72 Quotes by Ryan Smyth

We know we're representing our country and there's great pride here. We're doing our best.

We know we have a good hockey team in here. We have to match their intensity and close it out.

We know how effective they are on the road. This is a different level now and it's a matter of maintaining focus. That's something we have to build on at home.

Mistakes. I thought we were really assertive at the start of the game. We came out strong. We did everything but score. Kipper made some good saves. Then we started making mistakes. This is playoff hockey. You can't have that right now.

One second it looked like he was going to get his head taken off, the next everybody is shaking their head.

Obviously when you lose it's not a great feeling. That's why it's a seven-game series. The end result wasn't what we wanted but we've got to look forward to Sunday.

I got lucky, I guess. It worked out.

I don't know why we weren't ready. Especially for that big of a game this late in the season. I have no answer for you.

If that was an indication the clutching and grabbing is going to be gone now. I really noticed it on the power plays. You know that crosscheck on the back? I didn't feel it. That'll really make a difference with Derian Hatcher, Richard Matvichuk, Chris Prong ... hold it. He's on our team now.