Jacques Martin
Jacques Martin
canada cup fact far great jay level means played skating team
By no means is Jay at the same level as Scott as far as experience. But his skating was a factor. Also the fact that he's played well for Team Canada at the World Championships and played well at the World Cup when he was called upon. He made a great impression.
focus game good needs seems
I know I've used him a lot. It seems every game is a big game for us. ... He has had good focus and good performance. As long as I don't see he needs a rest, we'll play him.
chances games shots
It was one of those games where we had a lot of shots and a lot of chances but we just did not put them away.
game good
It was a very important game for us. It was a good effort.
good mentally rest
I used him a lot before the break. The rest was good mentally and it's good for him to get right back into it.
bury excellent gave team
They're a team that has excellent skills, and if you give them the opportunity, they'll bury you. We gave them too many freebies. They cashed in.
cuts loses middle
That's one of those things. He cuts to the middle and loses the puck.
beginning build captain coaching direction fans four great leader leading locker message players playoff sends signed signing team
It's just the beginning as well as a great signing by this organization. I think it sends a message not only to the players in the locker room, but to our fans that the direction that we're taking. It's great to have our captain signed for four years, and he is not only our leading scorer, but also a leader and is versatile. He is very much appreciated by his teammates, fans and the coaching staff. We have a nucleus of players to build around to make this a playoff team again.
added beginning build direction fans franchise inside key locker message players room sends
It sends a message not only to the players inside the locker room but to our fans the direction that we're taking. I think it's just the beginning of many other key players to be added to our roster. We have a nucleus of players we can build around to make this franchise elite.
regroup time
It's very disappointing. We have some time to regroup ... look at the game, see what we need to be better at.
good needs regular
He's got a good shot. He just needs to use it on a regular basis.
five last moved people
For the last five years, this organization has moved people at the deadline.