I feel terrible for him. It's not an impressive way to play the game when we give up all those scoring chances in the first 10 minutes.

I feel much fresher than I did when I left the game a year and a half ago, ... I've probably shot myself in the foot in the past being over-zealous with my physical play. This year I want to try to find areas on the ice where I don't get bounced around as much.

We have to have some conviction in our game. They're going to come in waves and we have to match that intensity, match their passion for scoring goals.

I don't think it was necessarily just the players' decision. I think (Hartley) should be accountable, but that's not for me to say. It's tough to prove something like that and I'm sure their players aren't going to say anything.

It was swift and they didn't let it linger, which was nice. I'm glad it's over. I'm indifferent. It's not up to me to decide, that's not my place.

The not gaining ground part is tough but until we're mathematically eliminated we're going to keep battling and clawing and fighting.