Joe Thornton Good Quotations

You have to have good people around you to make something like this happen. I just surround myself with good people.

With them being the last team we played against, we don't have too many good feelings for them, and they probably don't have too many good feelings towards us. They're our number-one rival; it's a good way to start the year off.

The team played great, and we had so many good chances. It was a really good example of where this team can be.

That shift was the only good shift we had all night but it saves two points for us. It was a tough night, but I'm glad we got the two points.

He just shoots the puck so well. I can't say enough good things about him.

We've been playing like that for a long time. We have a lot of confidence and a lot of poise. That third period we just dominated, it was a good 60 minutes tonight.

He's just an interesting story, and people need to know about it. I think good players make each other better. People might think he's just a shooter, but he's not. He's the full package.

We just forced their defense. We were just all over them. It's nice to see plenty of goals. Guys are feeling good right now.

I think if we just stay out of the penalty box, we have a good team five-on-five. I felt comfortable. It was just nice to be on the ice with the boys again.

We just came out flat, that's all it was. We had a good third period, but the first two were not so good.

He's a good leader. He's a real good field general, getting the guys lined up.

I thought we played 55 minutes of great hockey. We've got to learn to close the door when we get a chance. We say it, it seems like every game now. Until we start learning, we really need to bear down. It just wasn't good enough tonight.

Our power play was clicking pretty good there, and unfortunately we couldn't get another minute there on the clock. We competed, fought back, but time just ran out.

We thought we played real good 5-on-5, and if we can pop another goal on the power play we'll be fine.

We've been talking about that a lot since Game 1. The PK got it done again (Tuesday) and it was good to see.

They are a real physical team. Coach Lee has done a good job with them in the weight room.

Down 2-0 early, we fought our way back, down 3-2 with a minute to go we came back. This is a good character team here and we love to play together.

When I got traded here, I knew it wasn't going to be a problem and nothing has changed. We're 1-A and 1-B lines. I can't say enough good things about him.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I got traded. Not playing against San Jose much and only seeing him on TV a few times, I didn't realize how good and quick and dangerous he is at finding those holes a passer always looks for when he's trying to find a goal-scorer. After the first game or two, I knew we had that kind of chemistry I had with Glenn Murray for so many years in Boston . Maybe better.

Judson made some good decisions. Davin made a couple big plays, some big catches. He also did a good job punting and kicking for us.