43 Quotes by Doug Armstrong

That shot really gave us a boost going into halftime.

You're going to have situations like this in long-term relationships. Everyone has to do things to get to a point of being very comfortable. I think he reached that point and realized the grass isn't always greener. He had to make some sacrifices financially to make this happen and to his credit he did.

It's a risk, but it's one we feel good about. A lot of the rule changes will affect defensemen, and we want a group of defensemen who can move the puck.

It's a footnote of history. But we're not going to dwell on it, and I'm sure we're not going to look at any game tapes of what happened two years ago.

It's not how you start, it's how you finish, I guess. It's a great day.

It's going to be a coming out party for so much of our future. Really, it'll almost be like a launching pad for the new NHL.

Dave has done an outstanding job as head coach of this club and we expect that to continue for years to come.

I want to see the correct focus and the correct attitude, not just from the players, but the entire organization of the importance of the season. Last year, we rebounded and had a very good regular season and our expectations were high, and we didn't meet those expectations in the playoffs. I think rather than running from that, we need to meet those expectations head-on.

That's a lifetime of practicing that shot that finally paid off. We needed that boost. We needed anything.