Eddie Olczyk
Eddie Olczyk
Edward Walter "Eddie" Olczyk, Jr.is a former professional hockey player and head coach from the United States. He was a center in the National Hockey League for 16 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, and Pittsburgh Penguins. Olczyk was also the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins from June 2003 to December 2005...
darts finds picks speed spots
I like the way he played. He has acceleration on-ice presence, he finds the holes, picks his spots and darts to them. He has speed and skill.
close darn guys hoping maybe putting ready situations sunday trying
By Sunday night, I'm hoping that we're going to have a pretty darn close look to what we're going to have on Wednesday. We're still trying some things, putting some guys in situations maybe they're not ready for, but the only way we're going to find out is to put them in there.
courage credit extremely games happier happy proud
I'm extremely happy for the guys. They showed a lot of moxie and a lot of courage and I couldn't be more proud of them. There have been games we've been down before, and that's a credit to them (to come back). I couldn't be any happier for them.
becoming days eight inside nerves process sure
I'm sure on the inside he had some nerves going, but they won't be as big as they will be eight days from now. That's all part of the process of becoming a pro.
asked played
He played really well. He's done everything we've asked him.
care good smarter
Desperation is a good word, but just working smarter and doing the little things, especially in our own zone, will take care of everything else.
four game games goals kings led
It's game we should have won. But the other night, the Kings led by four goals and lost. You're going to see games like this now.
difference ended guys improve knew last needed team whether within
These are guys who are difference makers. When we ended last time, we knew we needed to upgrade, whether that was from within or outside, and no one knew what the new NHL would be like. We knew we had to improve our team and we knew we had some deficiencies. ... We're real excited.
coming found game guys hours monday played trip
The guys played as gutsy a game as you can coming off a long trip and found a way to get it done the other night. It is disappointing to know we can play like that and then not have it tonight. ... It's going to be a long 48 hours before we play Monday night.
enjoy exciting people
The lineup we'll have in there, I think the people will enjoy seeing. It will be an exciting night, I think, for everybody.
couple good plays three
I thought he did a couple of really good things. If you were really watching, he made two or three really good plays that just didn't get finished.
certainly guys proud
It's disappointing. I'm proud of the guys that we got a point. They really battled and we certainly had some opportunities for a win.
behind craig forward looking manager mario priority
It's behind my first priority with (general manager Craig Patrick) and Mario (Lemieux), but I'm looking forward to it.
good great
He's going to do a great job. He's a knowledgeable guy, and I think he'll do a really good job.