Quotes by Jonathan Toews

“It was good just to string a few shifts together and start playing as a team and getting one good shift after the other.”

“If the officials call the game the same way, were going to have to adjust and be smart with our sticks. If were on the power play, were going to have to capitalize.”

“Im not worried about any head-to-head against him. This isnt about the draft.”

“You know what? Youve just got to go out there and try to control the things you can control, deal with things and stay mentally strong.”

“When you see him up close, you see all the little things he does and as a teammate it is appreciated.”

“Things are going well, things are clicking. Sometimes, youre playing well, youre moving the puck around, getting chances, and it doesnt go in for you. But ... the puck is going in.”

“With our team this year, it was kind of a struggle for us, everyone knows were a young team, were up and down. Weve beaten good teams and lost to weaker teams here and there and struggled to find consistency. So its great that weve come this far.”

“Things were clicking by all means.”

“Theres a lot of great players in the draft. Kessel and Johnson may be rated before or behind me, I dont think it really matters. Anything can happen on draft day, depending on the lottery and the different interests from different teams. Anything can happen and I think thats why its such an exciting day.”

“Its definitely some good motivation. He put up some great numbers. It makes you realize that youre not only playing for the guys in the room with you now, but the guys who have been there before.”