“His body is second to winning, no questions asked, because he does whatever it takes. He's one of those guys who reacts first and thinks later. There's never a night off with that man.”
“You can't just sit back and hold on to leads now. With the way the rules are now, you have to keep going after it. The rules don't let you clutch and grab, so it's more a game of offense.”
“I think it's the most exciting the NHL has been in a long time. I think the fans are very happy with the way the game is going. There's a lot of scoring chances. ... We're very happy with the way things have been going so far.”
“Coming back like that wasn't impossible in past years, but you didn't see it happen very often. I think now you're going to see it more often with the new rules. If you keep moving your feet and you keep skating, then you've got a chance.”
“But he's a great kid and loves the game and he'll have success. He might not be the Calder Trophy winner but in the long run, he'll be the real deal.”