Mike Sullivan
Mike Sullivan
foresee major precaution taking
It's something we're taking a precaution with. We didn't want him to make it worse, but I don't foresee it being a major issue.
combine confidence extremely given great guy improved level mobility offensive played serious stronger year
He is very much in the mix. He's really improved every year he has been here. His mobility is better. He's stronger and he has always had great offensive instincts. You combine that with the confidence level he has now, he has played extremely well. He will be a guy who is given serious consideration.
coach credit gordon job players similar standpoint team terrific transition
I think it's a credit to the players themselves. And I think (coach) Scott Gordon does a terrific job with the team in Providence. We play similar ways, so from a tactical standpoint there's not a lot of difference. I think all of those things kind of make the transition a little more seamless.
asked certainly easy figures guys held player
He certainly held his own, and that's not an easy thing to do, to be asked as a young player to play with two guys like that and not be intimidated. He figures things out pretty fast.
anxious ready stake stretch
I was anxious to get back out here and get ready for the stretch run. We know what's at stake and we'll be ready to go after it.
strengths team
One of the strengths of our team is our versatility,
quite
It will go back up, but I don't know if it will go quite as high.
obviously serious
They don't think it's real serious but obviously enough to keep him out of our lineup.
double knew older younger
The older guys, I knew all their faces. Some of our younger guys, I had to do a double take.
playing record
They're playing better than their record has indicated.
according count decent guys lack score scoring tough win
It's tough to win when you don't score. I don't think this was a lack of chances. According to our statistics, we had 18 scoring chances. That's a pretty decent amount. The guys we count on to score had chances. We just didn't finish.
execute power
We didn't execute on the power play and that was the difference.
advance against certain combine cost hard looking move ourselves penalties potent power puck short simple team tough
We make it hard on ourselves in certain situations. We've got opportunities to advance the puck and move the puck, simple options, short options, and we're looking for the better play and it's cost us. You combine that with some avoidable penalties against a team like this, that has a potent power play, and it's tough to win.
coming heart
We showed a lot of heart by coming back.