Manny Fernandez Quotations

We're seeing some changes around here, and I think goalie-wise everyone knew what was going to happen.

We're just trying our best and trying to stay in hockey games with teams that are either in the playoffs or trying to get in there. We're definitely not going to sit it out and just wait until next year, that's for sure.

My defensemen, they made some key saves when I was out of position. It's a team game, and they seem to be there at the right time at the right moment.

My defensemen, they made some key saves when I was out of position, ... It's a team game, and they seem to be there at the right time at the right moment.

I would have to play with something that is not exactly my specs,

I wish the season would be a little longer, but we got some pretty big teams coming up so I'll get tested even more.

If we don't make the playoffs, those are the games you're going to remember.

I couldn't see the shot, but I knew he was going high-glove. I saw his face move, I saw his head move and I knew the shot was coming. I knew where he was going with it and I knew I was beaten right away.

I don't think it's going to make a huge difference, ... Sometimes when you stand up on the post, you've got to be careful. Once you're down in a good butterfly, it really doesn't change much.

We take it one fight at a time.

Hopefully, we have enough gas in the tank to surprise some teams. There are a lot of things we need to work on, but these are points that we need.

Jacques said any roll will help us. I'd call this a roll.

Jacques said any roll we can get on is a bonus. Well, I would start calling this a roll.

I think it might have been my worst game all year.

It didn't look like we were going to give it to them in the first minute.

I think the Packers were the best team ever,

It gives me a little freedom, a little longer leash, especially when you haven't played in a while. I needed to get a little confidence back there to try to bear down.

It gets me into an elite group in the NHL. If you can get up there, I'm really proud of that.

It feels like we have to play a perfect game because every mistake is in the net. It feels like we've got a cloud over our heads.

I think our boards are finally the worst in the league. They're getting there, at least. It's just amazing. At least six shots like that. They seriously have to take a look at them. It's getting ridiculous.

I thought it was across the line. I don't even think the shot guy knew it was a shot because he didn't give me credit.

I'm sleeping nights, ... I come to work thinking not 'How much are we going to lose by?' but 'If we keep it tight, we can play with them.'

Maybe that's his way of shaking up the team and getting everyone doing their best.

That's the way to go. You ever get traded, you're fine anywhere.

We're definitely not going to just sit it out for next year.

We have all been humbled by Hurricane Katrina,

We kept on a lot of pressure on them and restricted their chances. Sometimes they were so happy to get a shot in front of the net that they would rush their shots. I think we did everything we wanted to.

There is probably no better thing that has happened in the state of Florida than Bright Futures and the prepaid program. Unfortunately, it needs to evolve. This cannot be a taboo issue, it is something we need to talk about.

We had a good speech last year at the end of the season saying we would raise the bar, ... I think every player kind of understood that. We came to camp ready to work. I don't think there's a key somewhere where you can say, 'This is what happened.' We came in, we gained a little confidence in exhibition games. From there, we haven't stopped working hard and trying our best.

We knew if we let them play their game with all the energy they had, it was going to be a long game for us. We just tried to do the same. We put the blanket on them in the neutral zone, and they got frustrated right off the bat.

you have bought a $32 million system just to be able to do W-2 forms.

Every power play they got, they really bared down. They really got us.

There's nights when the other team doesn't get a lot of shots on you and keep you fresh. It seems like tonight they were shooting everything. They were shooting from the outside a lot to try and get some rebounds and I seemed to be in good position and then the D really helped me out on a couple.

There's nothing very controversial in this board meeting at all. The university is running very, very well.

It would have been nice to steal one here. The guys worked hard and we didn't get what we deserved. But they played hard, too.

Anytime Boogey comes up with a goal like that, you've got to thank God, ... He just seemed to get our group riled up in the third period.

Thirty wins usually only comes with a real No. 1 guy. You have to play a lot of games to get to 30, obviously. That puts me in a real elite group.

This has become a favorite for all the politicians in Florida. Whenever you try to talk about it, people think you want to kill Bright Futures and that's not the case.

There's a lot of guys here on this team that have a lot to prove and when next year comes, there will be a lot of job openings so the organization wants to see a lot from these guys.

This is the lineup that is going to get us into the playoffs. I think we are frustrating other teams.

It was either an ESPN save of the night or a goal.

It's tough to have a lead an keep it against a team like that. They're really hungry. You just be careful and hope for the best. Tonight, we got lucky.

It's one of the best games I've seen him play this year.

Everyone likes to talk about that stuff, ... I'll leave that up to you. You can figure it out.

It s big. We showed against Edmonton that we're not going to be taken lightly.

This is critical to play perfect in overtime to get out of his slump. It's like we have a cloud over our heads right now.

That's a team that's getting ready for the playoffs.

That's as good as a goal any night.

Around the league, it's been tough for certain teams, ... You see the high scores. We've just stayed focused.

The last few games, we got the lead off the bat and rolled with it. That was a different perspective. Coming from behind, it shows we're a good team both ways, and that's good for our confidence. That's huge on the road.

I kind of get excited a little bit. It gets me a little nervous when I think about that. This is certainly a big year for me. Who knows what's going to happen? There (are) a million possibilities. I just want to keep this thing going and whatever happens, happens.

This is a confidence-builder for us. We've had some tough times on the road and this might be a good turnover for this team.

The guys are really playing well in front of me. There seems to be a confidence running through our club right now. Hopefully I can ride this wave a little longer.