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Old 04-11-2016, 05:29 PM   #158
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Bouma
- Not gonna change how he plays, that's the only reason he's in the league. This year was a tough year.
- Will have small surgery here, will train in Vancouver
- Injury derailed. Nothing clicked personally.


Grant
- Year went pretty good. Unfortunate time to get injured.
- Discussion to be had. Enjoys it here. Great Organization. Hopes contract gets done
- #1 Goal is to play in NHL, if that's here, he'd love it. Zero idea about exploring options, will think about it.
- Need good summer and training camp. Proved he can play here.
- Thought it was the best hockey he ever played this year
- A lot of forward, thought he could crack a spot out of camp. Got called up, thought he played well. Only so many roster spots/contracts. Two-way contracts are tough.
- Had a good year, could have a better year.
- Proved with his AHL numbers that he deserved an NHL shot. Didn't get the production up here he would have liked but thinks it's something he can do.
- Re: Monahan/Bennett/Backlund/Stajan - he's not stupid but he still saw an opportunity coming in. All teams have 4-5 guys, you have to beat someone out. You're not scared of competition but you do have to be realistic.
- It was Mason Raymond's point shot on a PP practice that bounced and broke his jaw.
- On Pacific Division / Stockton. Shorter schedule is nice (no 3-in-3s). Good fans there. Rink is really nice there. Renovations were good. "Not the best city in the world" obviously but there are good areas and good California weather.


Bollig
- Missing playoffs is a let-down. Don't wanna be in this position ever again.
- His first time ever missing out. Playoffs are the best time, fun, amazing, fan passion in the post-season.
- Gotta have a big summer. Hit ground running.
- League is not easy to win or play in.
- Wants to have a better personal season next year.
- Doesn't know what team was missing. Didn't get the bounces but no specific thing. Got better on paper. No one person's fault. Goaltending played well, D played well, forwards played well.
- D-core is huge on any successful team, this team can get there, great vet leadership
- Young superstars at forward
- Making it first four-five years, you expect playoffs are the norm. But it really does take an 82 game commitment
- Had good stretches, but weren't good enough over the 82 game season
- Bollig failed to apologize anywhere for screwing us out of 27th.
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