Young stars are thriving, but the Ducks are tightening reigns as playoff push intensifies.
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You lose momentum in this game.
You lose momentum in this game.
Well, I think, you know, I think we’re, we’re fine.
Well, I think, you know, I think we’re, we’re fine.
I, we had a couple sloppy shifts to start the third, and, you know, obviously they scored, and, and again, again.
I, we had a couple sloppy shifts to start the third, and, you know, obviously they scored, and, and again, again.
And, it was one of those games reminds me exactly what happened in Toronto in home here.
And, it was one of those games reminds me exactly what happened in Toronto in home here.
And had a comfortable lead.
And had a comfortable lead.
We’re in a good spot.
We’re in a good spot.
And, you know, they’re dangerous off the rush.
And, you know, they’re dangerous off the rush.
They’re, they turn pucks over, and, they’re gone.
They’re, they turn pucks over, and, they’re gone.
And, that was the recipe there in the third.
And, that was the recipe there in the third.
Is that a, a situation with a young team in an emotional game that they just sort of get drained by that point in the game, and it’s kind of, loose or anything like that?
Is that a, a situation with a young team in an emotional game that they just sort of get drained by that point in the game, and it’s kind of, loose or anything like that?
Drained, I don’t know if that’s the word.
Drained, I don’t know if that’s the word.
I think over the course of season you learn, you know, mental toughness and, situational play.
I think over the course of season you learn, you know, mental toughness and, situational play.
do everything you can, to lead to a win.
do everything you can, to lead to a win.
and, you know, we got a lesson again today.
and, you know, we got a lesson again today.
Um- Is tonight one of those examples of where you need to fine-tune your game, you know, as we go down the stretch here?
Um- Is tonight one of those examples of where you need to fine-tune your game, you know, as we go down the stretch here?
I know you obviously still have to try to wrap things up here, but fine-tuning your game when you have leads and, and whatnot in these final few games.
I know you obviously still have to try to wrap things up here, but fine-tuning your game when you have leads and, and whatnot in these final few games.
Well, yeah, every game we, we, we think that, there’s, there’s adjustments that you wanna make, and there’s things that, you gotta make an awareness that, you know, preventing things like that, that can happen.
Well, yeah, every game we, we, we think that, there’s, there’s adjustments that you wanna make, and there’s things that, you gotta make an awareness that, you know, preventing things like that, that can happen.
Those are the, the simplest things to eliminate out of your game.
Those are the, the simplest things to eliminate out of your game.
And, that’ll be addressed.
And, that’ll be addressed.
There was a lot of motion going into tonight’s game.
There was a lot of motion going into tonight’s game.
How do you feel the team handled that area of the game?
How do you feel the team handled that area of the game?
I thought we were fine there.
I thought we were fine there.
I thought we were fine in the third period.
I thought we were fine in the third period.
We’re in a great spot, you know?
We’re in a great spot, you know?
And, and they got a little momentum there after a couple plays.
And, and they got a little momentum there after a couple plays.
There’s a couple shifts there that, gave them some zone time and some pa- puck possession, and, you know, and they capitalized on some chances there.
There’s a couple shifts there that, gave them some zone time and some pa- puck possession, and, you know, and they capitalized on some chances there.
They didn’t have much five-on-five.
They didn’t have much five-on-five.
And, you know, that was the, It reminded me exactly of the Toronto game.
And, you know, that was the, It reminded me exactly of the Toronto game.
In Toronto, I should say.
In Toronto, I should say.
How much of a surge did Leo obviously give you there when, you know, he gave it a go there late, and then obviously scores the big tying goal?
How much of a surge did Leo obviously give you there when, you know, he gave it a go there late, and then obviously scores the big tying goal?
Yeah, it was nice to see him back.
Yeah, it was nice to see him back.
Obviously we don’t have that many options there.
Obviously we don’t have that many options there.
We lost a couple key guys, and, you know, nice to see him return and, and, you know, it’s, it’s amazing how many times we, we just got the goalie out.
We lost a couple key guys, and, you know, nice to see him return and, and, you know, it’s, it’s amazing how many times we, we just got the goalie out.
I don’t even know if he’s a factor in the play, but, certainly, you know, we’ll take the point and- With Cutter, is, was that more precautionary or something beyond that in terms of keeping him out?
I don’t even know if he’s a factor in the play, but, certainly, you know, we’ll take the point and- With Cutter, is, was that more precautionary or something beyond that in terms of keeping him out?
No, he’s got an upper body.
No, he’s got an upper body.
We’ll, we’ll, we’ll see how he is tomorrow and, and get a better read on it.
We’ll, we’ll, we’ll see how he is tomorrow and, and get a better read on it.
When you lose guys to injury or you lose guys to 10-minute misconducts, what’s the messaging and adjustments you have to make as a coaching staff?
When you lose guys to injury or you lose guys to 10-minute misconducts, what’s the messaging and adjustments you have to make as a coaching staff?
No, I think you get like, it’s like, you know, who’s gonna be on the power play, who’s up next?
No, I think you get like, it’s like, you know, who’s gonna be on the power play, who’s up next?
It’s like, who’s available?
It’s like, who’s available?
And, you know, you try some things in games like this, and you learn some things along the way, and some guys end up, getting some maybe more quality than they’re, they’re used to.
And, you know, you try some things in games like this, and you learn some things along the way, and some guys end up, getting some maybe more quality than they’re, they’re used to.
And, you know, and you see how they handle it, and, I think it can give them more opportunity down the road.
And, you know, and you see how they handle it, and, I think it can give them more opportunity down the road.
That, that cross check on Cutter, was standard hockey play or beyond that?
That, that cross check on Cutter, was standard hockey play or beyond that?
I think it was standard.
I think it was standard.
Okay.
Okay.
So what’s sort of the number one thing you want your group to take out of a night like tonight?
So what’s sort of the number one thing you want your group to take out of a night like tonight?
Be I would be not happy at all.
Be I would be not happy at all.
Seneca’s capable of making some eye-popping plays.
Seneca’s capable of making some eye-popping plays.
We’ve seen it before, but, the other night against Philadelphia, turnover in overtime that led to the game winner.
We’ve seen it before, but, the other night against Philadelphia, turnover in overtime that led to the game winner.
Tonight against Toronto, g- turnover that leads to the go-ahead goal.
Tonight against Toronto, g- turnover that leads to the go-ahead goal.
What, how are you guys kind of approaching these things with him as you enter the final stretch of the regular season?
What, how are you guys kind of approaching these things with him as you enter the final stretch of the regular season?
Well, every day is a new day, and every day we learn, and every day we, we, we address and, you know, we give him some freedom to do a lot of things.
Well, every day is a new day, and every day we learn, and every day we, we, we address and, you know, we give him some freedom to do a lot of things.
offensively, you don’t want to take away from him, but that’s sometimes where the trouble starts, so I think we gotta, we gotta find that balance
offensively, you don’t want to take away from him, but that’s sometimes where the trouble starts, so I think we gotta, we gotta find that balance