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...
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.
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.
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.
gotten positive talk time
Things could change, but I've gotten some positive feedback. I'd like to come back, and we'll talk when the time is right.
checking five four guys jobs line shut space time
The more time and space he has, the more he can make plays. You have to take that away from him, try to shut him down. But he's really good. It's also going to take a whole checking line and four or five guys doing their jobs.
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.
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.
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.
guys losing stop streak
We wanted to stop our losing streak and the guys were up to the test.
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.
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.
cheek control hopefully officials pride punched swallow turn
I think you've got to turn the cheek when you get punched in the head, and hopefully officials can control that. This is where you have to be very disciplined and swallow your pride.
blame
The refs are under a microscope. So we can't blame them.
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.