It's eight games to the playoff and you have to get a second effort on everything. It was a great effort.

I was a little shaky when I first got on the ice with him because I know this guy is a great player. He's a star in the NHL and we've never really had that in Nashville. But it's a great feeling.

I felt like I'd had lots of chances during the Olympics, but I guess I was lucky that (the goal) came in the bronze-medal game.

Before I came to Nashville, I played left or right, so it doesn't really matter for me. Maybe some guys have a better backhand or forehand. But I think for me it doesn't matter, because I can take the puck on the backhand or forehand.

Tomas can handle the puck behind the net and he can handle any shot. He doesn't make many mistakes.

We just can't find the way to close out games in the final two minutes. Our effort was there again in the entire game, but our mental lapses on both ends of the floor cost us a good chance at a victory.