Bob Gainey
Bob Gainey
Robert Michael "Bob" "Le Capitaine" Gaineyis the former executive vice president and general manager of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. He is currently a team consultant for the St. Louis Blues. He is also a former professional ice hockey player who played for the Canadiens from 1973 until 1989. After retiring from active play, he became a hockey coach and later an executive with the NHL Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars organization before returning to Montreal as general...
contract gave last remain since summer
We gave Jose a three-year contract last summer with the idea that he was going to remain with us. Since then, things changed.
against dropped good minutes playing respect team understanding
We're playing against a good team, and I don't think we ever dropped our understanding of that or respect for their team. We know that they're a good team and that we're going to have to play as well as we can for as many minutes as we can.
chance good needed playing streak
We're playing about as good as we could, really. We've needed that kind of streak to give us a chance to be in the playoffs.
bombarded pleased stood
We have to be pleased with his play. He got bombarded and he stood in.
four games good looking olympic played since solely
Well, I don't think looking solely at our four games with them is really a good indicator. We'll have to play like we've played in some of the stretches since the Olympic break. If we get that kind of play then we're going to be a good competitive team.
reserves
We'll have to look to our reserves for help.
carolina center chances complete great looking lots night players results scoring side tonight ways
The other night we had lots of great scoring chances and we didn't complete them, but tonight the scoring chances were minimized so we'll be looking for ways to penetrate the defenses of Carolina and to get some of our players participating and getting some results on the Carolina side of center ice.
prudent whenever wise
Whenever it's around the eye, I think it prudent and wise that all cautions should be taken.
compared front handle net physical quick team teams
We're not a big team compared to other teams in the NHL, but we are a quick team and I think we can handle our own in the physical areas, in front of the net and in the corners, ... I don't see us being disadvantaged in size.
brought foresee hard months
We didn't foresee that 18 months later, he'd be our No. 1 goalie. We brought him here to be the back-up, but he has got to where he is through hard work.
clear ready
We've been pretty clear with the players. When you're ready to play, you have to play. If you're not ready to play, you can't play.
good
We're hot, and it's good that we are.
ability player talents win
We only thought about the player and his talents and his ability to win a match,
both clean decided easy fight goal moments players recognize teams
Both teams had their moments where they had to fight from behind, and it was decided by a good, clean goal in overtime. It's very easy to recognize the will of the players on both teams to play with everything in the tank.