Coaches Comment:
On game last night: No surprise goaltenders stole the show. Shook out how they would see the series, didn't anticipate it to show in Game 1. Thought Orts had a much tougher time. He didn't see the shots that Mrazek did, had long lapses. Both goalies delivered what the league thought they would.
If it happens again tonight: Test tonight is can they withstand what happened and go back and do it mentally. Need to have mental discipline. Need to come back with younger group, be resilient, try to repeat the same game again with a better result. Critical for Heat to score goals on Mrazek.
On top D men going down: Need to manage minutes tonight. Both teams will have a new guy in, but bulk of guys last night carrying the minutes will need to do it tonight. Forwards need to help out the D, play a little quicker and crisper. Forwards left D hanging last night.
On having a better PP: Felt the PP was disappointing. Watched game film from last night and thought they did a better job on tape then they did at live speed. Weren't aggressive in posture. Didn't screen Mrazek. Need to be alot more aggressive, not just passing pucks around. Can't change if guys score, can change manufacturing scoring chances.
On longest OT: That game was the longest game he has been a coach, going back to his IHL days. Found the game fun to watch the guys and to coach. Felt it was a good game to watch.
On OT Winner: D-zone coverage on the sideboards wasn't there. It went through a maze of people and went in. Guy was dumping it in to go off and it happened to go in. Sometimes works that way.
On Griffins team: Played as he expected. Goaltending came as advertised. Someone will break him.
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