Lindy Ruff Game Quotations

If this was a playoff game he would probably play. But with the three days, maybe the smart thing to do would be patient.

I don't think one game would make that much difference. We've had points in eight straight games. We've been on a tear, and I'm not going to change anything.

He can win a game by himself. They got a couple of lucky bounces, but he made the difference.

He finished the game with it, but after the game it started to swell up, and yesterday it got even worse.

We took advantage of every break we got. We took advantage of our odd-numbered situations that we haven't previously taken advantage of in Game 3 and Game 4. The good chances they gave us, we made sure we finished. We made sure that we got them down when we had the opportunity.

That energy from having the building full is a tremendous advantage. Players get jacked up. The energy in the building is like a playoff game for the most part. They like the way we're playing.

I thought it was awesome just to get back in the building and get the game day preparation going and the reaction from the fans. Once the fans got into it late in the second, you could feel the energy in the building.

Our game was back where we needed it. We really skated well. They had trouble with our speed.

I think his game has come around. Going into the playoffs, you have to have good saves and today we got good saves.

It is a big game and it would be a big win for us. The message is, we've got to give them the biggest battle we can give them.

I thought about giving him another start, but I thought there was fatigue in Marty's game and, with fatigue, you worry about getting hurt.

I thought Danny was OK. Compared to practice, things are happening faster out there. As the game went on he got better, but he still has a ways to go.

I thought we did a hell of a job. From the start of the game to the bitter end, the desperation was there.

I thought when the game was on the line we were the better team on a night when a lot of weird things happened.

I thought they were our best line. I tried to get them more ice time. I thought they came out at the start of the third period and set the tone. They did what they needed to do. They put in a very determined effort and played a pretty smart, physical game for us.

We came out and played well, skated well, we generated a lot of opportunities, we just didn't finish. We let them hang around. We took a careless penalty late that allowed them the opportunity to tie the game up.

That was probably the most embarrassing game I've been a part of. The more we tried to do things, the worse it got.

We wanted to go on the playoffs on a roll. This was a big game for them (Carolina). We knew they'd be fired up. Our challenge was to keep the shifts short and make sure we could maintain a good pace in the game. Our puck movement was excellent, we skated real well and took advantage of several turnovers.

This was as good a game as I've seen us put together from an offensive standpoint and defensive standpoint.

We need to do more offensively, ... If we're better offensively it will relieve a little bit of the pressure on our goaltenders so that they don't always have to pitch a one-goal game for us to get points. Our penalty killing and defensive play has always been strong, so more offense and more consistent goaltending are the two areas we are looking to improve.

We need to do more offensively. If we're better offensively it will relieve a little bit of the pressure on our goaltenders so that they don't always have to pitch a one-goal game for us to get points. Our penalty killing and defensive play has always been strong, so more offense and more consistent goaltending are the two areas we are looking to improve.

We're fortunate to come out of here with two points, but it's a game we found a way to win. That room always responds. You know when you push them what you're going to get.

Every game we play, every team we play, we've talked that teams are gunning for us. The first 15 minutes they may not even try to score. They're saying, 'Let's not turn the puck over, let's not give them any chances.' You notice teams aren't taking any penalties early in the game.

I've said all year long we'll take the schedule one game at a time. It's an important game. Is it the biggest game of the year? Well, on our schedule it's next, so it is the biggest game for us.

It was unfortunate we got done in by a cheap shot at the end of the game by Tucker.

I liked the way he played the game. He really had a sound game. I'm getting happy with where the team's at right now.

That flurry he faced, he made the saves. However he made them, he made them at a key time of the game for us.

Every night it's highlight-reel goal after highlight-reel goal. You'll get to see probably five a night in our league. And the guys that can skate are the guys who stand out. I think the game has greatly improved.

He sees the game a little differently sometimes. Some of the things he tries at this level will work in the American League but won't work here. But if you told me at the beginning of the year he'd finish with 25, 26 goals, I'd be happy.

It was a heck of a goal. It's part of what the game is about today, and it was tremendous.

It was a great team effort. Marty made the big saves when we needed them, and I thought we had some great support around him. Overall, that was as good a game as we've played all year long.

The game was won on the power-play goal when you consider the way the game was going, with not a lot of chances.

A lot of mannerisms remind me of his dad, kind of the way he skates and the fact he's a real smart player. He really thinks the game well.

It's a great way to win a game and a real bad way to lose one.

It's a big hit. Danny's a game breaker. He scores big goals at big times. We're going to miss him.

It was awesome. He talked about how he loves sports and going to hockey games. He thinks it's a great game in person.

The days off weren't good for him. We're going to get him ready. We're going to play him into game shape if we have to.