“We certainly are able to match that type of play but we didn't do it with enough consistency. Too often we're worried about reaching in. Sometimes hits are the easier play to make.”
“We have the utmost confidence in the group we have here. You have to seize the day and take care of your own opportunities when they're presented. We don't have enough guys doing that.”
“He's being utilized as a power-play specialist. We've had him at the point because of his vision and also at the half-wall as well. He's a guy that can quarterback the power play.”
“He's obviously coming from a pretty good junior career and he's accomplished a lot. He has the confidence of a couple of really good camps [with Buffalo] and that's translated into a really good start.”