Lindy Ruff
Lindy Ruff
Lindy Cameron Ruffis a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Ruff is the current head coach for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. During his playing career, Ruff played in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers. Ruff was previously the head coach of the Sabres from 1997 to 2013 and won the Jack Adams Award as Coach of the Year in 2006...
guy hits hurt ice ready seen tremendous warned wits
We've warned our guys. He's a guy that you can burn, but he can hurt you if you don't have your wits about you when he's on the ice because he's going to come running, and if you're not ready for it . . . I've seen some tremendous hits out of him this year.
along guy head hit worried
When you see a guy hit his head that hard, you're worried about one thing: a concussion. But he had nothing along that line.
forward liked shadow
We were a shadow of ourselves. I couldn't find one forward I liked tonight.
against bounce dismal ethic good great minutes played standpoint work
From a work ethic standpoint and skating, we did a lot of great things in the game. To bounce back after the dismal 30 minutes we played against Montreal, we did a lot of good things.
anyone best blow hang tough
I don't think we're going to blow anyone out of the water, but I think we can hang tough with the best of them.
change eight game points straight
I don't think one game would make that much difference. We've had points in eight straight games. We've been on a tear, and I'm not going to change anything.
case confirmed diagnosis leaning looks montreal sports toward
If it's positive, we want to get it done ASAP. The diagnosis looks like it's leaning toward sports hernia, and it should be confirmed (today). If that's the case we get him back to Montreal and have (the surgery) done.
people second upset
He shouldn't have to make a second save. They shouldn't have another opportunity. I'm more upset about the people who didn't come back.
hit suspect
He should be fine. He got hit right on the laces, but I don't suspect it will keep him out.
hard hitter mark runs
His mark is he's a hard hitter and runs over people. He's just been out there doing it, and you have to give him credit.
both habits passionate player practice question tremendous workout
He's going to be a tremendous asset. He's well-respected. He's passionate about the game. From his practice habits to his workout habits to his preparation for the game, both on the ice and off the ice, no player can question his opinion.
began built came confidence gained given good knowing night power tools
He's built for the game. He's got good tools at the back end and he's a very good defender. We've never given him a set role. He began to play well on the power play and he gained a lot of confidence from that. That confidence came from him knowing that he would be in the lineup night after night.
cog ice keeps main
He's been a main cog for us. When he's on the ice he makes things happen. He keeps getting better, and we need him to get better.
looked mentioned rattled
We mentioned that it looked like he was rattled and that we should get more pucks to the net.