Rob Sumner
Rob Sumner
ability clutch goals player produce says score shown
It says a lot about a player who can produce in those clutch times. He's shown the ability to score big goals at the right time.
building critical early game saw
It's a game of momentum, in this building especially, and we had it early and they battled back. They got it back with two power-play goals, and we never saw another one. We made some critical mistakes, and they capitalized.
bad confidence given goals momentum power success
We've scored some big power-play goals that have given us momentum and confidence. We had a very bad power play in the first half, but we've improved, had some success and it's still evolving.
against chances create decisions early far machine net plays power quick recognize results shots starting
We're far from a well-oiled machine on the power play, but we're starting to recognize plays and make quick decisions to create better shots on net through traffic. With the chances we had early against Spokane on the power play and the results we had late, we can gain some confidence.
bear block chances determined goals turn
We're getting chances, we just have to be more determined to bear down and turn those chances into goals. They can't block them all. We just have to find a way.
exactly games happened shots throw win
We know exactly what happened and what we need to do. If you throw enough shots at the net, one will go in. You don't win many games with only 18 shots on net.
bigger game needs next point win worry
There is no point making it any bigger than it needs to be. We just need to win our next game, then we'll worry about a Game 7.
camp decisions far good
We still have some decisions to make. So far it's been a very good camp for us.
egg lay tough
To go out and lay an egg like that is tough to take.
calls goals lack mistakes obviously sloppy
We were a little too sloppy in our own end, but there were obviously some calls that didn't go our way. We made a lot of mistakes and there were questionable calls on goals or lack of goals.
although elite goes help humble kid player
Although he's a very humble kid who goes about his own business, all of the recognition that he's an elite player can only help his confidence.
capitalize chances good ourselves played team
They're a good team and they played well. We just didn't capitalize on the chances we did have, to give ourselves a chance to win.
character effort happy liked
You're never happy when you lose, but I liked the effort and the character to get back into the game.
chip key positive scoring somebody time trouble
Any scoring for us is positive right now. We haven't scored easily. Some of our key scorers have had trouble so any time that somebody else can chip in it's always a positive.