For (Earl) not to be recognized was, I think, not only a downer for him but for the entire team. The way we were sort of looking at it is now he can go out and he prove (to voters) he belongs.

The thing was just lying there for me to put in.

He's good at finding guys out of his peripheral vision. Usually he can just get it and fire it, and you're not ready for it because you don't think he sees you. He's got awesome vision.

It's going to be the most people I've ever played in front of, and most of us on the team have played in front of.

I've probably been out there when it's been 15 below to 20 below. I don't think anyone will beat Mac on that one.

When you're on the ice, you've got to wear teams down. You just want to beat those guys up so much Friday night that they don't want to come back on the ice Saturday. That's where you get the mental edge.