I think we gave up maybe 10 shots in the first 10 minutes, and then I don’t think they got a shot in the second half of the first period.
That’s why we brought in the certain players we did, and now we’ve obviously got to put it all together and forge ahead.
We were going along and there’s a penalty, and everyone is looking around like ‘where’s the penalty?’ Next thing you know we’ve got eight minor penalties.
You’re not necessarily playing well against the other team, but you do it right and get your chance and can bury it.
On Kotkaniemi getting rewarded with a goal for playing the right way the last two games: Yeah, but almost more to your point about talent, that was a high-end play.
The first goal I think I could have scored if I was left-handed made such a good pass.
A lot of special teams tonight and stuff, I don’t think I played a ton.
I gave him a shot, so I’ve got to do it, right? You can’t give guys shots and then when they ask you to go say no.
But yeah, for us to get four for him there I’m sure kind of takes a little pressure off.
It’s obviously a great start for us, but we’ve just got to keep playing the way we are going so far, keep getting better.
I like the way he speaks to the players before games, getting you ready to go.
Like you said, obviously I got a lot of feedback both ways, positive and negative, when I signed, which I knew was going to happen no matter where I went.
Like you said, last night I just played the right way.
For me, it’s just working hard with them and trying to get the puck to them and just making some plays.
On how good this team can be: I think it’s even a step better.
There were some moments where it started to feel really good, but then a few moments where you felt you were a little bit late on some things and you didn’t get the right read on the plays.
On how tough it is as a goalie when you aren’t facing consistent shots and have a big lead: Yeah, especially the third period.
On if the early lead helped him settle in: Sometimes it’s almost tougher when you get a big lead because usually the game kind of turns around a little bit.
You don’t really see that many times from the d-men, but it’s nice to be part of that kind of day.
But when the game has started, you just focus on making the saves and making sure you play the right way.
He usually always texted me before the game, and it was kind of a weird feeling today to go to the game and not get that text from him.
On what his dad’s name was and on if he played hockey: Pekka…Yeah, he played until he was 18 or 19.