Joel Quenneville Quotes (136 Quotes)

Peter certainly has enhanced his position in camp.

It's one day at a time.

They tried to clarify the standard that's going to be in place. There could be 25, 30 power plays initially in games. But players are pretty smart and they'll adapt quickly. There'll be a constant reinforcement from the coaches to the players.

I always viewed it as an honor and privilege to coach Al. He's one of the guys who would do anything to win.

Two huge goals that allowed us to get three points.

Overall, I liked our preseason, ... I thought we did a lot of good things. We have a lot of momentum and enthusiasm going into opening night.

We would have loved to get two points there, but they got a fortunate break and a bounce. We had those opportunities all night at their end and we couldn't get the next one.

Overall it wasn't a very good effort and performance by us. I thought David gave us a chance. . . . He played fine, did a nice job.

It's not etched in stone that that's how we're going to start. We wanted him to experience it here and see how he handled it. That's an option. He's a talented kid, so the upside is huge. Skill-wise, offensively, he can do a lot of things with his shot. The quick hands jumped out at me. It's going to be a huge boost. One more dangerous weapon offensively who can help our power play.

I think it's a good situation that he's around the guys and giving us a closer idea when he'll be able to play.

His couple years in Dallas weren't as successful as he had hoped. We feel he's revitalized, he's excited about the opportunity.

He's a real good pro. He immediately fit right in with the guys. His intelligence is something that we liked. He's improved each and every game, and the quantity and quality of his ice time has gone to a higher level.

He looked solid, in control, he's following the puck and he looks big in the net.

He's a great person, and I think the chemistry and the bonding we had over the course of the year certainly was a good situation.

He brings that element of toughness to our game. We don't expect him to be a fighter, but we expect him to play that feisty role.

Joe, every time on the ice, looks as good as he's always been. His leadership skills, he always wants to be first, he always wants to play well. He's the top guy in the gym all the time. Maybe he's a little bit more comfortable in his surroundings.

We just thought it was a good time to put (Theodore) in the lineup to make him a part of the game. I wanted to change the momentum of the game and get his feet wet.

I don't think it's an on-off switch. I thought we did a lot of good things with the puck. ... We had the puck a lot, particularly down in their end.

I don't think there's a lot of history right now. I think we're all learning. I know I am.

You saw a couple of chances early that didn't go in, but I don't think Joe's confidence left him over the last 10 games when he's had a lot of chances. It was just a matter of time until he found the back of the net.

As of right now, we get to watch him and get into that a bit later, around nine or 10 (games).

That's the type of game we had to play last time here. They played hard.

If I really wanted to say what I thought right now it wouldn't be good. That kept them in the game. I thought we had a strong first period and that changed when ... it seemed like we were in the box for the whole game the last two periods.

They could be coming back in to Denver any time now. They are welcome to come back before (Monday), but a lot of those guys could use a couple days off.

It's always great to see some of your friends and some of the people you were with for a lot of years. It's a special game and a special day, but we're just trying to win.

Sometimes with a line, whether it's with an individual or you just want to shake things up and maybe get a spark somewhere sometimes we mix it up in the course of a game.

He could be a real nice fit for our team because you can use him in a variety of ways. The opportunity is there for him. He's got some NHL experience, and he played well when (the Ducks) went to the Finals (in 2003), so we're going to give him a look.

He's been stable and gives us a chance to win on a daily basis. That's something we've been lacking here for the last two or three years.

I think with Al there was always this thought that he was just a slapshot. (But) he controlled the defensive zone, he was able to control the pace of the game, and he had the ability to make great passes. There were a number of things Al did besides generating a threat on the power play. And he did it at an age when you see players at that position get slower. It seemed like he was almost getting better as he got older.

He's moving well, and he's finding the puck. And outside of his net, he's working with his defense well. He's definitely healthy and you can see the way he's in control.

It's tough when you don't need a lot of goals to win and don't. But we did get three out of four points this weekend, and we're tied for first place.

The tradition of the Avalanche organization of winning and playing so well in the playoffs is what it's all about. The standards that are in place are something that we've got to strive to achieve.

Sometimes you still want to reach back and grab the guy who took the puck away. It shouldn't be a habit anymore, but it's still a guy's natural instinct. Overall, I like the way the game is being played and officiated.

He made a big commitment to move his family here. He wanted to be a part of the team and the area. His intentions are all good and well and we want to make him as welcome as possible and as comfortable as possible early on.

He's been the Milan we saw for a number of years. He's recaptured that confidence in the scoring area and it's nice to see that production coming from him.

That's tough to measure. I know you have (Olympians) staying sharp (during the break), and then not getting the rest. There's probably a fine line in saying who's got the advantage. Let's play and find out.

It's one game where you probably give more equitable ice time. Everybody got to play a little bit more and probably got a little bit more quality ice time.

I think we have to move forward. We've had some time here. We have a new group.

The short-handed 5-on-3 was big. It was on the balance all the game, and we had a couple of big penalty kills.

I think (Laperriere) gets noticed with how well he can check, but I think, offensively, he's got some ability to make plays,

We've got to make some hay on the road.

To get the opportunity to play for your country is a privilege and honor. Being exposed to the quality of hockey that will be there will be special for them. It's an experience that they are all going to bring back to the team at a critical time of the year. That could be useful for our team.

I thought the story of the game tonight was how well he played, especially on the three glorious opportunities they had in the third off of turnovers deep. It was nice to see him respond to the opportunity.

Right now, we're just going to wait and see. Obviously, you don't want guys to miss days and a player like (him), he usually doesn't miss days.

He put on a clinic. We certainly don't want to give him that type of exposure again, but we liked how he played.

He looks a little more comfortable each and every day. He's progressed well and gotten to know the culture. I think it's helped his game.

The good thing about this is that it happened now, as opposed to late in the season.

This kid looks like a real player. He does a lot of things. I'm sure he'll be fun to watch. He's got a little bit of Lehtinen in him, and he looks like he might have more upside offensively. He's got all the right instincts. I don't know how he'll turn out, but just watching him, he looks like a real hockey player.

That was the plan, yeah. He had some work this morning and I think it was an opportunity for us to get his feet wet, get him back in it. It's been a while since he's played.

Brisebois is going to be useful in a number of areas, and the power play is one of them. He has been in the league a long time, and we know that offensively he can be involved.