Mike Sullivan
Mike Sullivan
break game open
We had the opportunities to break the game open and we didn't.
ask both games given last opportunity points
We've got points out of the last two games. I think (Thomas) has given us the opportunity to do that both games and that's all you can ask out of your goaltender.
anyone ask control eight game hockey last maintain minutes penalties spent tough trying
If anyone is going to ask me about the officiating, I have no comment. We spent eight of the last 20 minutes trying to kill penalties. It's tough trying to maintain control of the hockey game when you have to kill penalties like that.
duration expectation game hockey last minute overtime tonight win
When you get a 5-on-3 in the last minute of the game and a 4-on-3 for that duration in the overtime (3:11), your expectation is to win the hockey game. We didn't do that tonight and that's disappointing.
adversity close evidence game mature provides season shown signs team watched
For every game he plays, he just provides more evidence that he belongs. We've watched him close and he's shown no signs of fatigue. It's a long season and we'll go through some adversity as a team and he will as an individual. But we feel comfortable that he's a mature kid.
both coaching decisions games period reality realize rely short staff
It'll be something the coaching staff is going to make decisions on a short-term basis, but we realize we have to rely on both of them to get it done for us. The reality is we have a lot of games in a short period of time, so they'll both be in the mix.
case chance game job losing power puck win
It's a concern. I don't think it was a case of the power play losing the game for us, but it had the chance to win it for us and it didn't. We've got to do a better job of getting the puck to the net.
games good great obvious power takes
Our power play was great tonight, and it was a big part of the game. It's obvious that with the way the games are being called that power play is going to be very important, and I think we have what it takes to have a good power play.
coming games heed lead lesson
The way the games are going, a two- or three-goal lead just isn't enough anymore. That's a lesson we should heed coming out of this game.
aspects best game players
I thought Bergeron was one of the best players on the ice, ... in all aspects of the game. There isn't any aspect of the game we can't use him.
focus game hockey hoped needed played
I thought we played hard, competed and our focus was where it needed to be and that was the hockey game we hoped for.
bring chance effort energy execute fault focus game hockey intensity necessary ourselves plan sound
I thought our effort was sound today. It was an even hockey game. We had a game plan going in and we wanted to execute and bring that necessary energy and focus to give ourselves a chance to win. I thought we did that tonight. I can't fault the effort and intensity of our players.
chance charge critical job team understand
We have to do a better job controlling momentum. We have to understand those critical situations, and we have to take charge in those areas. It will give our team a better chance to win.
certainly good scoring third
We certainly generated enough scoring chances, especially in the third period. On most nights, enough to win. Biron made some good stops, especially down the stretch.