Barry Trotz Quotations | Page 2

This group wants to get better. That's a sign of maturity. But we have to keep everything in perspective. We have to retain our work ethic and work on our speed and structure.

They were probably just sending out their business cards for the year.

We used all four lines. I thought if we would have went to overtime it would have really benefited us, but it never got there.

It's a fun time. You come to the rink with something on the line every night.

I just said to the guys, 'When certain things end you've got to get back on the horse and start all over again. That's over with, that's a nice chapter. Let's do something now through the next 73 games. The next 73 games are as important as the first nine.

I'd have said someone had been drinking ? heavily.

Every game has been a one-goal game and a nail-biter, if you will, but we'll take it. They don't ask how, just how many.

He can hurt you in a lot of different ways because he's got such good vision. He's got such good hockey sense. He knows and feels pressure. He knows what the situation is and studies the game. That's why he's been a top player in this league a long, long time.

He made a great pass on ( Scott Walker 's) goal (last Sunday). That's what experience brings. He sees the game at a little slower pace than some of the young guys.

I was more concerned about how we came out, our attitude and our preparation following the break. And I was happy with all of those aspects. I think every element of our game was showcased tonight.