When we get that lead, we have to widen the gap. We have to get another goal.

I know he can shoot the puck really well, he proved that tonight with the goal. He played a real responsible game outside of that.

It was an incredible goal. A great, absolutely breathtaking goal. A huge goal. I think we'll realize the importance of that goal as the season wears on.

When that happens, it's a tactical mistake on our part. We can't blame the goalie on that one.

It's going to be very entertaining, very pressure-filled hockey from here till the end. When you find yourself five points out of the division lead and three points out of ninth, there's a lot at stake.

The ceremony itself was inspiring. But it was a debacle from the outset.