Chris Dingman Quotations

I am disappointed to be leaving Tampa Bay, obviously. We won a Cup together and I really enjoyed my time here. But now I want an opportunity to play in the NHL because I know I can prove myself and be an effective player every day.

We've played them three times, and I think I've been on the ice at the same time as him once for about 10 seconds. The opportunities just aren't there.

You see great players making great plays, but you'll see other guys chipping in and becoming known as consummate playoff players and that's better than anything. There's nothing better than that pressure of every play.

It's about getting any little edge, planting any little seed. There's always talking going on out there. You see it every game, guys chirping at each other. The bottom line is are you going to let it affect you? Some guys do. Other guys are smart and just tune it out.

I'm not really sure what is going on. I'm challenging guys, but the big thing is fighters just aren't getting the ice time this season.

I'm disappointed, but I hope the team wins.

The game is evolving. If you're not willing to change and make your game more well-rounded, you're going to find yourself on the outside looking in.