I think it's just another one of those hockey things. I'm not sure anybody can find out why it happens. It just sort of grows on its own.

Being captain means more in hockey than in any sport. You wear that 'C' on your sweater, and you have an obligation to lead. Messier was all about that.

It's a little frustrating, but it's hockey -- you go through skids and this happens to be a long one, but you have to look at it and see it's a long season, ... Once we get over this hump we'll be fine.

I think Marc Crawford is one of the best coaches in the NHL. It doesn't mean we're not going to evaluate all the elements of our organization, including the coaching staff.

I'm not sure about that. I think we're doing it to ourselves.

Look in a mirror and one thing's sure; what we see is not who we are.