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You have all your buddies texting and calling, and you have a whole day of video looking at the (Detroit) game -- but as a player, you put it behind ... You have to know that two points can cure embarrassment.
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Everybody makes mistakes ... You know you can't pass the puck by Rick Nash. You can't pass the puck by Getzlaf. You can't pass it by Hank (Henrik Zetterberg) or Pav (Pavel Datsyuk) either. So you just don't. All it takes is one of those goals and you get that figured out fast.
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We're not closing games ... We got the lead in a lot of the games already and just can't seem to close it out. They are the defending Stanley Cup champions. You can tell why they're such a good team. We are a team that needs to learn how to play with the lead.
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That was a pretty good line tonight ... All three of them were excellent. They played against that Rick Nash unit most of the night and seemed to relish in the challenge. I think it helped them stay sharp. I'm really proud of the way we stuck together as a team and came back. It was a pretty good result...
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Before he came, I was playing 12 minutes a game on the powerplay only ... He came in and said, 'the best player on the team plays in every situation' and he pointed to guys like Joe Sakic, Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton. Stuff like not leaving the zone too early, always getting pucks out and not cheat...
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I remember coming into camp and looking at the roster Rick Nash, Derick Brassard, Antoine Vermette, all those names ... I just kept thinking, 'Man, I hope I can keep up with these guys.' I feel like I put my best foot forward. I have no regrets. And now I have a great opportunity to go develop in Kitche...
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It was definitely an eye-opener to see first-hand how Stanley Cup champions do it ... They just take their game to another level. They all finish their checks, they compete hard for every puck. It was good for us to see how they do it.
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It definitely sent a message to all the players ... If the organization and Rick Nash had gotten bogged down in their talks, or if he had chosen to leave, there would have been a major setback, at least from the players' perspective.
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Mathieu Garon was unbelievable ... He was our best player and our best penalty killer. We were good. Everybody was committed. But most of the credit goes to Mathieu.
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We've kind of gone from the worst division to the best division ... It's going to be tough because we play those teams, with Detroit and Nashville, more than anyone.
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He was a huge inspiration to our drive at the end ... It just shows that kids from all around the States and Canada idolize us hockey players and we've got to make sure we always give back and help them out in those kinds of situations.
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I think it was good we got the best team in the League ... They're unbelievable, and it was nice to get first-hand and see how Stanley Cup champions do it. It was good. It was an eye-opener and it showed why they're the best team in the League.
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Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Rick Nash, center, tries to score on Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, right, as defenseman Jack Johnson defends during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Los Angeles. Nash received a penalty shot on the play.
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, high-sticks Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, right, carries the puck across the blue line as Minnesota Wild's Andy Hilbert defends during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
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COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 23: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets questions a late call against the Detroit Red Wings during Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2009 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 23: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates scoring a goal against Chris Osgood #30 of the Detroit Red Wings during Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2009 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbu...
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COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 23: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates scoring a goal against the Detroit Red Wings during Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2009 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 23: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets collides with Valtteri Filppula #51 of the Detroit Red Wings during Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2009 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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DETROIT - APRIL 18: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on prior to a face off while playing the Detroit Red Wings during Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 18, 2009 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
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DETROIT - APRIL 18: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets tries to get around Brian Rafalski #28 of the Detroit Red Wings during Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 18, 2009 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
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DETROIT - APRIL 16: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets keeps an eye on the puck along with Nicklas Lidstrom #5 of the Detroit Red Wings as Chris Osgood #30 of the Detroit Red Wings turns aside a shot during Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cu...
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, right, celebrates his goal against the Minnesota Wild with teammate Mike Commodore during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 11, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, right, tries to knock St. Louis Blues' Barret Jackman off the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, April 10, 2009 in St. Louis.
