Jim Schoenfeld
Jim Schoenfeld
James Grant Schoenfeldis a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He is currently the assistant general manager with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League, as well as an interim assistant coach. He is also the general manager of the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League. He was previously a head coach in the NHL for several teams and prior to that he was a player in the NHL...
certainly convince games good guys maybe playing start thinking win
We have to find a way to win with what we have. If you start playing those games in your head, you convince yourself you don't have a good enough roster to win, and I certainly don't want our guys thinking that way. We have a good enough team, so maybe we'll have to win a little differently.
aware decisions energy game good high hopefully looking next puck strong
Fedor had a strong game. He was strong with the puck and made good decisions and plays. We're looking for that high energy consistently. Not for two shifts or two periods, but the whole game and hopefully the next game as well. He's aware of how we like him to play.
both evaluate few games good guys
Both guys have had a few good games lately. Monty will start, and we'll evaluate as we go.
bitter fought good great guy hard mistakes plays share
We each had our share of great plays and mistakes, and their goalie outplayed ours. We fought hard to the bitter end and had our chances, but their guy really made some good saves.
both fun good last lucky penalty plays poor power
Both power plays were fun to watch. Sometimes its poor penalty killing, but they were all good goals. We were just lucky to get the last one.
coming edge five good mistakes neither period pick road robert score six team top typical western
Neither team had much of an edge in the first period, which was a good road period for them and a typical period for us coming off a western trip. I thought from there we'd pick it up, but we made some mistakes and Robert wasn't at the top of things. ... We didn't have enough zip in us to score five or six goals.
awkward both game giving good guy initial job shot teams
It was a good game where both teams did a good job of not giving up much. When we play these guys, it's always a grind. I thought we had good effort. It was one shot where the guy made the initial save, but it's awkward for the goalie sometimes.
consistent eliminate good high mistakes players separates
It's what separates the good from the bad, the good from the very good, the very good from the great. If players can eliminate mistakes and play on the high end on a consistent basis, they're not here.
al chances couple either good guessing mentally saves sort star start stop strong swung timely
Goalies are either going to be the first star because they have to stop so many chances or it's going to be a long night. Once a couple get by you, you start guessing a little bit, and it sort of compounds things. But Al is mentally strong and bounces back. I thought it was a real good show of character. It was 6-0, but there were some timely saves that could have swung the game.
bad drill simple
A simple 2-on-2 drill we do all the time. Bad read. Unacceptable, in March.
ability both discuss fresh growing happiest influence input love might people run sort
I think they're both very capable, and I sometimes feel like I'm getting in their way. But like anything, it's sort of a growing process, and as people show the ability to take on more responsibility, I think you have to give it to them. ... We often discuss things, but sometimes I don't want to have input because it might influence them. I want their fresh ideas, and I think they're happiest in those moments. I think they love to take it and run with it, and I would be disappointed if it was any other way because that's the kind of people I think they are.
confident second strong
We know they've got a little better in them and I'm very confident they'll have a strong second half.
evident goals hard heart paid picture road tremendous work
To come back from two goals down on the road showed tremendous character. It's pretty evident that a lot of hard work they put in conditioning paid off. It wasn't picture perfect, but there was a lot of heart in that victory.
best everybody gave guys opportunity penalties together
We gave everybody every opportunity in every situation. We had guys killing penalties and power-play units that won't be together in the playoffs, when we go with what's best for our better players.