Dan Cleary Quotations

We know what our line has to do. You have to be able to take the pressure off the other guys. And you need that depth scoring to move on in the playoffs. That's been our identity pretty much all year. Our depth and our ability to roll four lines, I think it showed last night.

There are a lot of good people with the Coyotes, and I have a lot of good friends. But it's all business once I get to the rink.

I got a great opportunity to go in and make this team out of camp, and I did that and I'm really proud that I did.

I was open because both teams were changing. The puck was loose and the puck ended up with us. Zetterberg got it and I shot it through the legs. ... We showed so much patience, but we were frustrated, too, for two periods. There were penalties, but you didn't see them score any goals.

We have the composure and leadership in here to know what we have to do. It's a little bit of adversity that we have to face, we just have to get through it.

Today wasn't as good as I thought I would feel. So hopefully tomorrow I'll feel better.

We didn't do what we usually do. Columbus had its legs early and they brought it to us.

We'll see how he does with the Masters.

We had our team meal one time in Calgary. I mentioned Patrick Roy. They suspended me out of the meal. I swear. We had a discussion about something. I mentioned Patrick Roy.

So, yeah, the rivalry is still there. Especially for the guys that have been around the last number of years.

Deep inside, after Dallas has eliminated them all those times, it may be a case of (facing a different team). We definitely have to be ready. They're a good, quality team.

The whole city gets excited this time of year.

They have good players on their top two lines, a little more pop offensively. They have good speed. We have more depth, and in a seven-game series that could help down the stretch.

It's just not quite 100 percent. It's getting close.

I tried to chip (the puck by him). I'll see him next year.

It's nothing new to this team, especially having played Minnesota. We just have to break them down on the cycle and get it to the net. That's how you beat the 1-2-2, get it in and wear them down.

The biggest thing for me is injuries; that's what happens when you're tired. Scheduling-wise, personally I totally disagree with it. Especially the travel. It would be hard enough even if it was at home. When you're traveling, it's difficult on the body.

It's worked out well. It took a lot of hard work and determination to get where I am.

They've got belief over there. We've got to take that away from them.