I think definitely all the way around the league there's more parity. The movement throughout the league has been exciting to watch as a player and a fan.

I definitely think there's more parity in the league than there has been in awhile. Santa Barbara is still going to be the team to beat, but I think there are other programs knocking on the door, and hopefully we're one of them.

It speaks to the parity in the league.

We knew after they beat the Czech Republic [it was going to be tough]. We knew it was a good club and not an easy team. We respected them.

This is amazing to me, I don't get it. No one on my team phoned me to express any displeasure with Ted's hiring, I can tell you that.

They've always been one of the best teams at puck possession and when you're not moving your feet, it looks there like they're playing with us. That's not even close to our best.