Darius Kasparaitis Quotes (31 Quotes)

We cannot just go and try to play finesse hockey. We know that to win the hockey game, we have to sometimes play as a team. We all help each other and we all support each other. I think we've been playing good because of that.

We did things hockey players don't ordinarily do, but all the guys took it well. It was very physical. Imagine pushing an 8,000-pound car uphill. I think it made us closer. You learn a lot about each other. Nobody quit. You're not ashamed to look each other in the eye after that.

We want to have a gold medal. That's what we want. And when we win that, then we're going to remember we beat Canada.

I wish we scored more goals. But that's the game, as a player, that you're excited to play. I think the game has changed a lot. And the fans love it.

All they did was chip the puck out and put the puck deep. Yes, we are still in first place, but seriously, if we're going to play like that, we could end up watching from the outside. When you score first, it's easier.

Hopefully it'll be good luck for us because that's what people thought at the beginning of the year. Maybe that will be a good thing.

That was our No.1 goal today, just come out and give him support, which we didn't do before. That's what's good about our team we don't leave a guy behind. We did it a couple of times but this time we came out and helped him a lot and he played good. And that feels good.

He's been consistent all year. Besides wearing a bad jacket one game, I think he's been good.

Every game is important. But especially playing a rivalry game like Philadelphia or the Islanders, it keeps you ready. You want to play playoff-type hockey as you go toward the playoffs.

We know that some of the people want us to, not choke, but fail because they predicted our team to not be good this year. But we, as a team, know that. And we can't let ourselves down.

You have to keep him outside, don't let him go towards the net. Try to make him shoot outside the perimeter.

It's tough not to look at the standings. It's good to have a four-point lead, but it can disappear very quickly.

For me, the arena brings good memories it feels comfortable and warm. Of course it's old and the dressing rooms are small. But the people are so close to the ice. I think Pittsburgh is a very good town for the Penguins if they're playing good. The people are very supportive.

I don't think he respects me as a player, but that's OK. He should have gotten more than two minutes for the sucker-punch to the head.

I just want to win, I don't care who the captain is. I think all the guys are hungry here. Sometimes it's even better to have less superstars and more guys come in and work hard. Like the Devils, I don't think they have a lot of superstars. That's where we want to be a hard-working team just playing simple.

I know players have changed their view of the Rangers. We have a chance of winning. Before, maybe they think they come here to make money.

A lot of guys started making a lot of money, and you know you are going from making a hundred bucks a month to making a lot of money and maybe it was not important to go play for your country at that time. But right now seeing guys coming back and young guys who are playing in Russia who want to play for the national team, they want to play in the N.H.L. but at the same time they want to be part of the national team. I think that's what Russia needs, guys like that.

We came into the game and tried to wait and see what happened, ... But when we were down by one goal in the third period, we came out and said, 'We have nothing to lose.'

It will keep us at our highest concentration level. As long as there's no injuries, I don't think there's a downside.

It's a new season and a new attitude. We had a good start, they the Devils had a good finish. We have no doubt we can beat them.

You always see Mark as a hockey player. It's going to be odd to see him without the skates on. To me, Mark looks more like a GM, he always has this solid look. I don't see Mark throwing bottles and sticks on the ice.

We have to be more gritty, more hitting. We probably have to play much simpler hockey.

Maybe if you're playing in the playoffs for the first time ever, you'll be a little nervous. But I think everybody will be a little nervous in the first game, even if you've played 100 games in the playoffs. You go out for the first 30 minutes and the intensity is high and it's fast. The first 30 minutes, it's important not to make a mistake.

We play to win the Stanley Cup. Failure in the playoffs I count that as not a good season.

It's better, better than (Tuesday), but I don't want to miss a month. I think in a couple of days I'll be better. It's frustrating for me to miss the game.

It would be such a great honor and such a big responsibility being the captain of the New York Rangers, ... I don't think there's anywhere else that you can compare that. Especially going after Mark Messier, it's going to be tough and a lot of pressure.

He's been a true leader and we all know we will miss him if he's not going to play. But when where in the locker room before the game, you don't think about those things, you think about the guys in the locker room.

It's going to be good (for) bringing back hockey in New York. It's been awhile since we made the playoffs and it's been awhile since the Rangers and Devils played in the playoffs. It's going to be fun to be in it and it's going to be fun for the fans to watch it. Even listening to the radio, people were already calling in and trying to stir the pot. That's what good about the playoffs.

First of all, we have to know that it's only one game. That's why you have a best-of-seven series. Today we didn't do much besides taking penalties. The veteran players have to tell the guys that you've just got to believe and work hard and take one shift at a time. We still believe. We still believe we can win.

Maybe that proves that where we're at is not a fluke. We've been challenged many times and we've responded pretty well.

Going from making a hundred bucks to a lot more, maybe it was not important to go play for your country at that time. But right now guys are coming back and young guys want to play for the national team.