I think the idea of the obstruction through the neutral zone and away from the puck was an excellent rule.
Quotes about puck (16 Quotes)
Sometimes that happens. I know how it feels to lose eight or nine to nothing. It can be frustrating but it was good for us. This was a team that was hot the last nine games. It seemed like any puck we touched went our way.
He brings passion, he brings energy, he's a great leader. His poise with the puck, his puck-moving ability, his defensive play -- he's a world-class player. It would be great to see him back.
As a goalie your main job is to stop the puck. I view it as an exciting challenge every game and I try to do my part to help my team win games. I have a lot of confidence in everybody's ability in front of me, so it makes my job a lot easier.
He give us the flexibility to do some things with our lineup, by him being able to play both defense and forward. He's got an unselfish personality. He's got some speed and one year he scored 14 goals, too. So there's some ability to shoot the puck and score.
As a player, Paul Coffey had it all. He had incredible skating skills, and could break out in the blink of an eye. Paul also had great hands and the ability to control the puck. It's great to see Paul's achievements as a player, and an Edmonton Oiler, recognized.
I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.
I like ice hockey, but it's a frustrating game to watch. It's hard to keep your eyes on both the puck and the players and too much time passes between scoring in hockey. There are usually more fights than there are points.
We found out tonight how important and how crucial momentum swings can be. I thought we were playing very well. We were doing a lot of positive things but then we lost the puck two times in our zone and things swung their way. You can't afford to give teams momentum.
A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.
His poise with the puck, his ability to make plays, set him apart. He waits that extra second, stops on a dime, and makes a pass through three sticks, on the tape.
He's showing me, we'll call it surprise patience with the puck. I didn't know he had that ability, but it's certainly been nice to see.
He absolutely amazed me and I think he amazed Ken Dryden several times also, ... His skill with the puck at high speed and his ability to get the puck away... just a wonderfully skilled hockey player. And that's why he's in the Hall of Fame today.
We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor.
The kids wait for it to be organized. They want to go play all of these tournaments, for a little practice time. I learned my skills by dropping the puck just with the kids. I think that's missing today.
When I'm able to see the ice ahead of time when I get the puck, I'm able to make some pretty good plays.