Kirk Maltby
Kirk Maltby
Kirk Frederick Maltbyis a Canadian retired professional ice hockey winger who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey Leaguefor the Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings, the latter with whom he won the Stanley Cup four times...
faced familiar great
We faced a lot of great goaltending in Nashville, so we're familiar with it,
good playoff teams
There are 10 or 11 teams that are playoff teams. Some very good teams aren't going to make it.
road smart
Just play a good, smart road game, and we've been doing that this season.
few good
He's good for a few of those a day.
either intense since vocal whether
He is, I don't want to say in your face, but you come off (a shift), and either he will, or he'll get one of the assistants, to tell you whether you did something that you shouldn't have or whether you need to go better. I'd say he's a little more intense and more vocal than what we've had here since I've been here.
bench brings composure dressing numbers room
He may not put the numbers up that he used to, but he brings a lot more to the table, in the dressing room and the bench and even the composure he has on the ice.
cup goes guarantee motivate opportunity stanley steve stevie win
There is no guarantee that Stevie is done this year. We just want to win the Stanley Cup. But if there is one thing that could motivate us more, it would be the opportunity to give Steve one more Cup before he goes out.
breaking bring finding guys natural playing score sticks trying worlds
Playing with him at the worlds (world championships) in Austria (in 2005), guys were breaking their sticks trying to bring him down and he was still finding a way to score goals. The guy is a natural goal-scorer.
capable definitely depend guys happy whether
He definitely can (help Columbus). You guys know what he can do and what he's capable of, but it'll depend on whether he'll be happy there.
choice
I still think it should be the choice of the player.
awe believe buddies found guy kid quickly toronto trying veteran whether
When I first got here, I was in awe of him, and my buddies back in Toronto couldn't believe I was his teammate. But I quickly found out that he's just an easygoing, approachable guy whether you're young kid trying to make it or a veteran star.
chances coming few fortunate game happens hats kiss maybe played regular season strong team
You know it's the kiss of death, you get a lot of shots, maybe a few more chances than the other team and then they get the goal. That happens a lot in the regular season and in the playoffs. Hats off to them. They played a strong game and we feel fortunate coming out with the win.
blessing maybe road seem simpler success
Maybe it's a blessing to come on the road. We've had a lot of success on the road this season. We seem to play a simpler game.
help players rules
Having Pavel will help us. The new rules are going to help players with skill, like Pavel.