Ryan Warsofsky and other Sharks speak to reporters following San Jose’s 6-3 loss against the Nashville Predators on Saturday night at SAP Center.<\/p>\n
Ryan Warsofsky, Sharks players break down tough home loss vs. Predators<\/a> originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area<\/a><\/p>\n View More<\/p>\n Video Transcript<\/p>\n So Nick, it seemed like you guys had a huge, push back in the third, you’re tied.<\/p>\n So Nick, it seemed like you guys had a huge, push back in the third, you’re tied.<\/p>\n what changed for you guys after that?<\/p>\n what changed for you guys after that?<\/p>\n Well, that’s kinda playoff hockey.<\/p>\n Well, that’s kinda playoff hockey.<\/p>\n you know, I think, they had a, they had a very good first period.<\/p>\n you know, I think, they had a, they had a very good first period.<\/p>\n They were definitely better than us.<\/p>\n They were definitely better than us.<\/p>\n We had a better second, and, I thought our start of our third was good.<\/p>\n We had a better second, and, I thought our start of our third was good.<\/p>\n They just capitalized on a couple chances.<\/p>\n They just capitalized on a couple chances.<\/p>\n What went wrong maybe in the third period?<\/p>\n What went wrong maybe in the third period?<\/p>\n You guys started off so well.<\/p>\n You guys started off so well.<\/p>\n What did they do to maybe kind of flip the tide and the momentum back their way?<\/p>\n What did they do to maybe kind of flip the tide and the momentum back their way?<\/p>\n Well, they capitalized on their chances.<\/p>\n Well, they capitalized on their chances.<\/p>\n you know, I thought we had quite a few chances as well, obviously Winnie with a, an incredible goal.<\/p>\n you know, I thought we had quite a few chances as well, obviously Winnie with a, an incredible goal.<\/p>\n you know, sometimes that happens with the bounce.<\/p>\n you know, sometimes that happens with the bounce.<\/p>\n When you look at your season, it’s been up and down.<\/p>\n When you look at your season, it’s been up and down.<\/p>\n But just to score the goal to get the team going, take us through the emotions in that, just fueled up the momentum after, you know, everything you’ve been through this year.<\/p>\n But just to score the goal to get the team going, take us through the emotions in that, just fueled up the momentum after, you know, everything you’ve been through this year.<\/p>\n No, I don’t look at as, at it like that.<\/p>\n No, I don’t look at as, at it like that.<\/p>\n But, for me, I just look at it as, just trying to help, do what I can to, to get the team in it.<\/p>\n But, for me, I just look at it as, just trying to help, do what I can to, to get the team in it.<\/p>\n And, you know, the goal is playoffs, and, every win is huge.<\/p>\n And, you know, the goal is playoffs, and, every win is huge.<\/p>\n What can you say about that pass from Boylan that went to you?<\/p>\n What can you say about that pass from Boylan that went to you?<\/p>\n Oh, it was an incredible pass.<\/p>\n Oh, it was an incredible pass.<\/p>\n obviously he’s, he’s a great player.<\/p>\n obviously he’s, he’s a great player.<\/p>\n high IQ and, you know, that pass showed.<\/p>\n high IQ and, you know, that pass showed.<\/p>\n This is clearly a better game than the last one in Nashville, but it’s the same result.<\/p>\n This is clearly a better game than the last one in Nashville, but it’s the same result.<\/p>\n What do you guys have to learn from this one for the next game?<\/p>\n What do you guys have to learn from this one for the next game?<\/p>\n I think for tonight, just starting on time.<\/p>\n I think for tonight, just starting on time.<\/p>\n you know, that’s, it’s hard to come back, in this league, and, and, being down 3-0, is not an ideal start.<\/p>\n you know, that’s, it’s hard to come back, in this league, and, and, being down 3-0, is not an ideal start.<\/p>\n But, definitely proud of this team to, for coming back and, and, getting one goal at a time and, and creating that momentum.<\/p>\n But, definitely proud of this team to, for coming back and, and, getting one goal at a time and, and creating that momentum.