We've been in a lot of third-period games this year - either up by a goal or down by a goal - and haven't pulled many of them out. It was nice to do it on Al MacInnis Night.

I wish we could have sent them off with a winner in our last game. There's one thing we can't fault this year, and it's the St. Louis Blues fans. They stuck with us through a tough season. We gave them some good games, but not enough consistency. Next year they're going to get what they deserve.

To Canadian fans, hockey's all they have. That's everything -- and that's probably where I sit, a part of that group. They'll be asking questions for a long time; it will never end really until we win again.

I haven't heard anything (about when he might return). I really don't know. He's been at games, and last week, he practiced. I know he's been working out. I think he's coming on our next trip with us.

It's been hard for me because I still believe, if you're going to win the big games, you have to rush the football. They scored so fast tonight, it seemed like we were playing defense all the time.

Marco missed eight games this season, but he deserves to be a first team all-star. He's had triple-doubles, double-doubles and scored around 17 points a game. I don't know what the kid has to do.