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...
deserved games good night period second talked team ways
After the second period we talked about that to be a good team we had to find ways to get back into games like this. And at the end of the night we deserved to win.
finally gives good gotten job longest plays power streak unit
It was probably our longest streak of the year. We've had some good power plays that haven't gotten the job done, so when you finally get that one it gives your unit a lot of confidence.
anxious cleared dose giving good later physical rule stuff
He's anxious to play. He's cleared for physical stuff in practice, which we're giving him a pretty good dose of today. . . . I wouldn't rule him out for later in the week.
confident good looked missing training
He was good tonight. He looked very confident after missing most of training camp.
areas counted determined flashy good key nod picture player situations team thinks wants
He's a player now that is a lot more determined to be good in all areas of the ice. He really wants to be part of the big team picture and be counted on in important situations, not just the flashy offense. He wants the nod in the key situations where he thinks now that he can make a difference.
days game good shape
The days off weren't good for him. We're going to get him ready. We're going to play him into game shape if we have to.
condition danny good hoping react settle taking whatever
Danny we're just taking day by day, and his condition really hasn't changed. We're just hoping with the injection he had that he'll react good to it and this inflammation, or whatever it is, will settle down.
good size
He's got good size and good speed, but he's got to do something with it,
cuts definitely easy good guys limited looking players round several
Several of those players had very good camps, but we're limited on room. They're not easy decisions. When usually you go through the first round of cuts you're looking at second-tier guys. Some of these guys will definitely play (in the NHL).
games good help moved people perceive player rest type ups win
Some people may perceive it as he's moved down the ladder, but he's had a good season. He's had his ups and downs. I still think he's progressing as a player. He's the type of player who will help us win games the rest of the way.
couple disrupted good guys handle missed net passing power selection shot
Our entries weren't very good. Our passing wasn't very good. Shot selection was bad. We missed the net on good opportunities. We didn't get traffic. We had a couple guys on a couple shifts with the power play that couldn't handle the puck, and it disrupted the whole power play.
aggressive chance good lane shot stay stick
A - you have to be in the shot lane if you want to be a penalty-killer. B - you have to have a good stick. Your stick has got to stay active. C - when you have a chance to be aggressive you be aggressive.
game good great marty needed played saves support team year
It was a great team effort. Marty made the big saves when we needed them, and I thought we had some great support around him. Overall, that was as good a game as we've played all year long.
angry good guys
He's got a lot of guys angry at him, and that's a good thing,