Once the puck drops, it's like a switch goes on, you're ready to compete. It's not the ideal way you would like to prepare for a game but the competitive juices just turn on and you're ready to go.

It's not the ideal way you'd like to prepare for a game, but it's that switch -- that competitive juice -- that just turns on and you're ready to go.

He's not the loudest kid out there, but you know when he goes out there he is going to compete. He's a leader because he's a leader on the field. He goes out there, does things and inspires people to do well. That's what he does.

We looked out-of-sync and not ready to go.

they're ready to take it wherever it goes.

You have to be involved internationally to compete these days. If not, you?re going to get left behind.