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
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.
few maybe rule year
I think with the year off and the rule changes, everyone, with maybe a few exceptions, had to play his way on (the team).
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.
breaks game hard worked
He worked hard all game and he got his breaks off hard work.
baseball believing doubt football gets goes happen hard hockey last owners players season smart time understand
That's why I have a hard time believing the season will be canceled. The owners are smart businessmen. If it gets canceled, you don't even know how long it'll last because I doubt anything would happen over the summer. I think the players understand hockey isn't baseball or football or basketball. But I don't know where it goes from here.
knew
We just buttoned up. We knew what we had to do.
blowing found happy lead needed points question third wishes
We needed the two points that's for sure. There is no question about it, no one is happy about blowing the lead in the third period, but we needed the points. We got the win, and everyone wishes we didn't give up the lead, but we found a way to win the game.
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.
early home quick taking team thrives
You have to use home ice, especially early in the game. You want to get a quick lead. Obviously, that team thrives on taking the lead.
consistent teams win
We have to be consistent, because consistent teams win in the playoffs.
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.
pace
The pace we're on, sure, anything could happen.
ahead lies playing
We know what lies ahead of us. We know who we're playing and where we stand.
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.