The timing of his development and the development of our team didn't align. The fact that he was out of read more

The timing of his development and the development of our team didn't align. The fact that he was out of options forced us to make a decision. We feel he has a chance to be a very good major league player. Hopefully he'll get his chance.

They had to defend themselves.

They had to defend themselves.

Oh, boy, that never happened.

Oh, boy, that never happened.

Hockey is our national theater, our water cooler talk.

Hockey is our national theater, our water cooler talk.

We're not good enough to rely on playing good offense or good defense. We need all three phases.

We're not good enough to rely on playing good offense or good defense. We need all three phases.

All your travelling is together, you eat together, you're on stage as a band together, when you get to the read more

All your travelling is together, you eat together, you're on stage as a band together, when you get to the sound-check the band and the crew are all together.

It's only the giving that makes you what you are.

It's only the giving that makes you what you are.

Last year I lost three top guys, ... because I let them walk out of here. They just took my read more

Last year I lost three top guys, ... because I let them walk out of here. They just took my offer and shopped it around. It wasn't going to happen again.

I'm concentrating on our first game right now. I really haven't thought about it.

I'm concentrating on our first game right now. I really haven't thought about it.