Quotes by Daniel Briere

“I think were sitting in a good position. I dont think we have a team right now to win the Stanley Cup, to be honest with you, but we have a lot of room under the salary cap, and we can make some moves.”

“I dont think people realize how much Teppos going to help our team. But everyone knows we need a little more help on defense. I know its not from lack of trying.”

“Its our next experience, exactly. One of our biggest goals this season was playing well on the road. We had the best road record in the East and now we want to show up on the road in the playoffs as well.”

“All you try to do is get open. Hes one of the few guys who will be able to find you anywhere.”

“We want to go in there and try to finish it off right away.”

“It fired up our will when we heard things like the more the series went on, the tougher it would go for us. Those were just motivation points for us.”

“It went from being one of the loudest buildings to being very quiet.”

“Its not going to be easy, but its great for the fans. We get to see the Leafs, Canadiens, Bruins and Senators more often. Its better for travelling as well. Theres a lot of positives, but emotion will be a big factor.”

“To be honest with you, I just think it was time for Miro to move on. Miros a great hockey player, but I dont think he had any chemistry with the players that we have here.”

“(Vanek) knows where to be. He knows how to score. Hes a game-breaker. Its fun for me, having a chance to play with a guy like that.”