Serge Payer Quotations

But at the same time, those 1-0 games are heartbreaking.

He knew what kind of player I was. It was a great fit. I'm glad I made that decision. ... Now I have to find a way to get into the lineup and play well. I know I can help this team in a positive way.

It gave me a new appreciation for life. I don't play any differently. I've always been a hard-working guy, and I like to play that way.

You always aim to make the team out of training camp. (In the minors), you've got to stick it out and push guys and stay in shape and be ready when the time comes.

We have to keep our game simpler. Most of the time it's just getting the puck at the net instead of trying to make the perfect play.

When you're playing from behind, you have to want it that much more. Dig deep and hopefully get the bounces going our way.

We came in here for two points, and we got nothing. Right now, we can't afford to be losing the two points. We've got 22 games left, and that's 44 points. Nobody here doesn't believe we can't get them all.

As a line we need to provide a little bit of offense. It's not a priority but, at the same time, we need to take advantage of every opportunity we have.

Tampa's a team we're fighting for one of those playoff spots. It's a four-point game, so it's a desperate game for us.

They kept their (defensemen) very active, and that might have thrown us off. But other than playing our system and pressuring hard, I don't think we can approach it any differently.