208 Quotes by Barry Trotz

Columbus scored a goal and we needed something to happen. Paul got the puck right back and scored. He stepped up and got it done.

I was really happy with Mike [Green]. Not only was he contributing offensively, but he was really making good plays, good decisions. Defensively, he was really strong. For a debut, I didn’t know how he would be just coming off a little bit of an injury. He was real strong. I’m glad he got through that. I think he’s looking forward to a good season now.

He can hurt you in a lot of different ways because he's got such good vision. He's got such good hockey sense. He knows and feels pressure. He knows what the situation is and studies the game. That's why he's been a top player in this league a long, long time.

The team takes on the identity of its top payers… I don't want to take anything away from the Capitals offensively,

He protects the puck very well, but I'm starting to look at those penalties, and they're pretty weak. But they are penalties, if you want to go the letter of the law. On some of them, I'm not exactly sure what the rules are. They're different rules for him, I guess.

At the same time, preparation is important to playoff success.

We're going to be the best in the league at something. We're deep in anthem singers.

This was a surprise. But I tell our guys to expect the unexpected ... When you come to grips with how you have to beat a team, most of the time you are going to be very successful.

When we should shoot, we are passing, and when we should pass, we're shooting. We are a little bit out of whack there.