Bob Hartley Teams Quotations

Right now, I root for any team that plays against Tampa Bay. I think it is only normal at this point. We need help, and any teams that want to chip in, we really appreciate their help.

We need some big saves. The teams that are doing well in the standings are getting the big saves. You need solid goaltending.

You always have a chance when your special teams are on the job, especially on the road, and your goalie is giving you big saves.

Those things are all about timing. I thought for the first 10 minutes it was tough for both sides to get some shots. Both teams were playing very strong defensively. You have to fight for every inch, and suddenly a puck came loose.

This is a big step for us. Who knows how many points it's going to take to get into the playoffs. It's going to be a fight for us. Not many teams from our conference will leave this building with two points.

This is the time of year you wait for, and we're right there. Guys who have never been in the playoffs before will feel that pressure. We're approaching the finish line of an 82-game season. It now goes from a marathon to a sprint, and when you're bunched up with other teams like we are, it's not talent that will get you there, but commitment.

It's tough, because if you lose, you obviously lose ground, and if you win, you stay there. We just have to keep winning games and hope teams start getting in trouble.