They Said It…
Rod Brind’Amour summarizing the crazy contest…
“I thought we played really well. We had some breakdowns. We had a couple, and they made us pay; that was really it. They capitalized on those breakdowns. I liked the way our group responded to them on everything. Overall, it was a real positive.”
Jaccob Slavin delving more into the win…
“We had a really good second period. Lately, our second period hasn’t been that great. So to have a really good second period and get back on top of the game was huge for us. We’ve got to be able to play a full 60 minutes going into the playoffs here and be able to play that way and not let games get away or out of hand like that. We’ve got to keep games tight and not give up that much. But it was a huge win.”
Rod Brind’Amour describing the overtime winner…
“I guess everyone draws it up a little bit differently, but that’s how you draw it up. You get possession, get the right guys out, and then you make the play. That’s what the talent is supposed to do. It doesn’t always work that way, obviously… It was a high-end play. There were a couple in the third that (were) almost the exact same play, but their goalie got over and robbed Fishy on that one. But it’s good to see Slavo get that one. I don’t think he’d scored yet this year, so good timing for it.”
Jaccob Slavin walking through the game-winner, his first goal of the season…
“I just jumped on and saw the play developing on the other side, and I was like, ‘Yeah, I’ll try to go there.’ Fish made an unbelievable pass. It feels good to get the first one.”
Andrei Svechnikov on reaching the 30-goal club for the second time in his career, and the first time since the 2021-22 campaign…
“To be honest, even if I go back two years ago, (I’ve) always felt this way. I know what kind of player I am and know what I can bring to the team. I like those people who say, ‘You know, he got ACL (surgery), that’s why he slowed down.’ That’s just excuses, right? I know that. I know what kind of player I am.”
Jaccob Slavin on winning a Metropolitan Division Championship…
“It’s good. It means we’ve put in a lot of work this season, and obviously, to do that is still a big accomplishment. But it’s just one step along the way. It’s good, but at the same time, that’s not the goal we want.”