Craig Patrick Quotes

"It's been an interesting year for sure, there's no doubt about that. It's the new NHL and it hasn't unfolded as we expected, but there's still a half season left and we'll see how it goes the rest of the way."

"We didn't have the budget to give them. Now we do, and we can pay the going rate."

"It was great to see him score that goal. This is a big stage, obviously. It doesn't matter if you're a hockey player, a basketball player, an entertainer, a figure skater -- whatever. It's the biggest stage in the world."

"I'm sure this was weighing on his mind, too, because he did have some tests for it and they couldn't find anything. There was no sign of anything."