70 Quotes by Trent Yawney

The temptation was there after their fifth goal. But I decided against my intuition. He's got to learn to battle through it.

At training camp, we had to decide what kind of player he should be. Should he just shoot the puck, or should he be a steady defenseman who could do other things? He's got to do more than shoot the puck to play at this level. He had to learn that. He's still not nearly out of the woods, but he's made progress in the games he's played.

A smart decision on his part. We're talking about a professional in a field where shoulders are important.

That's his job. He played solid, and historically that's what he's known for.

You might be witnessing the team which might be in the Stanley Cup Finals.

This is a player who missed a lot of hockey the last couple of years. To think that he can come back like Superman and save the day, we're not thinking like that at all. We want him consistently healthy, where he can come to the rink without feeling any pain.

This might have been the best display of goaltending on both sides that I've seen this season. It was a little like a playoff game with the saves they were making.

They're a quick team, but I told him that the puck moves faster than they can skate. He's a very, very good passer and sees the ice very well.

It's all part of growing in this league. Adam has bounced back before. We've got to get a happy medium with him. He's either great or not very good at all. He knows that. We've got to get him to be more consistent.