208 Quotes by Barry Trotz

He's a real professional that's a good human being and helps as a great teammate. When you encompass all those things, he's a real quality player but more so quality person.

He's just got to work his way back in and he's a dangerous player for us. He'll have a big impact as the series goes on.

He was really good in key areas of the game. He was equal to the task. And it didn't surprise me.

I thought we were real sloppy in our clears and our passes and not real sharp. ... Just chalk it up to 12 games in 20 nights. Guys are trying to get a little rest, and mentally they're not sharp.

I thought both teams did a great job of respecting the rules.

I thought we gave them way too much room. There is a fine line between respect and giving them too much respect. We were giving them a zone to create some speed.

I thought the power play and the goaltending were key for us. Mentally, we weren't as focused as we should be.

I thought our whole roster played well. That's how you win in this league. You need 20 guys to contribute. We played a real smart game in terms of puck management. We did a real solid job with the puck. We had no blind or hope passes. I think we managed the game well.

I think it was a combination of things. The Blues were deeper than we were and maybe a little tougher, and their power play was unbelievable. But in the last 18 months, the climate's changed a little bit.