37 Quotes by Adam Foote

We've been able to use these games to learn a lot. We've learned a lot about playing on the bigger ice, about playing in the offensive and defensive zones, and what we've got to do to make sure we keep improving as a team.

Obviously, this hurts. It?s a huge letdown. For people in Canada, if we?re not there in the final, we?re not a success.

Obviously my first job is being ready for the Blue Jackets, and I knew if I got dinged again with the Olympics approaching it could cost me. So that's obviously in the back of your mind. You just want to take care of it and stay on top of it.

I always thought winning (two) Stanley Cups would be the highlight of my career, but the Olympics is right up there. The importance of winning gold for Canada was huge at that time. I was glad to be a part of it.

Having come back like we did, I think it showed a lot of heart. We played an open game. I think we had to after falling behind early.

We're playing simple hockey, we're playing basic hockey. Early in the year we would press.

To come home like this . . . It?s disappointing, to say the least.

Having to fight back like we did I think showed a lot of heart. We played an open game tonight and I think we had to do that after getting behind early. We just have to get back to things after the holiday and go back to work.

He's going to be a scary player. He's young, he's learning - and that was a big goal for us.