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"I think we were desperate. That's the way we've got to play every night. We don't have much margin for error."
Quote by -Mike Montgomery
"He's been well coached having Roy Williams and Bill Self. They put him in position where he understands how to do things. But again, coming in here with some pretty good players and being able to hold his own like he has, it's pretty impressive. He's not backed off. He's been tough. He's shown leadership."
Quote by -Mike Montgomery
"At practice yesterday we could barely get 94 feet we were so tired. We just couldn't run and it carried over to today. The break really took its tool on us and Jason (Richardson) is a little under the weather. Troy is coming back from about 2 1/2 weeks of not being able to do anything."
Quote by -Mike Montgomery
"I think our players deserved that win. We've been through so many games where at the end we haven't made a play and now Jason steps up and hits a huge shot."
Quote by -Mike Montgomery
"It's a cumulative thing. The last how many games, how many was there a shot to win at the end? And we didn't get any of them. I think these kids deserve a win. It's discouraging and doesn't feel very good. These guys deserve a win."
Quote by -Mike Montgomery
"He's a steadying influence, ... He just keeps the ball in his hands and guys know that he'll be able to get them the ball."
Quote by -Mike Montgomery
"Everybody on our team sure liked Matt. He works hard and he makes open shots and it seems to me like he's playing with more confidence."
Quote by -Mike Montgomery
"It's hard. The teams we are playing are all vying for playoff spots. They all have incentives."
Quote by -Mike Montgomery
"We get back ahead get control of the game but we can't sustain it. Yao is a problem for us and no matter what we did we were in trouble."
Quote by -Mike Montgomery
"It's got us all frustrated. The first part of the game we couldn't get back on defense. Then in the second half, we couldn't guard them when they were in front of us."
Quote by -Mike Montgomery
"I thought we were better on defense, and it allowed us to get out on the break more consistently. I think it was important for us to get a split just so the kids will get some confidence in themselves and what we're doing."
Quote by -Mike Montgomery
"The other area is certainly an area for debate. We'll just have to see it plays out. I understand both sides of the argument."
Quote by -Mike Montgomery
"There's no excuse for playing that poorly in the first half, ... But it is two halves."
Quote by -Mike Montgomery
"We battled back from 20 points down. The guys were hustling, working and playing together. They had some energy. The game was right there. All we had to do was finish it and we didn't finish it."
Quote by -Mike Montgomery
"[Starting for the Canadian Olympic team has given Martin Brodeur a distinct advantage. He was the first goalie to get the NHL's newly legislated smaller pads, pants, and other gear.] Goalies that like to react to pucks won't have a problem, ... Those goalies that block shots instead of stopping shots, will find it's going to be a little tougher for them, especially in close."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"[Devils netminder Martin Brodeur said the team is prepared for Stevens' absence, having learned how to play without him for much of the last NHL season.] We got used to not having him around, ... We really have a sense of what it's going to be like without Scott Stevens. At the same time we're going to have to learn about life without Scott Niedermayer, too. It's two tough blows to take..."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"He's a young guy. When you have the privilege of playing for the greatest hockey country, there are only so many players. It's not that he's not worth being there, it's just because he's in a situation that Team Canada has a new wave of young players."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"I think there was a big transition in Canada, having younger guys being part of Team Canada now. I think it's nice we had a chance to perform with each other. At least you don't come in and it's a brand-new atmosphere. Now Team Canada has been doing these pre-Olympic training camps in the summer also, where we got together. I think everybody's really anxious to see each other again."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"While you're fighting for a playoff spot, you might as well try to get the best spot possible."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"[The NHL testing] just started in January, so it's OK. It's flushed out of his body, but from now on, the guy's got to be careful. Everybody is educated now. It's not like you don't know. Now, you have to know. That's your responsibility as an athlete. I think his was just an unfortunate situation that happened to him that's really isolated -- I hope."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"My skate got caught and I twisted it. I heard it twist and I couldn't get up. All my body weight fell on it. I had to be really hurt to leave the game. We were still in the game at that point."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"I don't think you can blame the new guys for the way we've been playing."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"We have no excuse to not get back to where we were at or even better. I think the competition will be greater from now on because of the stretch drive. Some teams are going to try to secure playoff spots. Some teams are going to try to get back in the mix. Some teams, like us, are trying to stay alive and move up with the big guys."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"I could have stayed in. It was my choice. When the team is struggling, why be in there for the sake of being there?"
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"The team has the confidence to throw me in the net every night and that makes it a lot easier when you know you're going to get over 65 starts every year."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"It was fun to play the game again. It's going to be the same for every team. Everybody is in the same boat. It's like riding a bicycle, you go back to it and it's like you never left it."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"I played 25 minutes and 35 minutes in two games. I shouldn't be tired. I'm tired of getting scored on."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"[More insulting still, the New Jersey Devils declined to stay in Ottawa between Games 1 and 2 of their Stanley Cup semifinal series against the Senators last week, flying home to spend 48 hours in the relative Babylon of East Rutherford.] If you look around, ... there's not much to do around here."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"It went our way for three games. It could go the other way for three games, also."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"It's like preseason now. I guess maybe a memo was sent down to call games tighter again."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"I think being up, being down, trying to be consistent in the playoffs is probably the hardest thing, because it doesn't matter if you lose 2-1 or 7-1 ââ¬â it's still one game. The bottom line is to advance."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"We're trying to survive and get in the playoffs, so these wins are huge."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"It's kind of nice to have (a shutout) on (Stevens') night. We played a tough opponent. It was a playoff atmosphere out there. It's a great day for Scott and it became a great day for us at the same time."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"It's a rivalry and they're playing hard. We're not happy they're not doing well against the rest of the league. They're taking points away from us."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"To me, he was always a safety valve, knowing that I had one of the best competitors in the game in front of me. To be the captain of three Stanley Cup teams, you don't do that by chance. It's because you've done something great in your career."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"It's mind boggling. You're thinking about it and you are shaking your head saying, 'How did we do this?' We don't say there are 11 games left, let's win them all. We needed a lot of help from everybody but we still needed to win 11 games. I think it's amazing."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"We didn't give them our best game, that's for sure. We turned the puck over, made a lot of mistakes. (But) Rick played tremendous. He made the saves when he needed too."
Quote by -Martin Brodeur
"He's the key to their team. If he can't get going, it'll be a tough night for everybody."
Quote by -Brandon Roy
"I don't think it crossed my mind we were going to lose that game. I'm still kicking myself. For the first time in basketball, I feel sorry for myself."
Quote by -Brandon Roy
"We just totally turned the page on that Thursday game. It was important not to come in here and worry about making shots, and we did a good job of that."
Quote by -Brandon Roy
"I'm a big fan of Dee Brown. He's the heart and soul of that team and he's the first guy we've got to stop."
Quote by -Brandon Roy
"This is probably the best game that I played and I was forced to do more. In years past, I've always had Nate [Robinson], I've always had Will [Conroy]."
Quote by -Brandon Roy
"The consistency of fans now is so much better. I think it has a lot to do with our play, and we're doing it together. The better we get, the better they get."
Quote by -Brandon Roy
"I'm still kicking myself because I think for the first time in basketball, I felt sorry for myself. Like, 'Man, I did everything I could to win and then that happened.' It took me a minute to get my engine going. I think Bobby [Jones] felt the same way. I think Jamaal [Williams] felt the same way."
Quote by -Brandon Roy