Quotes by Barry Trotz

“Tomas faced three very dangerous shooters. What you like and love about Tomas is when the heat is on, he doesnt shrink. He gets bigger.”

“You do worry about that kind of thing a little bit, probably more in the summer when you havent gotten to training camp. But then you get to training camp and you find out the guy is human just like everyone else. You build friendships and you play hockey.”

“We had to fight through a lot of adversities — penalties. Our goaltender played outstanding for us again. More than anything, we came back three times.”

“We had to fight through a lot of adversities - penalties. Our goaltender played outstanding for us again. More than anything, we came back three times.”

“We had to fight through a lot of adversities -- penalties. Our goaltender played outstanding for us again. More than anything, we came back three times.”

“If youre going to make a commitment to be in the Olympics, youre in all the time. You cant pick and choose. Every four years, everyones under the same sort of strain. Im actually very fortunate. I think everyone got out healthy.”

“But he thinks the game so well, and you dont have to skate as well if youre a real intelligent player. And we found out he was a real intelligent player, and hes been quite productive to this point. Hes probably exceeded any expectations that we have.”

“Hes a real professional thats a good human being and helps as a great teammate. When you encompass all those things, hes a real quality player but more so quality person.”

“I think everyone got out healthy.”

“I dont think our key guys were strong tonight. Our key guys carry the team and theyre going to have to be stronger for us to be successful. Our whole core group has to step up and do a better job.”