Brendan Witt
Brendan Witt
Brendan Wittis a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Washington Capitals, Nashville Predators, and New York Islanders in the National Hockey League...
calls difference learn referee
You have to learn what you can and can't get away with. Every referee is a little difference in how he calls it, too.
ethic experience good learning might pass work younger
I think it's a willingness to work. I think our work ethic is not very good in the third. And you can see that in the games. But it might also be a learning experience with the younger guys. As veterans, we need to pass on that knowledge.
agreement definitely deserve last owners win won
We weren't going to win this battle. They won the last time. This is definitely an owner-friendly agreement. The owners want to make money. And now, if they don't, they don't deserve to have a franchise.
against coaches good lines mold time top
There's a good young group, but it's going to take time to mold them into NHL defensemen. But that's part of learning. I went through it. Other coaches are going to put out the top lines against the more inexperienced defensemen. But in a way that's good, because then they get some experience.
both dangerous good gotten hockey home positive san seen strengths
We haven't gotten off to good starts, so that's important for us to do in both games. We want to come home on a good, positive note. L.A. is struggling, but is still a good hockey team. And San Jose, with Thornton in the lineup, that makes them even more dangerous offensively. The good thing for us is we've seen Thornton a lot, so we know his strengths and weaknesses.
excitement goals
I'm all for change. It's about excitement and entertainment, right? The way to do that is with more goals and more scoring.
guys losing stop streak
We wanted to stop our losing streak and the guys were up to the test.
cup good last stanley test time
We didn't play last year, but they're still the Stanley Cup champions. It's a good test every time we play them.
nice stay
It was an interesting debut. It would have been nice to stay with the guys.
choice either heard toronto year
I've heard Toronto all year through the media. But either way, I don't have a choice in the matter.
arrived came clutch discussed grab late needs officials period rule second supposed time today
Everyone needs some time to get used to the rule changes. We arrived late today so we didn't get briefed. The officials came in after the second period and discussed it with us; it was supposed to be before. You can't clutch and grab anymore.
locked shocked
It shocked me. I thought we had it all locked up. We dodged a bullet.
blame
The refs are under a microscope. So we can't blame them.
both hurt labor move problem time
Times have changed. It's time to move on. This labor problem hurt both sides, it hurt the game, but now we've got to move forward.