Markus Naslund Quotes (41 Quotes)

All it takes is for him to finish a check and guys are going to be looking over their shoulders and make mistakes.

We came out and got five shots right away. We had most of the power plays in the first but any time you lose the rhythm like that it's important to keep working and get back to basics. We found a way to win.

I didn't feel that we were worried too much. We seemed like we stuck together, came out and took control.

My fault on the first (goal) and then we let another mistake happen and we're down 2-0 and that's exactly what we didn't want to do against these guys because they're a disciplined team, they work hard and they're tough to get chances against.

I think it's other people and the media reading things into a team that's struggled a bit. This team is united and together. I feel confident about that.

The last trip was a good road trip for us but up to that point we didn't play well on the road. Hopefully, we know what we need to do to play a strong game on the road. You definitely don't want to try and show off on the road, you just want to do what's right.

I give the league a lot of credit for doing that. It's a huge difference, I find. They're letting us have a chance to do the things we're able to do if you don't have a stick under your arm the whole time.

I thought the effort was there until the time they tied it up. It's difficult to take something positive out of anything right now the way we're struggling.

We will find a way to get back to the winning ways. It starts obviously in Edmonton now with three huge games that are probably going to decide the fate of our hockey club.

It's the same type of game plan. It's a lot like the playoffs. You have to keep the sticks down and stay out of the (penalty) box. We did a great job of that tonight.

They had all four lines rolling and they're obviously playing with lots of confidence right now. They were the faster team tonight, there's no doubt about it.

I don't think they should just get rid of everyone in the room just because we didn't make the playoffs.

I think we were flat, and it's happened way too many times for us this year. For some reason, we've come and given teams chances to get the lead on us. It's difficult once you're down a couple of goals to get back and obviously, it gives them confidence and boost, too.

The commitment and work ethic has been the biggest difference.

I think we're starting to use the team play and getting the four lines involved, ... Seeing guys like Richard Park chipping in and Lee Goren, it's so timely with goals like that. I think that's going to be the key to our success.

It wasn't the prettiest of games but nevertheless we will take the two points.

Any time you can come back from 3-0 and 4-2, it's great. It maybe wasn't the best of games, but we stuck with it. Winning two out of three, it's a good road trip.

When we play this kind of hockey, we're easy to beat. We have to play with energy and grit to be a good team. It comes down to effort -- if you have that everything else falls into place.

It was really the only choice for me and my family. We've had the best years of our lives here and I'm very happy to hopefully retire as a Canuck.

It's a team that didn't play with a lot of confidence.

I thought he played great. He kept them in the game.

We're fragile. It seems every mistake we make is in the net.

It's great to see the chemistry they already have, it's not the easiest thing to get a line clicking like that.

I was a little worried that there was going to be some anger. I thought it would take a little bit of time to get there. To get the fans back, but they showed how loyal they are, and it's greatly appreciated. It's a tribute to the character of Canadians.

We have to be in control and not be nervous. When we were up 4-3, we kind of stopped playing and just dumped everything in instead of keeping playing.

It's important for us to use our speed and make them pull us down.

I'm confident we'll make it. It doesn't look like it right now but we'll find a way.

It was a treat being around him for three years. Not only me but the team owes him a lot from all the stuff he taught us. He's going to go down as one of the all-time greats.

Every chance he's gotten to play he's been great for us. He's really developed into a good goaltender.

He has way more skill than people give him credit for. Plus he has the grit and the energy you need. I'm happy for him, to see him get a chance to play a little more.

We didn't initiate anything. There was no doubt they were outworking us.

It does make a difference to finish off with a win. It's been a disappointing year for us. I don't think it was just one thing that went wrong, but the bottom line is a lot of us didn't play up to our potential.

We came out flat. We've gotten away with a few (awful starts) against lesser-skilled teams, but I think it's time for us to take a good look in the mirror now and start preparing to find a way to be ready early in games.

We were tied going into the third, but I think we had the momentum. In the last two periods we realized how we could play. We got some pressure on them and created some good chances.

These points are crucial to us. These games are so important. Hopefully we'll look back at this as the turning point to getting better.

It's a real tough one, and anytime you are not playing, it's difficult. When we struggle, you want to be there to help out. But sometimes you've got to take a step back and look at it and make the smartest decision ... and not make it from your heart.

I thought we took control early. Even though they got close in the third, I thought we had good control over the game.

I don't have the answers. It has to do with individual focus that we're not ready. It used to be our trademark that we always came out flying and caught a lot of teams by surprise, and we haven't had it this year.

I feel like I'm repeating myself. I think we were undisciplined, we took too many penalties and I think our power play wasn't as good as we needed it. The effort was there at times, just not at the right times.

He didn't give me much to shoot at, but somehow it got in.

We all expect some changes to be made. It's sad, especially for this group. We've been together such a long time that you create a deep bond and friendship with the guys in here.