Quotes by Rob Blake

“He deserves to be here.”

“Its the same as any year when Ive walked in here.”

“This team in the past hasnt taken advantage of some of the leads weve had in a series. So we have to force the issue, not sit and wait and see whats going to happen. (The Stars) are a veteran team with guys who have won Cups and their best game is going to be (tonight).”

“We knew they were going to give it their best. They have a lot of character and a lot of veterans over there. We werent up to the task. They are right back in this series.”

“We werent up to the task. They are right back in this series. Now we have to try and go back there and win a game in their building.”

“You never want to give a team life. We know how good they can be.”

“You never want to give a team life - especially a team as good as Dallas. Theyve got some momentum now, but weve got a chance in the next game to take it away again.”

“Theyre a very veteran team. They understand theyve been in the last two games. A bounce here or there and the games could have been different. Knowing that they have got guys that have been around a long time, had guys that have won Cups and guys with a lot of leadership, thats why we expect their best game.”

“Theres no replacing those two guys,”

“But we have a lot of depth throughout our whole team. They put together a real legitimate team. I didnt really realize until I got here and saw the roster and some of the players we have that the depth from top to bottom is definitely there.”