Dave Allison Quotes (26 Quotes)

We want to get him some games. We want to play with some weight and he's a big, strong kid.

I think we've realized the intensity that has to be matched or taken into these games. If we run the table and Omaha still stays ahead of us, kudos to them, but basically we control a lot of our own destiny.

We played well, especially during the first 40 minutes. Chicago got some breaks on goals. . . . We've got some good guys in our dressing room. We'll right the ship and right it quickly.

We want to keep this going and taking care of business.

I think it's a good test for our team. We're in a race, which is great for our guys because there are expectations. I don't think it's pressure. It's just expectations that if you do enough good things you put yourself in position to make the playoffs.

He was in a difficult race to lead the league in scoring, but as a young player his goal is to play at the next level. He's gotten better and better every game. We've stressed defense to offense. It's a hard sell, but you have to have the ability to play defense and the offense will come.

The loss is a concern. The (number) of shots is a concern.

It will be great to get some practice time. That's one thing we haven't been able to do.

There is no point in staying around when you can get a bike ride in at the rink. Then if we don't fly out until tomorrow we'll not have gone 48 hours without moving.

We had a spirited effort in the first game, then there was a penalty shot. A lot of guys get satisfied with one good effort. They came at us (Saturday) and we had a hard time finding their level.

Your best penalty killer is your goalie.

We came back from Saturday's loss and we were better against Grand Rapids and grinded out a win.

Our guys will learn from this experience and we'll get on it tomorrow. I know a couple good places to eat in Milwaukee, so we can just go back there on Friday.

I think any time you go into a game the most important person is your goaltender. He's going to lead you into battle - into the game. How he plays has the biggest outcome on the game.

That 5-on-3 was a huge kill. It was big for us.

These guys are going to be the first people that play in the Wells Fargo Arena in a game that matters. It's something they'll remember and take with them the rest of their lives.

They earned the respect of North American players. They played gritty. They were winners. They made people around them better.

In the third period we were a totally different team, but we can't wait on our effort.

It was a little bit of nerves. It was our first game back here and we were anxious.

I saw a lot more that liked than I didn't like tonight. But we've given up three shorthanded goals in our last three games. And that's something that we've got to get better at.

Once he got comfortable in that surrounding, he's really started to take off. I think this is a grade-A prospect because he's got great individual skills.

Anyone he's played with has elevated their game. He has the ability to make people around him better.

They were very tight. But being tight shows you care. We just had to relax.

If we remain humble and hungry, we can win.

Guys want to play in the NHL and that's where he's at, but it's a well-deserved honor for him. He's a big, strong guy and he makes it hard on other players by playing hard.

(That was one) of the grittiest games we've played. That Houston game was an eye-opener.