Rob Sumner
Rob Sumner
although elite goes help humble kid player
Although he's a very humble kid who goes about his own business, all of the recognition that he's an elite player can only help his confidence.
couple hard matter nice playing points
It wasn't just a matter of them having a couple of points in those high-scoring games. When they play hard and play well, it's nice to see them get rewarded, but they were playing well before then.
fix liked played start
I liked our start and our finish, and we can fix the way we played in-between. I really liked the way we played with desperation once we got to that point.
came deserve good hard hungry played purpose smart team
We came out and played with a purpose. We played hard and smart for the most part. We know Everett is a good team and they deserve our best. We were pretty hungry all night.
anytime came chip close couple period second strong third
We came on strong in the third period. But once you get to overtime, anything can happen. They were able to chip away and get a couple in the second period and got the momentum. Anytime you have a 3-0 lead, you should be able to close out the game. No excuses.
four guys heart help strong team
We wanted to play with heart and play smart. We wanted to be strong as a team defensively, to give our four guys as much help as we could.
measure power score
We didn't measure very well. They do a lot of things well. They don't make many mistakes. They were able to score on their power play and we weren't.
ahead aware chasing hand pack separate talk teams tight win
We're very aware of the standings. We talk on one hand about chasing down the teams ahead of us, but it's so tight that you have to be aware of who's nipping at your heels. The only way to separate yourself from the pack is to win your own games.
areas both concerned game generally guard offensive team time
We're not perfect, but there are a lot of areas in our game that are much improved. We generally aren't a high-powered offensive team, so we have to be concerned in both ends. At this time of year, when every team has a lot to play for, you can't let your guard down.
constantly force forcing good higher moving pressure skating speed using
We think we're a pretty good skating team, and part of that is forcing turnovers and constantly moving your legs. That's what makes us successful. We've been using our speed to force turnovers and play a higher pressure game.
goal high second
We thought the second goal was a high stick.
egg lay tough
To go out and lay an egg like that is tough to take.
against chances create decisions early far machine net plays power quick recognize results shots starting
We're far from a well-oiled machine on the power play, but we're starting to recognize plays and make quick decisions to create better shots on net through traffic. With the chances we had early against Spokane on the power play and the results we had late, we can gain some confidence.
camp decisions far good
We still have some decisions to make. So far it's been a very good camp for us.