Lou Lamoriello
Lou Lamoriello
Louis A. "Lou" Lamoriellois an American professional ice hockey executive and the current general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. Lamoriello, who had been with the New Jersey Devils from 1987 to 2015, served longer with a single team than any general manager in NHL history except Conn Smythe and Art Ross. On May 4, 2015, he stepped down as general manager of the Devils. On July 23 he became the 16th general manager of...
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I think the biggest compliment that I could pay this team today is that that they're not looking at this streak as something totally exceptional. They're more focused on doing the things maybe we weren't doing to allow us to have the opportunity to win. ... I sense a tremendous maturity in that room with the core character. I couldn't be more impressed.
I think it was a little more active,
hockey
He does the little things and he's strong. He's hockey strong.
competitor energy hard hockey jason night playing plays tough type works
Playing that type of hockey and that type of role, it's tough night in and night out. Jason is just a competitor in every way and works hard, plays hard and I think will be an energy asset.
decide decision might plan room spot whenever
If and when Scott Stevens does make the decision to play, we have Plan C to make room for him, ... It will be his choice. But there is a spot for him should he decide to play, whenever that might be.
concerned focus sure target teams
I'm sure, but right now what we've got to do is focus on what we're doing well and what we can do to get better. We can't be concerned about what other teams are thinking, but I'm sure we were a target today. That's logical.
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Herb and I are delighted to add Dave to our coaching staff. He has a wide variety of coaching experience. Also, with the type of young talent we have at Utica, we felt it was necessary to have someone of Robbie's caliber preparing our product.
believe pleased
I don't think any of us is really pleased with where we find ourselves. You can look at a lot of different reasons, but I don't believe you ever look for excuses.
decision
I am not going to make a decision just to make a decision.
step
I don't look at it as a step back by any means.
player games people
I would like to accept this recognition on behalf of all the staff members that that I’ve been associated with; all of the office people behind the scenes who never get credit and make this game so great along with the great coaches and players.
not-good-enough enough good-enough
Good is not good enough when better is expected
softball sports motivation
You have people telling you how good you are and all of a sudden, you might start believing it and forget what it takes to be good.
impressive
You could look right through that lineup tonight, and I don't know if you could find any passengers. That, to me, is the most impressive thing you could say.