Gary Roberts
Gary Roberts
Gary R. Robertsis a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 21 seasons in the National Hockey Leaguefor the Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning. Renowned for his physical fitness during his career, Roberts has become a high performance trainer for players at all levels of the sport...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth23 May 1966
CityToronto, Canada
believe emotional high last paid people team understand
It's very tough, believe me. People say, 'Oh, you're getting paid big bucks, you just need to go play.' But you don't understand this team has been on an emotional high for the last month.
batteries focus game great monday sunday tampa team
Tampa is the team we have to focus on. They're a great team and they are not going to give us anything. We have a day off Sunday an we'll recharge the batteries for a big game Monday night.
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Teams don't like to invoke those clauses. The only effort at that in my modern memory was shot down on a fairly technical procedural basis.
beat cup guys handled hard line ourselves quite stanley team won
Our guys battled hard and beat a team that won the Stanley Cup (in 2004). We beat a team where there wasn't a lot on the line for us and handled ourselves quite well.
against focus games team worry
Having two more games against Tampa, that's the team we're going to have to focus on. Just worry about our wins, our games, and see what we get.
bit dumb edge
I know the way I have to play to be successful. I'll try not to take too many dumb ones, but I have to play on the edge a little bit to be successful.
doubt encourage felt few fighting hopefully last next position weeks year
It's something I'm not used to, for sure, it's a different feeling. There's no doubt it's been tough. Hopefully next year when we're fighting for a better position in the standings, we'll think about how we felt the last few weeks and that will encourage us to be a little better.
corporate dollars knows large league major marginal nfl orleans rely
Everyone knows New Orleans was a marginal major league market. More and more, the NFL has come to rely on corporate dollars and New Orleans doesn't have a very large corporate base.
bad buddies challenge enjoyed excited good sorry special treated
I've got a lot of good buddies (with the Leafs) and they treated me really well, so I've got nothing bad to say about the (Toronto) organization. I really enjoyed my time, it was a special place to play. I'm sorry that I'm not there, but we're real excited about the new challenge here.
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Not a big screamer, spoke when he knew he needed to. It's one of those things where when you're heard too often, people stop listening.
nice puck struggle struggling trying
It was nice to see some pucks go into the net, because we've been struggling offensively. I'm just trying to get the puck at the net, and it's been a struggle for me this year.
academics cost economics handle matter reality
They can say that it's economics and academics all they want. But the reality is that no matter how they handle our jobs, there will be no cost savings.
camp definitely excited guys joe looking meeting older realize
We were looking at the camp roster during our (team) meeting (the other) night, Joe and I, and I didn't see many guys (born) in the 1960s. There were some '80s, some '85s. You realize how much older you are, but we're definitely excited to be here and be part of this team.
game looking looks meaningful time wished wondering
We wished it would have been a more meaningful game. We were looking at that game a long time ago wondering if it would mean something. Now it looks like it's going to mean ninth, 10th, 11th place, unfortunately.