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...
early losing stretch won
Early in the season, we won this kind of game, but we're in a stretch where we're losing them and have to get back on track.
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.
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.
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.
confidence fine hockey left line lots quite time walk
There's time for things to happen, still lots of hockey left to play. But there's a fine line between confidence and arrogance, and we've been able to walk that line quite well.
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.
ahead bit came good moved puck relaxed
After we went ahead 5-2, we relaxed a little bit and they came on. They moved the puck real good and made some things happen, but we were better in the third.
blood deserved draw game home huge playoffs sure time toughest win year
The toughest game to win in the playoffs is your first home game. And I'm not sure we even deserved to win the game. But it's a huge win, because every win at this time of the year is big. To draw first blood is really important for us.
aware behind point reasons scenes sitting teams worrying
You never know what the reasons are for what the other teams do. There are many things going on behind the scenes that we're just not aware of. Because of that, there is no point in us sitting around and worrying about what they may or may not do.
battle fifth goal hard tie turn
The fifth goal was a killer. We had to battle back real hard to tie it and then to turn around and give it back to them was fatal.