Joe Sakic Good Quotations

We want to play well against Vancouver. We want to make sure we try and get a good win and have a good game there. We'll see how it plays out.

If (the slump) keeps going, it will be a concern, but right now we're doing some good things offensively,

He was really good for us. He made some huge saves. Now, we're in good shape.

He was in a checking role in L.A.. I've always known he has skill, but it's really coming together for him this year. It's nice to see. He's a great guy and it's good to see him put the puck in the net.

It always helps to get off to a good start.

Pierre's done a good job filling holes. We're going to have a talented team, an exciting team. We're looking forward to the challenge.

We ended up sitting back a bit and they started to come. But there were a lot of good things and a lot of things guys did better.

We are too spread out on the breakouts. When you're spread out, you start trying to do it on our own. Against these countries, they're just too good for that.

We have to worry about a playoff spot. We've had a pretty good year, got a lot of wins. The way the game is being played now, especially with the shootouts, a lot of the teams out west are good teams. It makes for an exciting race.

When you're playing a lot of hockey, four days off is nice, only because it doesn't come often. You wouldn't want it every other week, but once in a while it's good for the body. We've been going since mid-September, so any time you can get it, it's not a bad thing. I don't mind the rest.

We've just got to keep building. We've got a good group of guys and we like our team, but everything is going to depend on the (ending).

(Thursday) was a good win for us, but we have to back it up with another one or it's all for naught.

We felt pretty good today, and we'll feel good tomorrow.

We felt pretty good (Saturday), and we'll feel good (today). We're pretty excited about winning, but Monday we have Game 2.

You expect to be there right at the end. I think we learned a lot here about what it takes at this level, this stage. We weren't good enough.

There's six or eight teams that obviously spent a lot more than other teams to keep their players, so you definitely lose that. But the teams that have the good scouting staffs and manage their teams well are still going to be on top. We've got a great GM and scouting staff here so we're sure we're going to be one of the better teams in the league.

There's no question we're going to be different. We're going to miss those guys, but I think we've done a good job in filling holes and getting a lot of depth with our club.

The most important thing is that we put a good product out there,

Definitely four years ago, you had the names and you went with them. Now some of those guys got older and a lot of young guys are coming in, and it is tougher for sure. But I'd like to think that's a good thing for Canada, you can't really go wrong. There's going to be great players left off the team.

You saw how a desperate team can play. They were all over us on the ice. That is a pretty good team over there. As a player you don't want the season to end. You want to keep playing.

A lot of teams have lost different guys, ... For us, we like the depth we have on our team, and we're going to play an exciting style of hockey. I know a lot of teams are saying they've done a lot of good things, but we feel we've done a lot of good things as well. We signed a lot of quality people.

They're a good hockey team. They're a hockey team that's fast and works their butts off.

It's a good feeling to be in this position, but we also know they have a great hockey team.

It's a huge win for us. (Being ahead) 3-0 is obviously a lot different than 2-1 so, hopefully, we can find a way to keep this going. They're too good of a team; you don't want to give them any life.

It's good to see them and show our appreciation. They're coming back, and we know we didn't do the most popular thing in the last year - both sides.

It was his decision. Really, we just talked about the options and what it would be like. He liked the fact that that team has so much speed. His first choice was Nashville. It's a good fit for him with the skills they have up front and with their speed. Paul's speed is perfect for them and he's going to do well.

It was great to get on the ice and play a meaningful game. We still have some work to do. I think right now it was a pretty good game, but I think everybody has got to get used to how you are going to play with the new rules.

He's really solid. He's a good player, quick and has a good eye. I'm sure the game gave him a ton of confidence.