I needed time to review our financial situation and some of the things we discussed in terms of what approach we might take with Olli and what would work best for both sides, … That’s...

You fall back on your experiences, … It was great to have some young, talented players, but for them to improve, they have to learn from veterans, not only on the ice but off it....

The game will miss him for sure.

For me, coming to the arena now, it’s something that I look forward to.

The position Olli is in had nothing to do with it,

I would speculate, of all the teams out there, we made the most changes.

He has a good chance,

He is a proven playmaker who has the ability to play at both ends of the ice. This acquisition gives us flexibility in our lineup as he can play center or on the wing, as...

We definitely view that as an option, … We tried to find a solution on a long-term basis and we’ll continue to do that again beginning in January.

I would sure encourage them to [hold a reunion]. I’ll be there without hesitation. 100 percent.

was very impressive against some of the best players in the world.

He knows what it takes to win and has the experience to help guide our younger players and accelerate the growth of our team.

It’s a day we’ve waited for a long time, all of us. It’s nice to get started again.

Then he went out and scored a hat trick to win that game.

He has a real pro mentality,

I said I feel you still have things to prove to the players, the fans and to yourself. He’s not quite there yet.

I was really surprised he didn’t take an opportunity to secure his future and accept what I felt was a very fair offer,

He adds depth to our club’s already competitive blue line and we look forward to him competing for a roster spot during training camp.

I would dare to say this team is much better than it was the last time they played,

I said the same thing to Roberto.

ready to write a contract for Roberto if we could’ve gotten that done. That’s more productive.

There is a perception that we are an improving team, and players will come here who bring credibility to help us build something.

I was very disappointed about being dismissed here considering what had developed behind the scenes, … I appreciate the opportunity to come back and hopefully be able to develop success with a different formula than...

Like Nieuwendyk and Roberts, Marty brings with him proven leadership and skills as well as a history of playoff success. He knows what it takes to win and has the experience to help guide our...

There have been quite a few media reports that say the year off gave them a year to recover and they’re feeling better and stronger than they have in the past, … I think they’re...

I think [with the veterans] you’ll see more acceleration [in their development]; they’ll improve and work in a more professional environment. They’ll be able to grow and learn from people they can identify with.

I didn’t think that was a prudent thing for the organization or for our fans.

These two players are consummate professionals and will basically teach our younger players. First of all, how to be a professional in many respects and how to win.

We’ve got to build as a team and come together, … We’ve got to be competitive every night and embrace the opportunity to deal with all aspects of the game. And right now, I feel...

The offer was on the table. We offered him $25 million over five years, and they were going to think about it and give us an answer. They decided not to accept their offer. I...

It was a special time, and I regret the decision I made to leave the team.

We felt we made a good offer and we will continue that process after Jan. 1.

The objective of (the bargaining agreement) was to level the playing field a bit among the group, and I think that happened,

Quite frankly, we never entertained any specific offers for any of our players. We said, ‘If we got to that point where we made the decision we would maybe trade, then we would talk to...

I feel disappointed about what happened.

We now have a quality affiliate to send our younger prospects that is located just 90 minutes away, giving our hockey operations staff the chance to frequently watch these players develop.

We’ve talked so much about the potential of our young players, … This will make the team a better team.

We respect Roberto’s abilities and certainly what he’s done for the Panthers … but we couldn’t reach an agreement at this time.

The workers are there to bring home a paycheck to their families, just like us,

We tried a lot of different scenarios. We just couldn’t find the middle ground in this particular case, so this is a good way of facilitating a contract for Roberto and we’re excited about the...

There’s advantages or disadvantages for both parties in both scenarios,

It’s an end to an era for a unique individual,

They were put in a position, in my opinion, that was unfair to them,