Radim Vrbata Quotations

If Chicago was a Stanley Cup playoff team, I might not be here. I want to show I can play. I'm just glad I'm here. I'm trying to prove I'm a good player.

We stayed sharp and focused the whole game. We had a good first game after the (Olympic) break against Nashville at home and then we started slipping. We just said we wanted to stay focused, and that's what we did.

They're the No. 1 team in the league, with great players, and we've been struggling. But we hung in there.

For a second we were holding each other, face washing, and then he started throwing. We were one goal down, so I didn't want to be in the box for five minutes. That's why I didn't want to fight. If he's a good fighter, great. Maybe he should fight some tougher guys.

I had chances before. They just weren't going in. I'm just getting lucky breaks now, that's all it is.

If he wants to do that, good for him. Maybe he should fight some tougher guy next time. I was just trying to hold my guy. We were one goal down. I didn't want to fight.