We had to respond after what happened in Buffalo. We played better and we played the way we have to play to win.

We have players who played for the Phantoms last year who do a lot of things really well that are going to help us,

When he?s healthy, the way this game is played now, it?s built for him. He?s quick. He?s smart. He?s hard to get a handle on physically. He?s a huge asset. It?s not just him as a player, but he makes people around him better. He?s a good teammate.

I've seen young guys who've played great and I've seen them absolutely overwhelmed. I've seen young players literally in the fetal position during a series because they're overwhelmed by the intensity and the emotion of what's going on. And I've seen guys raise their level.

He was absolutely dominant, ... He controlled the tempo and played a wonderful hockey game. A lot of guys did.

It's not what happened to you that count, it's how you react towards it.