Quotes Database

«In terms of right now - while we do like the six - there is a gap, so that's always a concern. If we don't add any depth there we better be lighting more candles than we have been lately.»

«In terms of the money itself, we have room. I don't feel we're constrained because we are so tight up against the cap. Being able to bring in a contract worth $3 million, that's pretty good.»

«Thus far, there has not been a real sentiment to move players for draft picks. People want bodies back.»

«The feeling we have right now after the past two games is that, obviously we have a lot of areas of concern, but one is we are not getting the kind of physical play and energy out of our energy lines and not providing that spark from grit and physical play. That's the one thing that these guys do.»

«What is fragile so often is confidence, and that's the thing. Prior to the Olympic break we really thought we had that swagger back, that we were going to find a way. We will beat you 6-5. There was, I thought, a real confidence about us. Then we take the break and we come back and it's 14-4 against in two games on home ice against teams that are chasing us. So that's the concern: that it is a fragile situation, and the only way to get through it is to be mentally tough about it. We have to stick together as a team.»

«There are many more buyers than there appear to be sellers.»

«We are extremely pleased that Matt has decided to begin his professional career. We had tried to sign him last summer, but he was committed to returning to North Dakota and helping lead his team to the Frozen Four. He obviously had another great season at UND and he continued to mature and develop as a player. We believe he has a very bright future with our organization and we look forward to getting him to our summer conditioning camp, Traverse City Rookie Tournament and main camp in Tampa.»

«Danny is an important part of the core of this hockey club. When you look at what the market has become for mobile, puck-moving defensemen who have an offensive upside to them, I thought it was very important both short term and long term.»

«Dave Andreychuk walked into our locker room four seasons ago and helped us find our way.»

«I told him when I became general manager that I want him here for a career. I want him to be like a Steve Yzerman that we win a couple of championships here and at the end of his career his sweater is retired to the rafters and he is a Tampa Bay Lightning player for life.»