<\/p>\n Nick, what, what did you see in the, in the first period there?<\/p>\n Nick, what, what did you see in the, in the first period there?<\/p>\n Was it more about them, or was it about maybe you guys just, just maybe not, not bringing it out as cleanly as you’d like?<\/p>\n Was it more about them, or was it about maybe you guys just, just maybe not, not bringing it out as cleanly as you’d like?<\/p>\n Oh, they’re in the NHL too.<\/p>\n Oh, they’re in the NHL too.<\/p>\n I mean, obviously they’re a very good team.<\/p>\n I mean, obviously they’re a very good team.<\/p>\n They’re, they’re in the hunt for playoffs too.<\/p>\n They’re, they’re in the hunt for playoffs too.<\/p>\n It was a playoff style game.<\/p>\n It was a playoff style game.<\/p>\n I’m sure it was a very entertaining game for, for fans as well.<\/p>\n I’m sure it was a very entertaining game for, for fans as well.<\/p>\n yeah, it was, you know, had momentum both sides, and, and unfortunately, they, they, capitalized on more opportunities.<\/p>\n yeah, it was, you know, had momentum both sides, and, and unfortunately, they, they, capitalized on more opportunities.<\/p>\n We’ve got a lot of guys- Take a couple more.<\/p>\n We’ve got a lot of guys- Take a couple more.<\/p>\n We’ve got a lot of guys in the room here who are going through this for the first time.<\/p>\n We’ve got a lot of guys in the room here who are going through this for the first time.<\/p>\n What do they learn from this, these type of experiences, you know, being in these type of pressure environments and, you know, playing these type of games and things?<\/p>\n What do they learn from this, these type of experiences, you know, being in these type of pressure environments and, you know, playing these type of games and things?<\/p>\n I think it’s just experience.<\/p>\n I think it’s just experience.<\/p>\n experiencing, being in them, figuring out how to play in them, you know, doing what you can throughout the game, knowing the time of the game.<\/p>\n experiencing, being in them, figuring out how to play in them, you know, doing what you can throughout the game, knowing the time of the game.<\/p>\n it’s just experience.<\/p>\n it’s just experience.<\/p>\n How valuable was that for you earlier in your career?<\/p>\n How valuable was that for you earlier in your career?<\/p>\n You know, getting the chance to, to go on that cup run with It was huge.<\/p>\n You know, getting the chance to, to go on that cup run with It was huge.<\/p>\n you know, getting, getting a taste of playoff hockey early is, it’s, there’s no better time of the year and, you know, I look forward to it every year.<\/p>\n you know, getting, getting a taste of playoff hockey early is, it’s, there’s no better time of the year and, you know, I look forward to it every year.<\/p>\n It’s the second straight, timing at Nashville that you guys, you know, didn’t start on time in the first period there.<\/p>\n It’s the second straight, timing at Nashville that you guys, you know, didn’t start on time in the first period there.<\/p>\n what, anything in common in those two, two, two situations, or just kinda what’s going on with that that you can point a finger at?<\/p>\n what, anything in common in those two, two, two situations, or just kinda what’s going on with that that you can point a finger at?<\/p>\n I don’t think I can point a finger at it.<\/p>\n I don’t think I can point a finger at it.<\/p>\n There’s no analytics to say anything about that.<\/p>\n There’s no analytics to say anything about that.<\/p>\n Just, I think at the end of the day, we just, as a team gotta be, better off the hop.<\/p>\n Just, I think at the end of the day, we just, as a team gotta be, better off the hop.<\/p>\n Okay.<\/p>\n Okay.<\/p>\n Thanks, Nick.<\/p>\n Thanks, Nick.<\/p>\n Thank you.<\/p>\n Thank you.<\/p>\n Thanks.<\/p>\n Thanks.<\/p>\n Thank you.<\/p>\n Thank you.<\/p>\n Jaro, what’d you see especially on that, Eric Haula goal, the fifth goal of the game there?<\/p>\n Jaro, what’d you see especially on that, Eric Haula goal, the fifth goal of the game there?