Interview With The Coach

A few notes from Killer's post-w/e interview with The TEAM 1200/Dean and Gord:

It was a tough w/e - 3 games in 3 days. Thought they played pretty well for a team that played three in three.

He had good things to say about the Corel Centre staff. There wasn't anything that was overlooked; all the rooms were done up; they were allowed to hang stuff up the day before the game; they even had Killer's favourite beverage ready after the game.

He feels the team started off pretty good yesterday, but fell a bit in the second, and then came on in the third. He said they wanted to take it to them in the OT because they needed the win. They played OSH the week before and now with TOR, they need to get [points] distance from these teams for play-offs.

Killer said that they used the fourth line a lot (more than TOR), and all the d-men got equal time. He said that they got a big lift out of the so-called fourth line, who played better than others. Killer said that the fourth line didn't have a bad shift.

Killer said that Hulit had had [scoring] chances throughout the game, and Talbot was also getting offensive chances. This is why their line started in OT. Killer said that Hulit, Talbot, Joslin and Colbert had decided enough was enough.

Gord said that Hulit's goal wasn't a pretty goal, and Killer quipped, "It depends where you're sitting." I agree. It was a beautiful goal for the winning side, ultra-crappy for the losing.

Killer went on to say that they haven't had a dominant PP, but have had some tremendous PP possession. Hulit and Talbot seemed to find each other immediately. Kaspar is good on the point b/c he has a good shot. Killer said they are still trying to find the right fit for the PP.

Colbert had a good game. He's getting his shots off now. He had one day off in the last few days, due to the CHL/Russia series. He'll have a bit of time off this week to recuperate.

On Alphonso's two goals of the season, Killer said that they've been giving him good shifts. He works hard; always has a smile on his face; he's a prankster; he's a joy in the room. Killer said he really likes him. He said the whole line - Alphonso, McGinn, and Ouellette - worked hard.

Lahey was sick this w/e, so he didn't sub into the line up. Wharton was also sick with the flu, but played on Sunday. Lawrance had an infection, and Reid has the shoulder injury. The defence is taking an awful hit this year.