More - Craig MacTavish Quotes

The ceremony itself was inspiring. But it was a debacle from the outset.

Craig MacTavish

 Ceremony

We have to play a much more intelligent game then what we played the last three games. We've been sloppy for three straight games now and you can't hope to win at this level making those types of mistakes.

Craig MacTavish

 Game

It's not surprising that they're not skating at this point. They'll both see Dr. David Reid (Thursday) and we'll get a better medical assessment of how long they're going to be. I don't anticipate them being back for Wednesday. Jason is more likely but I'd say he's doubtful and Ethan I would say is very doubtful.

Craig MacTavish

 

It's going to be very entertaining, very pressure-filled hockey from here till the end. When you find yourself five points out of the division lead and three points out of ninth, there's a lot at stake.

Craig MacTavish

 Entertaining

He's very skilled. I expected that to a certain degree, but he's very capable of putting the puck in the net. He's a smart player. I'd be really disappointed if he didn't have 20-plus goals. I'd be very surprised.

Craig MacTavish

 

When we get that lead, we have to widen the gap. We have to get another goal.

Craig MacTavish

 Gap

It has implications for guys we have on the wing and we're faced with what kind of tangible element we want to add for the 12th, 13th, 14th forward. We'll be choosing between power-play help, toughness and physical help, so there's a lot on the line for two or three players. We see him right now as a very viable option for us in terms of helping us 5 on 4, 4 on 3 and 5 on 3 and those are going to be significant minutes in today's game.

Craig MacTavish

 Elements

I don't know how serious the injury is, but we prefer him watching the game rather than playing, that's for sure.

Craig MacTavish

 Game

I've never seen a guy implode like that at this level, especially in a game so meaningful to his team. It was very selfish of him.

Craig MacTavish

 

He's making lots of plays.

Craig MacTavish