<\/p>\n hard shot to the corner, bounce.<\/p>\n hard shot to the corner, bounce.<\/p>\n I, I mean, kind of like tough play, you know.<\/p>\n I, I mean, kind of like tough play, you know.<\/p>\n Like, it’s not easy to go and play that puck, ’cause that was like, kind of like hard shot to the board, hard boun-bounce too.<\/p>\n Like, it’s not easy to go and play that puck, ’cause that was like, kind of like hard shot to the board, hard boun-bounce too.<\/p>\n And, unfortunately for me, the puck wasn’t in the net.<\/p>\n And, unfortunately for me, the puck wasn’t in the net.<\/p>\n Boy, so tonight, just, how much the, emotions for you tonight, not just playing at Nashville, but just a big game like this, you know, an important game like this?<\/p>\n Boy, so tonight, just, how much the, emotions for you tonight, not just playing at Nashville, but just a big game like this, you know, an important game like this?<\/p>\n Yeah, this was a big game for our team.<\/p>\n Yeah, this was a big game for our team.<\/p>\n we didn’t play well in the first period, and, second and third we played better.<\/p>\n we didn’t play well in the first period, and, second and third we played better.<\/p>\n How do you see your game tonight?<\/p>\n How do you see your game tonight?<\/p>\n Next question.<\/p>\n Next question.<\/p>\n How did you, sort of regroup for the second period?<\/p>\n How did you, sort of regroup for the second period?<\/p>\n It seems like you got more comfortable, in the second period.<\/p>\n It seems like you got more comfortable, in the second period.<\/p>\n How did- Say again, please.<\/p>\n How did- Say again, please.<\/p>\n How did you kind of, you know, regroup or, you know, maybe, just, just sort of settle down maybe after that first period there?<\/p>\n How did you kind of, you know, regroup or, you know, maybe, just, just sort of settle down maybe after that first period there?<\/p>\n well, I wasn’t playing great in the first period, and then we started to play better in the second than the first.<\/p>\n well, I wasn’t playing great in the first period, and then we started to play better in the second than the first.<\/p>\n you changed your, your mask to start the second period.<\/p>\n you changed your, your mask to start the second period.<\/p>\n What was going on with your mask?<\/p>\n What was going on with your mask?<\/p>\n like in the first period, like the puck goes to my mask, broke my cage a little bit, so that’s what’s, I was I mean, that’s why I was changing for a little bit.<\/p>\n like in the first period, like the puck goes to my mask, broke my cage a little bit, so that’s what’s, I was I mean, that’s why I was changing for a little bit.<\/p>\n What can you say about Wennberg’s game tonight?<\/p>\n What can you say about Wennberg’s game tonight?<\/p>\n Couple more here.<\/p>\n Couple more here.<\/p>\n great game, solid game by him.<\/p>\n great game, solid game by him.<\/p>\n Such a great player, such a great person.<\/p>\n Such a great player, such a great person.<\/p>\n He’s a, he’s a great example how we supposed to play, especially in this type of the year.<\/p>\n He’s a, he’s a great example how we supposed to play, especially in this type of the year.<\/p>\n Jaro, so what do you, what do you learn about these experiences, being in these late games that have so much meaning and a lot of, obviously, a lot of pressure too.<\/p>\n Jaro, so what do you, what do you learn about these experiences, being in these late games that have so much meaning and a lot of, obviously, a lot of pressure too.<\/p>\n But what are you, what are you taking away from these experiences here?<\/p>\n But what are you, what are you taking away from these experiences here?<\/p>\n Every game this league, that’s the lesson.<\/p>\n Every game this league, that’s the lesson.<\/p>\n Every minute, every second, and, that’s su-super important and, great experience.<\/p>\n Every minute, every second, and, that’s su-super important and, great experience.<\/p>\n Okay.<\/p>\n Okay.<\/p>\n Thanks, Jaro.<\/p>\n Thanks, Jaro.<\/p>\n Yeah, thanks.<\/p>\n Yeah, thanks.<\/p>\n Did you see all that-Uh, I mean, Woody slashing across.