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...
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.
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.
ahead eighth focusing jump players teams worried
My story for the players has been getting away from eighth and focusing on seventh. We are not worried about the Bruins because they have other teams to jump ahead of before they get to us.
behind both clean decided easy fact fight goal great hockey moments players recognize result teams won
It was a great game. For us, the fact that we won makes the result great, but it was a great hockey game. 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.
both effect game outcome saw teams
The way both teams are going, that's why you saw the game that we saw. It was important game and it could have effect the outcome of the season.
final playoff points position teams
Right now, we're in a playoff position and if we get some points in our final game, we're going to the playoffs. The other teams can't say that.
checking hope looking scores teams
You see the scores while checking the penalties, but you hope the other teams are looking at your score.
bombarded pleased stood
We have to be pleased with his play. He got bombarded and he stood in.
prudent whenever wise
Whenever it's around the eye, I think it prudent and wise that all cautions should be taken.
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.
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.
guy job needed saw
We saw the job was too big for one guy and (Huet) needed some help.
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.