He's a big, dominant kid.

He draws defenders. He's got to learn to dish it off more, but with that pace he's a bit of firepower we didn't have last year.

It's a shock and a blow but it gives some young guys a chance to step up.

He has three young children and although he's making good money for this league, it's probably not enough.

We've discussed possibilities for him to remain in the organization.

No excuses. We didn't play as well as we should have. But it's halftime of a game that's 180 minutes long ? and maybe longer. These guys know they can do it, but they won't do it playing like they did tonight.