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Many factors weigh into the final decision as to which players appear on the protected list. Economics today are a bigger factor than ever before. The desirability of any player is ruled by the salary he demands and the length of his contract. - Mike Barnett Quotes

Many factors weigh into the final decision as to which players appear on the protected list. Economics today are a bigger factor than ever before. The desirability of any player is ruled by the salary he demands and the length of his contract.

Most of the big, physical defensemen in the league are capable of punishing an opponent along the wall, ... The good ones hit with balance and don't overextend themselves . . . . But of the many solid defensemen in the NHL that do that on a nightly basis, there's probably only 10 percent that actively look for open-ice hits because there's a lot more potential to get burned if you don't seize the right opportunity and, secondly, execute. Gauthier's one of those players. - Mike Barnett Quotes

Most of the big, physical defensemen in the league are capable of punishing an opponent along the wall, ... The good ones hit with balance and don't overextend themselves . . . . But of the many solid defensemen in the NHL that do that on a nightly basis, there's probably only 10 percent that actively look for open-ice hits because there's a lot more potential to get burned if you don't seize the right opportunity and, secondly, execute. Gauthier's one of those players.

We have a really good team. We're stronger than ever, a lot stronger than we were last year. We're playing the best we can and we're holding our own. - Mike Barnett Quotes

We have a really good team. We're stronger than ever, a lot stronger than we were last year. We're playing the best we can and we're holding our own.

That type of injury at that position is one you don't even think about hurrying along. - Mike Barnett Quotes

That type of injury at that position is one you don't even think about hurrying along.

He said, `You know I really like the way Larry Bird's team plays and I like the way he's coaching that team. It's playing the game the way he played it,' ... He said, `That might be something when I retire I would consider doing.' - Mike Barnett Quotes

He said, `You know I really like the way Larry Bird's team plays and I like the way he's coaching that team. It's playing the game the way he played it,' ... He said, `That might be something when I retire I would consider doing.'

Now we're really seeing even the byproduct of the style that he's comfortable with and the confidence that comes from winning, ... We're achieving the success as a team that comes from 23 guys paying attention to team defense. We're not taking anything from what Brian has remarkably been able to accomplish, because it's extraordinarily hard to get a shutout, period, let alone to think of four in a row. But it really is an entire roster sacrificing anything and everything needed to get in front of pucks or deflect pucks or controlling positions defensively to be aware of taking away scoring opportunities. - Mike Barnett Quotes

Now we're really seeing even the byproduct of the style that he's comfortable with and the confidence that comes from winning, ... We're achieving the success as a team that comes from 23 guys paying attention to team defense. We're not taking anything from what Brian has remarkably been able to accomplish, because it's extraordinarily hard to get a shutout, period, let alone to think of four in a row. But it really is an entire roster sacrificing anything and everything needed to get in front of pucks or deflect pucks or controlling positions defensively to be aware of taking away scoring opportunities.

It can have the same effect on the bench as a player taking it end to end on a scoring rush, - Mike Barnett Quotes

It can have the same effect on the bench as a player taking it end to end on a scoring rush,

While we respect the decision Brett has made today, we regret seeing him go, - Mike Barnett Quotes

While we respect the decision Brett has made today, we regret seeing him go,

There was never any doubt that we wanted Brian back in the fold. We feel confident that Brian can play an important and leading role in seeing us become a bona fide playoff club. - Mike Barnett Quotes

There was never any doubt that we wanted Brian back in the fold. We feel confident that Brian can play an important and leading role in seeing us become a bona fide playoff club.

They both welcome the competition for minutes and don't expect to have anything handed to them. - Mike Barnett Quotes

They both welcome the competition for minutes and don't expect to have anything handed to them.

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