Rob Daum
Rob Daum
Robert "Rob" Daumis a Canadian ice hockey coach. He is currently the head coach for the EHC Black Wings Linz of the Austrian Hockey League...
against bit friday happen prepared puck rebounds trying
On Friday against Iowa, I think we were just trying to be too cute. Tonight, I think we were a little bit more prepared to get the puck to the net, and when you do that, you get rebounds and can make things happen that way.
easy great job knew opportunity presented time
When this opportunity presented itself, there was no hesitation. I knew this was what I wanted to do. I had a great job where I was, but it was time for a new challenge. It was easy to leave. I jumped at the chance.
coming fact harder home sure
The fact that they are at home is going to give them some momentum. And I am sure they are going to be coming at us even harder than they did in Houston.
chance days game goes hard longer next shown worked
It's getting frustrating the longer it goes. I don't think we've shown frustration because we've worked hard and battled through, but it's going to be more so as it goes on. But, we have two days off before our next game (Tuesday at Peoria), which will give us a chance to regroup.
fact five good guys individual obviously playing position recognize success team tribute
It's obviously a tribute to those five players, I think they are all very deserving. It's a tribute to the team as well. You're not going to have success as an individual without having good teammates. I think they all will recognize the fact that they are in this position because of the guys they are playing with, and where the team is as well.
against good matter playing worried
It's always going to be different on the road. But are we worried about it? No more than we would be if we were playing them back home. They are a good team, and we are going to have to play well against them no matter where we play.
ability finish gets happen
That is his strength. He has the ability to make things happen offensively, and he can finish opportunities when he gets the chance.
defend ended great job knew leads score time
We knew they were going to come at us hard, and you have to be able to defend leads at this time of the season. We didn't do that, but Kirby did a great job to score what ended up being the game-winning goal.
next short
We're going to have to be better tomorrow, or this is going to be a very short series, and we're not going to be the ones going to the next round.
ability blame game great responsibility took
In a game like this you don't want to take any undisciplined penalties. He took responsibility, he didn't blame the referee. After that, his ability took over on what was just a great play.
anticipate exceeded year
He's exceeded everyone's expectations. You can't anticipate the year he's had as a first-year pro. He's been terrific.
few good nights
There have been very few nights where he hasn't been a pretty good player, and other nights, he's been spectacular.
goal lead minds played turned
We got lazy. Once we got the power-play goal, our minds turned off. Again. Once it was down to a one goal lead we played better, but under these circumstances we can't be put in that position.
games goal key knew lead second tie tonight took whoever wind worked
We wanted to get this game, but it was one of those games where we knew whoever got the lead was going to win. Tonight we never got the lead. The key goal was their second goal. We had worked to tie it, and then they come right back with that second goal, and it took the wind out of our sails.