He's a very intelligent hockey player, No. 1, that's his biggest thing. He made people better around him. He had a terrific competitive edge to him that kept him playing for a long time.

He's going to do some things that, obviously, some people can't do.

I think the people here are pretty realistic. They want to see effort. And I think they enjoy this team.

Ray is a very smart player. Obviously he's got great talent, and we're hoping he's able to come back and make a difference.

We played a pretty decent game and to lose like that at the end is tough. But we got a point. Look at the positives and make sure we stay focused on the right things and move forward from this.

We know it's a wonderful chance for us.