<\/p>\n Did you see all that-Uh, I mean, Woody slashing across.<\/p>\n I saw his marker saw his forward is, try to just go around him a little bit.<\/p>\n I saw his marker saw his forward is, try to just go around him a little bit.<\/p>\n I mean, obviously it worked out great.<\/p>\n I mean, obviously it worked out great.<\/p>\n Big part of the game as well, we were talking about, coming out in the third being hungry.<\/p>\n Big part of the game as well, we were talking about, coming out in the third being hungry.<\/p>\n So, I mean, obviously good start to it.<\/p>\n So, I mean, obviously good start to it.<\/p>\n I mean, unfortunately we didn’t find a way to win this game.<\/p>\n I mean, unfortunately we didn’t find a way to win this game.<\/p>\n What changed in the third period?<\/p>\n What changed in the third period?<\/p>\n You know, you, you tied up early.<\/p>\n You know, you, you tied up early.<\/p>\n You guys have a, pretty much a full period of a, you know, tie game.<\/p>\n You guys have a, pretty much a full period of a, you know, tie game.<\/p>\n What, what allowed them to maybe take the momentum back after such a strong push?<\/p>\n What, what allowed them to maybe take the momentum back after such a strong push?<\/p>\n I mean, I think we do play pretty solid in the third.<\/p>\n I mean, I think we do play pretty solid in the third.<\/p>\n I mean, obviously they get the chance then they score.<\/p>\n I mean, obviously they get the chance then they score.<\/p>\n But other than that, I feel like we’re putting pressure on them, we’re creating chances.<\/p>\n But other than that, I feel like we’re putting pressure on them, we’re creating chances.<\/p>\n So today, I mean, the, the performance itself, I mean, it, it goes up and down.<\/p>\n So today, I mean, the, the performance itself, I mean, it, it goes up and down.<\/p>\n I feel like we’re good enough to win this game.<\/p>\n I feel like we’re good enough to win this game.<\/p>\n Obviously come up short, but, parts of it are good, but, I mean, it’s never gonna be easy.<\/p>\n Obviously come up short, but, parts of it are good, but, I mean, it’s never gonna be easy.<\/p>\n We’re playing a good, such a good team, it’s not gonna be a straight road.<\/p>\n We’re playing a good, such a good team, it’s not gonna be a straight road.<\/p>\n So right now we just gotta learn from this and, I mean, there’s more opportunity to come, so we’re excited for the challenge as well.<\/p>\n So right now we just gotta learn from this and, I mean, there’s more opportunity to come, so we’re excited for the challenge as well.<\/p>\n Two games against Nashville and, you know, both games you guys had tough first periods.<\/p>\n Two games against Nashville and, you know, both games you guys had tough first periods.<\/p>\n This one obviously you get back in it.<\/p>\n This one obviously you get back in it.<\/p>\n What has been the trend?<\/p>\n What has been the trend?<\/p>\n Maybe what, what’s been the challenge of getting going against Nashville in the first period maybe?<\/p>\n Maybe what, what’s been the challenge of getting going against Nashville in the first period maybe?<\/p>\n Hard to tell.<\/p>\n Hard to tell.<\/p>\n I mean, obviously, both games are different.<\/p>\n I mean, obviously, both games are different.<\/p>\n Today I feel like we, they scored two in the power play right there, so we gotta be better on the special team.<\/p>\n Today I feel like we, they scored two in the power play right there, so we gotta be better on the special team.<\/p>\n But, I mean, obviously these games are intense.<\/p>\n But, I mean, obviously these games are intense.<\/p>\n I mean, both teams are really fighting for it, so not the, not the way we wanted to start this game, but I feel like we showed a lot of character, stayed in it and, I mean, obviously ties it up, but we just couldn’t finish it off.<\/p>\n I mean, both teams are really fighting for it, so not the, not the way we wanted to start this game, but I feel like we showed a lot of character, stayed in it and, I mean, obviously ties it up, but we just couldn’t finish it off.