Derian Hatcher
Derian Hatcher
Derian John Hatcheris an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey Leaguewith the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers. He currently serves as the head coach of the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth4 June 1972
games three
Easy. Everyone has to take it upon themselves. We have three games left.
cup ends stanley surprise team thinks whoever
Every team going in thinks they have a shot. Whoever ends up in the Stanley Cup final, it really wouldn't surprise me.
break definitely maybe needed playing
We were playing with a desperation. We definitely got a break or two, but maybe that's what we needed to get going. That's why this is back to being a series.
game means playoff rather situation talks
Now you're in a situation where every game could be your last. Everyone talks about playoff experience. I'm not going to say it means a lot, but I'd rather have it.
fix fragile obviously question win
Obviously right now we're a fragile team. I don't think there's any question about it. As we go on, that's something we have to fix to win games.
fragile questions
Obviously, right now we're a fragile team. I don't think there are any questions about it.
people stick
There are times you want to take your stick and whack people and you just can't.
dragging means playoffs season shift starts
There are times you go through the season and, I'll say it, it starts dragging a little. The playoffs, every game, every shift means more. It always means something, don't get me wrong, but in the playoffs it just means more.
game pour pressure steal win
We're going in there and we're going to have to win a game. You don't even think about Game 2. You pour it all out there for Game 1. If you can steal Game 1 the pressure really switches over to them for Game 2.
buy standing
I was standing buy (O'Neill) when he scored. I thought I had him but I didn't. I need to be better (there).
handle puck speed tough
My abs are sore. They speed around, and they handle the puck, too. It's really tough to handle the puck when you're moving.
couple determine focus games guys next
These next couple games will determine where we are. But I actually think we're on our way. You can see it, the focus is there and guys are working hard.
fix fragile question win
Right now we're a fragile team, there's no question about it. It's something we need to fix, and the only way to fix it is to win games.
adjust bigger blaming channels flip hard players problem rules sets tv
(Consistency) was a problem before and now with the new rules. I think it's going to be a bigger problem. You flip the channels on TV and it's a different set of rules in every game. I'm not blaming the referees, but it's hard for players to adjust when there are different sets of rules every night.