The games I've watched have been exciting. You can see the fans enjoying it. The new rules really encourage fast, fundamental play and punish mediocrity. That's what you want to see as a player.

These are not young defensemen we have competing,

I compare this to a go-cart race. It's go out there, race and have fun. If you run out of gas, that's no fun.

I don't want to say he is just scratching the surface, because he's had some pretty good years, but there is another level to his game. He showed it in Dallas. He's showed it here.

He's an important part of this team in the present and the future, not only with his skating and physical presence, but he's taken on a leadership role,

I know in our sport, ... you can win a Stanley Cup by doing what we're doing. Tampa Bay just did it.

I know it's a very volatile and painful experience. I'm sorry the people sitting in this room are the ones affected.

I remember riding the same bus when Ken Williamson played.

I like our team, and I believe in our team a lot. I think we're all frustrated that we haven't performed up to our capabilities. I also know that sometimes you need some type of spark to get you going. Ville is that type of spark type of player.

They are hanging in there, ... They are a very strong and wonderful family.