Brian Curran Team Quotations

We got up 4-1 and we got complacent. Their defense jumped up the ice and put a tremendous amount of pressure on us. That's a team you have to play for 60 minutes, and we didn't do that. End of story.

The tradition of the team is one where they've always won, ... Quite frankly, I want a championship. I have a desire to build a team that will win championships. That's a great challenge, and I look forward to it immensely.

The team itself will be accountable for all actions on the ice. I don't want a hockey team that will be chased out of a building. If that happens, it will be resolved, ... I'll build a team that stands together and has a strong work ethic. The team will be taught to play the game the same way I learned. I spent 90% of my time in the penalty box, but my teams aren't like that. However, they are always sure to hold other teams accountable.

They're starting to come along, but we really need a week of practice. We're going to reassess a few things and go after it again (today). We're playing against the best power-play team in the league.

They are the best team in the league until someone knocks them off. We gave up two goals in the first period that we never should have given up. Then, we had some great chances that their goalie made great saves on.

That's an awfully talented team and we knew it was coming sooner or later. The key is to not make mistakes and make them earn everything.