We have to be smarter than that in our decisions. We had a five on three and we know they’re going to even it up.

Your No. 1 concern is to kill the penalty, but (the threat of scoring short-handed) is important to have. It gets the other team thinking a bit, and they might have to change their plan....

Three days off is a lot, it was enough.

Obviously, his ability stands out. He isn’t a rah-rah type of guy but he goes out and plays hard. That’s the best leader you can have.

Obviously, we want Jason in the lineup but his health is the No. 1 concern.

I’d be playing hockey somewhere.

We don’t want to be a team that’s not expected to win, we want to be the best in the league. Anytime you go out against one of the best teams you want to play...

If a trade happens, it could change the dynamics of your team. We’re kind of in limbo right now. But if they make a trade, chances are that we’ll get someone back.

Obviously, it’s good to see him. It’s been quite an ordeal he’s gone through in a really up-and-down season. He’s gone from being called up to potentially not playing again this year. It’s been tough...