<\/p>\n today, I mean, obviously it’s, it’s not good enough to win this game, so it, it is what it is.<\/p>\n today, I mean, obviously it’s, it’s not good enough to win this game, so it, it is what it is.<\/p>\n I mean, obviously it’s bitter right now, but, I mean, no one here is hanging their heads.<\/p>\n I mean, obviously it’s bitter right now, but, I mean, no one here is hanging their heads.<\/p>\n I mean, we’re, we’re still, we’re still in it.<\/p>\n I mean, we’re, we’re still, we’re still in it.<\/p>\n We’re still looking forward to it.<\/p>\n We’re still looking forward to it.<\/p>\n So right now we’re just gonna learn to move on.<\/p>\n So right now we’re just gonna learn to move on.<\/p>\n There’s a new game, new challenge, and that’s, that’s our aim right there.<\/p>\n There’s a new game, new challenge, and that’s, that’s our aim right there.<\/p>\n And the- What did you see on that late short-handed goal?<\/p>\n And the- What did you see on that late short-handed goal?<\/p>\n I mean, kind of a broken play.<\/p>\n I mean, kind of a broken play.<\/p>\n I mean, I think they tried to pass it to Mack, missed it, they dumped it.<\/p>\n I mean, I think they tried to pass it to Mack, missed it, they dumped it.<\/p>\n I mean, it happens obviously it’s unfortunate.<\/p>\n I mean, it happens obviously it’s unfortunate.<\/p>\n But, yeah, I mean, part of the game.<\/p>\n But, yeah, I mean, part of the game.<\/p>\n I mean, obviously we’re pushing to get equalizer and end up getting scored on, so power play, we gotta be a little bit better with that, but not much you can do right now.<\/p>\n I mean, obviously we’re pushing to get equalizer and end up getting scored on, so power play, we gotta be a little bit better with that, but not much you can do right now.<\/p>\n Just generally- Technical going more speaking on that, power play there, just what has to be better?<\/p>\n Just generally- Technical going more speaking on that, power play there, just what has to be better?<\/p>\n Because they had both of the quality chances on, on, on your power play there.<\/p>\n Because they had both of the quality chances on, on, on your power play there.<\/p>\n So what has to be better, more urgency or just something you can point to that has to be better there?<\/p>\n So what has to be better, more urgency or just something you can point to that has to be better there?<\/p>\n Yeah, I mean, we gotta be better.<\/p>\n Yeah, I mean, we gotta be better.<\/p>\n I mean, obviously we can’t give up chances and we’re out there to score goals and, at least get momentum.<\/p>\n I mean, obviously we can’t give up chances and we’re out there to score goals and, at least get momentum.<\/p>\n So now we’re doing the opposite, so probably not good enough right now.<\/p>\n So now we’re doing the opposite, so probably not good enough right now.<\/p>\n So that’s something we gotta work on and be better at.<\/p>\n So that’s something we gotta work on and be better at.<\/p>\n Did you guys feel like you tested Soros enough?<\/p>\n Did you guys feel like you tested Soros enough?<\/p>\n Maybe there was a couple opportunities to shoot the puck a little bit more.<\/p>\n Maybe there was a couple opportunities to shoot the puck a little bit more.<\/p>\n I mean, how, how did you feel about you challenged Soros?<\/p>\n I mean, how, how did you feel about you challenged Soros?<\/p>\n No, I, I think we did.<\/p>\n No, I, I think we did.<\/p>\n I mean, I feel like we have our chances.<\/p>\n I mean, I feel like we have our chances.<\/p>\n Obviously there, there’s opportunity where you can have it back, maybe you would’ve done it differently, but it’s a game of reaction, game of, trying to make plays and reads.<\/p>\n Obviously there, there’s opportunity where you can have it back, maybe you would’ve done it differently, but it’s a game of reaction, game of, trying to make plays and reads.<\/p>\n Is it always gonna work out?<\/p>\n Is it always gonna work out?<\/p>\n No.<\/p>\n No.<\/p>\n But, I, I, I don’t think we I mean, obviously you can break this down and really, like, pick apart and see what we should have done differently.