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CHICAGO - APRIL 08: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates his game-tying goal in the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks with teammates Jason Chimera #25 and Manny Malhotra #27 on April 8, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
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CHICAGO - APRIL 08: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates his game-tying goal in the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks with teammate Jason Chimera #25 on April 8, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, tries to get a clear shot as Nashville Predators' Shea Weber defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 31, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
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ST. LOUIS, MO. - MARCH 28: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Bluejackets celebrates his goal against the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on March 28, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues won 4-3 in a shootout.
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ST. LOUIS, MO. - MARCH 28: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Bluejackets brings the puck up ice against the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on March 28, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues won 4-3 in a shootout.
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Manny Malhotra (L) celebrates after scoring with Rick Nash (C) as Calgary Flames' Adrian Aucoin looks on during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, March 26, 2009.
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, right, takes the puck up ice in front of Calgary Flames' Todd Bertuzzi in the third period of a NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio,Thursday, March 26, 2009. The Blue Jackets won 5-0.
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COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 18: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks for a penalty call from the referee in his game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Nationwide Arena March 18, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio.
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COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 18: Kristian Huselius #20 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates a second period goal by teammate Rick Nash #61 (not shown) against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Nationwide Arena March 18, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, center, gets between Pittsburgh Penguins' Brooks Orpik, left, and Kris Letang during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, March 12, 2009.
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash (R) celebrates after scoring a goal with Manny Malhotra against the Boston Bruins' during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, March 10, 2009.
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Manny Malhotra during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 2-0.
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Columbus Blue Jackets leftwing Rick Nash (C) celebrates with teammates Antoine Vermette (L) and Manny Malhotra after scoring against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan March 7, 2009.
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, high-sticks Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
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You have all your buddies texting and calling, and you have a whole day of video looking at the (Detroit) game -- but as a player, you put it behind ... You have to know that two points can cure embarrassment.
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Everybody makes mistakes ... You know you can't pass the puck by Rick Nash. You can't pass the puck by Getzlaf. You can't pass it by Hank (Henrik Zetterberg) or Pav (Pavel Datsyuk) either. So you just don't. All it takes is one of those goals and you get that figured out fast.
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We're not closing games ... We got the lead in a lot of the games already and just can't seem to close it out. They are the defending Stanley Cup champions. You can tell why they're such a good team. We are a team that needs to learn how to play with the lead.
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That was a pretty good line tonight ... All three of them were excellent. They played against that Rick Nash unit most of the night and seemed to relish in the challenge. I think it helped them stay sharp. I'm really proud of the way we stuck together as a team and came back. It was a pretty good result...
-
Before he came, I was playing 12 minutes a game on the powerplay only ... He came in and said, 'the best player on the team plays in every situation' and he pointed to guys like Joe Sakic, Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton. Stuff like not leaving the zone too early, always getting pucks out and not cheat...
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I remember coming into camp and looking at the roster Rick Nash, Derick Brassard, Antoine Vermette, all those names ... I just kept thinking, 'Man, I hope I can keep up with these guys.' I feel like I put my best foot forward. I have no regrets. And now I have a great opportunity to go develop in Kitche...
SOURCE: Columbus Dispatch -
It was definitely an eye-opener to see first-hand how Stanley Cup champions do it ... They just take their game to another level. They all finish their checks, they compete hard for every puck. It was good for us to see how they do it.
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It definitely sent a message to all the players ... If the organization and Rick Nash had gotten bogged down in their talks, or if he had chosen to leave, there would have been a major setback, at least from the players' perspective.
SOURCE: Columbus Dispatch -
Mathieu Garon was unbelievable ... He was our best player and our best penalty killer. We were good. Everybody was committed. But most of the credit goes to Mathieu.
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We've kind of gone from the worst division to the best division ... It's going to be tough because we play those teams, with Detroit and Nashville, more than anyone.
-
He was a huge inspiration to our drive at the end ... It just shows that kids from all around the States and Canada idolize us hockey players and we've got to make sure we always give back and help them out in those kinds of situations.
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I think it was good we got the best team in the League ... They're unbelievable, and it was nice to get first-hand and see how Stanley Cup champions do it. It was good. It was an eye-opener and it showed why they're the best team in the League.
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