Paul Bonetti Quotes (8 Quotes)

Ed Olczyk went away (from home). He left at a young age to play junior hockey. I'm not sure I can compare what level Ed Jr. is on. He has done a nice job for me.

We have had a pretty poor season so far. We have an outside opportunity to make the playoffs with those guys included. Last year, we had a nice playoff run. Ed played a big part in that he is very vocal. He is one of my assistant captains and he is a team leader. He wants what is best for the team and doesn't have the attitude where he is better than anyone else.

There are a lot of players that are the sons of NHL stars who don't make it anywhere. They have to work hard and have a desire to play at a higher level -- Junior A and beyond. I'm not sure where this will lead him -- a Division I college. Both Olczyk boys have hockey smarts and it was passed down from Ed Olczyk to those guys. As a coach I cannot teach some guys even though they try and try. Some guys never get it.

I never really asked them. That is a sensitive subject and isn't my business to discuss it with them. They have never discussed it. I have not seen any change in the boys in any shape or form when they come to the team.

Ed does what he is asked to do. Ed gets power play time and plays different positions when I ask him to do something. Tom plays defense on the power play on the point. I treat them like anyone else on the team and they appreciate that. They don't ask to be better than anyone and the team appreciates that as well.

I really think Ed has a good chance to go far. Tom is still young and has a couple of years to develop. I'm sure it will happen for him. I'm behind them 100 percent no matter what they decide to do. It has been a joy having them on the team and the Olczyk family in the program.

I will talk to him strategically any time. If he talks to me, I will listen to him when he is available for advice.

I cannot take credit for it. He has a strong desire to play at a higher level. He said to me during a conversation that he will go to the Canadian Junior A level next year. Who knows how far he will go there I don't know for certain.