Doug Wilson Players Quotations

I'd like to thank Alex and Brian Lawton for notifying us of Alex's decision prior to the arbitration hearing tomorrow in Toronto. This was not unexpected and I respect Alex for making this family decision. This creates the opportunity for additional ice time for players like Marco Sturm, Niko Dimitrakos and Milan Michalek. If and when Alex decides to return to the National Hockey League, we look forward to him playing for the San Jose Sharks.

The primary objective is to take care of your core group. We don't change how we've operated for the last couple of years. We certainly like where a lot of our own players are at, and it's an exciting time for this group.

This was not unexpected, and I respect Alex for making this family decision. This creates the opportunity for additional ice time for players like Marco Sturm , Niko Dimitrakos and Milan Michalek .

Josh didn't do anything wrong, but this gives us some flexibility on our roster. This is the way the waiver rule should work. Players like that should be playing in this league. We had a good talk this morning.

This story has been written with different players - the names are now changed - over the last 10 years, ... There's more use of tissue today because orthopedic and neurosurgery are increasing because baby boomers are getting older. They want to remain active and golf and play tennis and jog five miles and keep their cholesterol levels down.

Two things really impressed me, ... The coaches had great structure. And the fitness level of the players allowed us to get a real high tempo right away.

This creates the opportunity for additional ice time for players like Marco Sturm, Niko Dimitrakos and Milan Michalek,

They had a team meeting which was at the right time by the right people. And what was said in that room stays in that room amongst the players. But at the end of the day what came out is: 'We're playing for each other.' I think that had a dramatic impact in that the players took over the team as they should. And they have not let each other down.