We realized it had to be a big number to reset the dial,

It’s no surprise to play against the U.S. or Canada. It’s not as much of a culture shock.

This is not a public-relations stunt. We’ve put a lot of work into this proposal and this isn’t something we came up with overnight. We felt that we had to do something. We’re getting down...

This is a serious one. I’d say it’s more serious than the last one [Jan. 16-20], because we just haven’t played very good hockey these last few games.

We hadn’t paid the price for it yet. Tonight we did. A couple of tough plays and we lose the game.

It’s definitely a rude awakening.

The fans in Dallas have been so loyal. They deserve this. All-Star games are great. They’re fun to play in. They’re fun to watch.

This was more physical, there were more battles. The referees have been doing what they say they are going to do. It’s not up to them [to adjust], it’s up to us.

We’re going to run into that during the playoffs. We’re going to be tired. We’re going to be more beaten up than we are now, so we can’t use that as an excuse. We have...

This is just window dressing unless (the owners) have completely changed their philosophy, but I don’t expect that. I just don’t understand where they’re coming from. We’ve told them time after time. It’s just about...

It was the mind-set of the whole team to get to the front of the net. We hadn’t done it much the first three games. They do a good job of blocking shots. It took...

The officials are doing a good job it’s not their job to adjust. We have to adjust, I have to adjust. It’s just a matter of thinking out there.

It’s definitely a rude awakening. We’re going to have to get better. We’re going to have to get better every step of the way.

Penalties had been an issue and we were much better tonight. But our discipline in the last five minutes, we really have to clean that up.

Every town loves a winner. This town in particular,

I think our group is closer. We have a lot better chemistry. I think we believe in each other.

They called the meeting, and then they wanted to get tougher. It was just a joke.

I like where my game is headed.

Oh, it’s unbelievable. On game nights, there’s something in the air. There’s a feeling and atmosphere going through the arena. As a player, you really feel it.

There’s no reason why we can’t score, too. And I think having that scoring depth would be a great thing for our team. This is why I play … this time of year … so...

I’m absolutely thrilled that Mike is coming back, … Besides the fact it instantly makes our lineup better, it’s the right thing that Mike Modano is a Star for the rest of his career. If...

He’s been unbelievable, truly unbelievable.

There are absolutely guys who are going to want to get things off of their chest, and that’s why we’re doing this. We have more than 700 people, and we’re not going to agree on...