Rob Sumner
Rob Sumner
against ahead behind both chance concerned division games looking ourselves playing teams win
We're looking at things realistically. To even give ourselves a chance at the division we know we have to win both games against Everett. We're much more concerned with how we're playing than the teams ahead of us or behind us.
bigger game needs next point win worry
There is no point making it any bigger than it needs to be. We just need to win our next game, then we'll worry about a Game 7.
bad confidence given goals momentum power success
We've scored some big power-play goals that have given us momentum and confidence. We had a very bad power play in the first half, but we've improved, had some success and it's still evolving.
ready
He just has a bruise. There wasn't much swelling, so he should be ready to go.
composed early giving looked played
He's played well in all his appearances. He looked very composed and after giving up an early goal, he didn't panic.
counted
They counted it, so nothing we can do.
glamorous hard less parts played playing roman talent
Roman has really played hard and much better. He's always had the talent and now he's really playing hard in the less glamorous parts of the game.
pleased ready start tonight
I was pleased with the start tonight and we will be ready tomorrow.
elevated game happy hard turned
I was very happy the way we turned it up in the third. We elevated our game and made it hard for them to do anything.
breathe concerned good middle mind sigh start sure
In the back of my mind I was a little concerned about a letdown because you can breathe a sigh of relief. I'm not sure if that's what happened, but we had a very good start and then didn't play well in the middle of that game.
excellent few games johnson last
In the last few games Johnson have been excellent with his grittiness and passion. He's really impacted the last few games.
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.
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.