<\/p>\n But, I, I, I don’t think we I mean, obviously you can break this down and really, like, pick apart and see what we should have done differently.<\/p>\n But, I mean, right now, obviously we create those chances.<\/p>\n But, I mean, right now, obviously we create those chances.<\/p>\n We, we do what we can to win this game and we don’t.<\/p>\n We, we do what we can to win this game and we don’t.<\/p>\n So it, it, it is what it is.<\/p>\n So it, it, it is what it is.<\/p>\n But, obviously we, we, we talked about it before that we, we gotta sh- shoot more pucks, we gotta get rebounds, we gotta get someone screening.<\/p>\n But, obviously we, we, we talked about it before that we, we gotta sh- shoot more pucks, we gotta get rebounds, we gotta get someone screening.<\/p>\n And maybe that’s, today we play a little bit too much on the outside, so if we test him not, I don’t know.<\/p>\n And maybe that’s, today we play a little bit too much on the outside, so if we test him not, I don’t know.<\/p>\n I feel like this style of play the way we want to do it, we might have to ramp it up a little bit.<\/p>\n I feel like this style of play the way we want to do it, we might have to ramp it up a little bit.<\/p>\n What’d you see on the- Last one here the, the Forbesburg goal?<\/p>\n What’d you see on the- Last one here the, the Forbesburg goal?<\/p>\n I think it was the second one.<\/p>\n I think it was the second one.<\/p>\n It was a five on five and it, it, they got an odd man rushed there in the neutral zone.<\/p>\n It was a five on five and it, it, they got an odd man rushed there in the neutral zone.<\/p>\n Just what’d you see on that play?<\/p>\n Just what’d you see on that play?<\/p>\n Yeah, I mean, try to make plays, try to come in and break the puck.<\/p>\n Yeah, I mean, try to make plays, try to come in and break the puck.<\/p>\n They obviously get a foreign tube shot over the cross part.<\/p>\n They obviously get a foreign tube shot over the cross part.<\/p>\n I mean, it’s kind of a funky goal, but, yeah, I mean, that’s pretty much what you saw.<\/p>\n I mean, it’s kind of a funky goal, but, yeah, I mean, that’s pretty much what you saw.<\/p>\n I mean, I think what you gotta do with that is just move on and be better at it.<\/p>\n I mean, I think what you gotta do with that is just move on and be better at it.<\/p>\n So I mean, we can’t really look at it and be this, that, and that, but learn and, get better.<\/p>\n So I mean, we can’t really look at it and be this, that, and that, but learn and, get better.<\/p>\n Okay.<\/p>\n Okay.<\/p>\n Awesome.<\/p>\n Awesome.<\/p>\n Thanks.<\/p>\n Thanks.<\/p>\n 20.<\/p>\n 20.<\/p>\n That comeback that they made?<\/p>\n That comeback that they made?<\/p>\n Yeah, we stuck with it.<\/p>\n Yeah, we stuck with it.<\/p>\n I liked our response in the second.<\/p>\n I liked our response in the second.<\/p>\n so that’s something that, was part of the one big positive o- of the game.<\/p>\n so that’s something that, was part of the one big positive o- of the game.<\/p>\n obviously disappointed with our third and, and just, some things we did there kind of shoot ourselves in the foot.<\/p>\n obviously disappointed with our third and, and just, some things we did there kind of shoot ourselves in the foot.<\/p>\n It’s four goals in four games for Wimberg.<\/p>\n It’s four goals in four games for Wimberg.<\/p>\n What can you say about his performance tonight?<\/p>\n What can you say about his performance tonight?<\/p>\n Yeah, he was really good.<\/p>\n Yeah, he was really good.<\/p>\n one, one of our better forwards.<\/p>\n one, one of our better forwards.<\/p>\n looked comfortable, in that type of atmosphere.<\/p>\n looked comfortable, in that type of atmosphere.<\/p>\n And the O’Reilly goal there, that, that, that breakdown there, what, what happens there?<\/p>\n And the O’Reilly goal there, that, that, that breakdown there, what, what happens there?<\/p>\n Yeah, it starts, you know, we don’t get a shot through in the point.<\/p>\n Yeah, it starts, you know, we don’t get a shot through in the point.<\/p>\n It comes back, it’s a two on two.<\/p>\n It comes back, it’s a two on two.