The good thing for me is I have more to offer. As an athlete, you are always trying to get better. You always strive to do that. I have elevated my game.

These guys are really gifted. These guys' upper body strength ... you see these guys take off, they are unbelievable.

How we get our game out there consistently is when everyone is healthy consistently. We know there's tremendous leadership in this locker room. We know that we're getting a lot of guys back after the Olympics, which is going to help us even more.

He?s got a job to do. He?s got to make unpopular decisions. He?s got to make tough decisions. I?m not going to go in and cry over spilled milk. I?m not going to be a baby with the coach because he chooses to do something.

He's one of the best. He can really turn a game around.

I don't think anybody would turn a blind eye and say this sort of thing doesn't happen. But as far as it being Rick, I don't know. Obviously, he will come out and explain it. He's a very honest guy and will explain his side of it. I'm sure they will get to the bottom of it.

I felt really weak, but there's no excuses.

I didn't expect it. It does mean a lot to me to play.

I don't know how great (my performance) was. I felt like I was in the zone but you never feel good when you give up one more goal than the other team. We just got to put it behind us.

(Clarke) did a great job of keeping the free agents they needed to and adding the right ones. I think we're going to be a really good team, and I'm just as excited as the fans are to get back on the ice.