We've talked about this for it seems like months. When the team plays disciplined, plays smart and plays the way that they need to play to be successful, we have some success.

It was a hard fought game, our guys played a tough game. They're a team that plays really hard and our guys really came to work tonight.

I don't want to get into a situation like 2002 when we picked the team so early and then some players got hot later and we got criticized,

I'm really excited about the team we've put together in the last 12 months, ... We've added speed, skill and character, and I really believe we're going to be a good team.

It's nice to see that line going. It takes a lot of pressure off the whole team when you have a line that can be that strong.

Over the last couple of months, I've really been leaning toward stepping in and taking on this responsibility, ... I'm really excited about it. I'm really excited to be back in the locker room and back on the ice. I'm sort of back on the hot seat. And I'm looking forward to it. I don't have to sit up top anymore. I can be on the ice. That's the part I'm looking forward to.