52 Quotes by Steve Rucchin

We scored three power-play goals and did a good job killing penalties. Our defense did a great job. They allowed us to get the puck going the other way.

You'd see teams when they lost to us, after the game, underneath in the arena, and it would be off just like that.

Five-on-five is just as tough - there's no question in my mind that it's all the power play. It's such a fast game, it's easy to get caught out of position. There's still a good chance you're going to have to take a lot of these penalties.

There's no question it was an unbelievably frustrating game. We really have to be mad about what happened here today. It's not how you want to start. It's embarrassing.

There's no reason why he can't put up big numbers,

I skated with him for a bit. What I've seen this summer, he's ready to go. He's just as excited as anybody else. I think there's no question, he's still a go-to guy and I think that was a great signing by Nashville.

The work effort was a lot better tonight. It's frustrating when the puck doesn't go in. But once again, our special teams let us down. That's two games in a row and that's two losses. It's frustrating sure, but it gives us something to build on. It'll be a great atmosphere at Madison Square Garden. Sure, we're behind the 8-ball a little bit, but there's still a ways to go.

It was the right call. Just inches away; what can you do?

No question the third period could've been a lot better.