Chris Gratton
Chris Gratton
Christopher A. Grattonis a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who last played with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. He is the cousin of Josh Gratton, who had also briefly played in the NHL as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers and the Phoenix Coyotes...
areas cost crowd extremely front good penalty power supported tonight
We just let down in all areas -- power play and penalty kill -- and it cost us. It was embarrassing for everybody. We were embarrassed to play like that in front of our fans. They've supported us all year. We had a pretty good crowd tonight and to come out like that is extremely disappointing.
extremely start tough
It can be extremely frustrating. It's tough to start out like that.
admit afraid last love signed stay summer
I signed here last summer to come here and (want) to stay as long as I can. I love it here, and I don't want to move. I'm not afraid to admit that.
cry dressing main ourselves positive rallying reminded room year
That was our main goal. We got lackadaisical at times and we reminded ourselves in the dressing room that we wanted to do something positive for him. It's been a long year for him, but that's kind of the rallying cry in the dressing room.
coming good group room starting stay together wants
Most definitely, this group wants to stay together. This team's starting to get close, and the (locker) room is coming together at a good time.
chemistry extended guys hard injuries league line period settled
Line chemistry is everything. With the league now, there are so many injuries and guys in and out of the lineup, it's hard to find a line you can get settled on for an extended period of time.
early successful
getting back to what made us successful early on.
anybody dressing hear job paid percent
If anybody quits, they're going to hear about it in this dressing room. We're professionals. We're paid to be professionals, and your job is to come here and give 110 percent every night.
net physical playing
Olli is doing everything for us. He's a big, physical guy, and he's getting to the net for us. He's playing with a lot of confidence.
fought hard mentally
Mentally it was huge. We fought hard to get back.
against college competing heat obviously
Obviously we'll be competing against the Marlins, we'll be competing against the Heat and the college teams,
competition confidence hopefully main obviously playing playoff ready
Obviously we want to get back in the playoff race, and he is our main guy. When you are playing international competition like that, it is draining, emotionally and physically. Hopefully he will come back with a lot of confidence and will be ready to make a playoff run.
draft high maybe outside pressure sources thrust
When you come in as a high draft pick, you do have a lot of pressure put on you -- not necessarily thrust upon you by your own team, maybe outside sources that have expectations.
hate
I hate to say it, but it's part of the game.