to the locker room. He'll be sorely missed on their behalf ... not necessarily so much on our part.