<\/p>\n It’s a nothing really play.<\/p>\n It’s a nothing really play.<\/p>\n He actually kind of puts it in to probably get off the ice and sees that they get the puck back.<\/p>\n He actually kind of puts it in to probably get off the ice and sees that they get the puck back.<\/p>\n It’s a, easy cover for us.<\/p>\n It’s a, easy cover for us.<\/p>\n We, we just don’t defend the middle of the ice good enough.<\/p>\n We, we just don’t defend the middle of the ice good enough.<\/p>\n So Coach, it was a frustrating start, but was the most frustrating moment when you had the power play chance to tie it up and they end up getting a shorty instead and the whole game just changed after that?<\/p>\n So Coach, it was a frustrating start, but was the most frustrating moment when you had the power play chance to tie it up and they end up getting a shorty instead and the whole game just changed after that?<\/p>\n Yeah, I mean there was a lot of frustrating moments to be honest with you.<\/p>\n Yeah, I mean there was a lot of frustrating moments to be honest with you.<\/p>\n But yeah, anytime they score like that it really, you know, puts the game outta reach.<\/p>\n But yeah, anytime they score like that it really, you know, puts the game outta reach.<\/p>\n Couple slow starts against Nashville.<\/p>\n Couple slow starts against Nashville.<\/p>\n Maybe what’s, what have you seen as maybe a trend or some mistakes that are maybe happening in both games or two games starts were different?<\/p>\n Maybe what’s, what have you seen as maybe a trend or some mistakes that are maybe happening in both games or two games starts were different?<\/p>\n Yeah, I think tonight was a little bit different in a sense as far as, you know, this was a playoff late game.<\/p>\n Yeah, I think tonight was a little bit different in a sense as far as, you know, this was a playoff late game.<\/p>\n It’s the closest we’ve been in, you know, as far as the intensity of it.<\/p>\n It’s the closest we’ve been in, you know, as far as the intensity of it.<\/p>\n both teams knew what was at stake, so, hopefully we can learn just how to start the game, like that on time better.<\/p>\n both teams knew what was at stake, so, hopefully we can learn just how to start the game, like that on time better.<\/p>\n What’d you see outta your goaltender tonight?<\/p>\n What’d you see outta your goaltender tonight?<\/p>\n Yeah, made some big saves.<\/p>\n Yeah, made some big saves.<\/p>\n So it seems like- Those line of guys going through their first playoff- Yeah what do they need to learn from, from a game like this?<\/p>\n So it seems like- Those line of guys going through their first playoff- Yeah what do they need to learn from, from a game like this?<\/p>\n Not, not just them, but maybe some of the guys too.<\/p>\n Not, not just them, but maybe some of the guys too.<\/p>\n Yeah, that mentally you gotta be ready, number one.<\/p>\n Yeah, that mentally you gotta be ready, number one.<\/p>\n and two, physically, you, you gotta be ready, you gotta be physical, you gotta get into people.<\/p>\n and two, physically, you, you gotta be ready, you gotta be physical, you gotta get into people.<\/p>\n You, you can’t play at the end of your stick.<\/p>\n You, you can’t play at the end of your stick.<\/p>\n And we had some guys playing at the end of their stick tonight.<\/p>\n And we had some guys playing at the end of their stick tonight.<\/p>\n Is that disappointing at this juncture of the season for that to be happening?<\/p>\n Is that disappointing at this juncture of the season for that to be happening?<\/p>\n No.<\/p>\n No.<\/p>\n I mean, it’s their first time going through this type of hockey game.<\/p>\n I mean, it’s their first time going through this type of hockey game.<\/p>\n This is not even close to the playoffs, and that was pretty close to the playoffs as far as a regular season game, you know?<\/p>\n This is not even close to the playoffs, and that was pretty close to the playoffs as far as a regular season game, you know?<\/p>\n So, a lot of teaching moments that we’ll use, to move forward.<\/p>\n So, a lot of teaching moments that we’ll use, to move forward.