Nikolai Khabibulin Quotations

When you score all of them, there's a good chance you're going to win.

I was raised that if the coach tells you something you're not supposed to argue, ... If I knew that was the case I might have said something, but that's not how I was raised.

I was pretty bad. I totally understand the decision.

I anticipated a little harder shot, maybe. I overreacted a little.

I don't think it was my best game, but we got the two points and that's what matters,

When they scored their first goal, we panicked a little bit. Then they scored again and got back in the game. The guys kept us in the game.

I thought we outplayed them, for the most part. We played well enough to win, but a couple of mistakes.

I think the most important thing was that the core of the players stayed the same, ... A lot of the guys matured and became very good players.

It depends on who it is. If you don't know the guy, you have to be patient. Otherwise, you can anticipate his move.

That was a save I needed to make to keep us in it. I didn't make it, but the worst thing is to get frustrated.

That's the way it goes right now. Those are tough to take. The only way is up now. How much more unlucky can we get?

Winning hockey games when we don't play well, that's a step forward.

Trades are part of the business. I have no real control over that. I don't want to go anywhere. It'd be nice to be here until the end of my career. This is a great place to be. I think we're going to turn it around, and when we do, this will be one of the best places to play in the NHL.

When you play well right from the start, you feel better, ... I think guys in front of me played (well), especially in overtime they blocked a lot of shots. It was a very good effort.

Tonight, I got to see the puck. When I didn't see it, guys were blocking it. If there were any rebounds, they were clearing them.

This was a pretty big game for us because it was a division opponent. You want to win those games, but it didn't happen tonight. We've got to play better the next game.

Another game that we found a way to lose. Two points wasted.

Of the three games I've played so far, I thought I felt the best tonight. Obviously, I'm not close to where I want to be.

Definitely this year will make me stronger. Everything about this season has been negative, but I'm not going to quit on it. I'll keep working hard.

That penalty shot is the type of save I need to make to keep us in it.

It was definitely better for me. I think mentally it was easier. After a rough first four games, it was easier for me.

It's not the kind of start you want, but it was still early and we had the whole game to play.

That's probably one area I'd like to clean up a little bit, ... A lot of pucks are coming right out.

That's one of the worst things, to be pulled out of two games in a row. I don't want to make any excuses. The last two games I've played pretty bad.

I like what the Blackhawks have done in the last five days,

I have to get better. The worst thing to do is get frustrated.

I have to do a better job of controlling (the puck). I really wanted to do well. Home openers are usually a tough game to play.

He's right. That puck shouldn't go in. I'll take the blame for that one.

He can beat you with his shot. He can beat you with his speed and size. He can beat you with his presence on the ice.

The goalie position is a lot of pressure, but at the same time I like pressure. I've been dealing with it since I started playing. It's just a part of the job as a goalie.