Obviously, it's a great sports town, and it's a franchise that has had success at the highest level in the NHL. It's definitely a place that would be great to work.

Phil Kessel is a very talented player. If he's slipping, it tells you that there's some other very good players in the draft.

All Brent was doing was letting them know they're a team first and foremost, and if you are going to represent Canada, you're going to have to check everything at the door.

One huge advantage is Brent Sutter. This team will have structure and discipline and will be purposeful in its play.

Our team has under performed to this point in the season. This change was necessary to advance our team to a greater level of success.

And yet, winning is like a welcome drink going down your throat, like a beautiful embrace. It is brilliant while it lasts but it isn't forever. The high eventually melts away and the journey of life begins afresh. The truly remarkable among us visit these highs periodically; winning then becomes a journey, a graph where each point is crucial but is in reality merely part of a larger curve.