<\/p>\n Some of our players, some of our players that have done it need to help our younger players kind of understand what it looks like.<\/p>\n Some of our players, some of our players that have done it need to help our younger players kind of understand what it looks like.<\/p>\n Especially in the first period- Last few games, power plays seem to be working well.<\/p>\n Especially in the first period- Last few games, power plays seem to be working well.<\/p>\n What made, made it so difficult tonight?<\/p>\n What made, made it so difficult tonight?<\/p>\n Yeah, just couldn’t execute.<\/p>\n Yeah, just couldn’t execute.<\/p>\n We, we just couldn’t make that next play.<\/p>\n We, we just couldn’t make that next play.<\/p>\n Feel like in the first period guys were maybe passing up opportunities a little bit more instead of getting the puck to the net?<\/p>\n Feel like in the first period guys were maybe passing up opportunities a little bit more instead of getting the puck to the net?<\/p>\n Yeah.<\/p>\n Yeah.<\/p>\n Yeah, that’s something that you watch playoff hockey, it’s, you know, get it up, hit it to the net, chaos.<\/p>\n Yeah, that’s something that you watch playoff hockey, it’s, you know, get it up, hit it to the net, chaos.<\/p>\n Get people inside or a perimeter.<\/p>\n Get people inside or a perimeter.<\/p>\n we just weren’t, didn’t have enough direct, ozone play to our game.<\/p>\n we just weren’t, didn’t have enough direct, ozone play to our game.<\/p>\n What can you say about Nick Letty?<\/p>\n What can you say about Nick Letty?<\/p>\n Thought he was all, was really good.<\/p>\n Thought he was all, was really good.<\/p>\n You know, again, another guy, older guy, probably knew what to expect, what was coming into tonight.<\/p>\n You know, again, another guy, older guy, probably knew what to expect, what was coming into tonight.<\/p>\n you know, and obviously we’ve seen Goody and Winnie and some of our older players.<\/p>\n you know, and obviously we’ve seen Goody and Winnie and some of our older players.<\/p>\n I thought Mack handled it really well.<\/p>\n I thought Mack handled it really well.<\/p>\n So again, teaching moment and we’ll, we’ll get better from it.<\/p>\n So again, teaching moment and we’ll, we’ll get better from it.<\/p>\n Is it a glass half full kind of moment though, for you guys?<\/p>\n Is it a glass half full kind of moment though, for you guys?<\/p>\n In the sense that, of course, you know, you’ve lost this game but now you have Chicago tomorrow too, another chance to- Yeah, this time of year you gotta move forward.<\/p>\n In the sense that, of course, you know, you’ve lost this game but now you have Chicago tomorrow too, another chance to- Yeah, this time of year you gotta move forward.<\/p>\n You know, we’ll learn from it and we’ll get ready for, Everyone says, “Oh, this is a big Chicago’s a big, the biggest game of the year now.”<\/p>\n You know, we’ll learn from it and we’ll get ready for, Everyone says, “Oh, this is a big Chicago’s a big, the biggest game of the year now.”<\/p>\n So, and then we’ll get onto the next one.<\/p>\n So, and then we’ll get onto the next one.<\/p>\n It is what it is.<\/p>\n It is what it is.<\/p>\n That final power play there that you, you, you have, like, is there a, you know, urgency that needs to be upped or what, you know, what kind of happens there where they have the, the better the chances?<\/p>\n That final power play there that you, you, you have, like, is there a, you know, urgency that needs to be upped or what, you know, what kind of happens there where they have the, the better the chances?<\/p>\n Yeah, urgency, execution.<\/p>\n Yeah, urgency, execution.<\/p>\n You know, we come in, we have possession.<\/p>\n You know, we come in, we have possession.<\/p>\n We, we play, make a high risk play over there to Mack.<\/p>\n We, we play, make a high risk play over there to Mack.<\/p>\n we, we fan on it, and then they go down and score.<\/p>\n we, we fan on it, and then they go down and score.<\/p>\n Okay.<\/p>\n Okay.<\/p>\n Thanks.<\/p>\n Thanks.<\/p>\n Thanks.<\/p>\n Thanks.<\/p>\n Thank you.<\/p>\n Thank you.<\/p>\n