Rob Scuderi Quotations

Most of us had a nice break (during the Olympics), so we're all still pretty focused. It was certainly nice to be home for a long period of time, but it's not a big deal. We usually adjust pretty easy.

Obviously, I was just going for the puck first. I can't say I was surprised with the call. I haven't seen the replay, whether it was a blatant trip or not. But either way, I cost my team the game, so it's kind of tough to take.

I think the last three, four games we've been doing a really good job. Even some of the games we gave up goals, we still did a pretty good job. But it's definitely a positive.

I was an idiot and took Spanish in high school. In America, maybe (it would help), but not up here. It's not going to help you out.

I was really excited and happy that the Penguins had that much confidence in me, that I would be a regular guy there. I know I can play.

You almost enjoy it more once you're out, because you can kind of enjoy everything.

We want this team to have a positive finish, and I think we've started to accomplish that.

You have to believe that it's still possible. Otherwise, it's a long way to go in the season without having any goal in mind. To me, the difference between winning and losing is a very thin line. It's about doing little things and working hard. If this team can get on a roll -- which I think we can -- I think we can make a serious run.

We've played Carolina great the three times we've played them.

It's tough. The whole team's looking up at the shots and you know the scoring chances are so much in their favor. You don't have anything going offensively. The defensive zone is sloppy. When you don't have anything going for you, it's hard to come back. It's hard to dig yourself out of that hole.

For an organization that's been struggling for a couple of years, to come back with this much excitement is great. I think it's going to be fun for everybody involved. I can't wait to be part of it.

It's the same for both teams. It was certainly an inconvenience, but it inconvenienced both teams at the same time, so it's really no advantage or disadvantage.

It's fine. It looked worse than it was. My parents were actually watching, and they said it looked pretty bad, but it's fine. No big deal.

The biggest thing about penalties and power plays, it's all momentum. If we have a lot of momentum going and take a bad penalty, it kind of kills it. It sends the swing of things back to the other team. Certainly, staying out of the box is going to help your chances.

I'm sure he's looking forward to playing in the playoffs, playing some games that really mean something. Hopefully, he does well.

He's so smart, and he's a good skater. He moves the puck well, he shoots well. He obviously does everything.

He's looking pretty big now. He's definitely ready to play hockey.

I certainly didn't see that coming. Even though we'd been losing, I thought our team was getting our team concept better. At least, we were getting it together.

I don't like to sit with the enemy during the game.

The first 3-4 days (of the break) were nice, but after that, I kind of wanted to get back. I enjoy playing during the season. That's what we all love to do.