It's tough to hear I was lucky. You don't feel very lucky in a hospital bed with a broken neck. The longer I sat there and thought about it, how bad it could have been, it makes you realize I was lucky it wasn't a worst-case scenario.
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To see the hit and see him only get a three-game suspension makes it hurt worse.Erik Cole
It's a very nice accomplishment. But it's a credit to all the guys in this room. We played well this month. We need to work in every game and get better as we head toward the Stanley Cup playoffs. That's the mentality in this room. We think we can win every night but we have to play within the system.
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I'd rather really not talk too much about it. All you can do is hope it doesn't get too many highlights and it doesn't get out there too much.
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I haven't heard anything from him or Pittsburgh's organization, but I'm not looking to anyone to send any sympathy my way. It's a game, it happened, and I'm sure everyone wished it hadn't, but that's the way it goes.
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To be away from the success we've been having as a team and as an organization, I think right now that's the toughest part. I'm just really hoping too have the chance to play with the fellows again this year.
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