"I’m guessing that Craig MacTavish is back as general manager next year, but I don’t know that for an absolute fact."

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“I think a few people might have kicked the tires. I think right before he was put on waivers, I think there were more serious talks."

"The San Jose Sharks have made this their off-season plan."

"I think we’re going to transition now from rebuild to build in this off-season."

“But there’s a chance he still gets my vote. Yes I am going to consider that.”

“I haven’t set my final vote yet right now guys, but I’m leaning towards Price..."

"You have to learn to embrace it because they are special places to play. I don’t see it as a negative. I really don’t. I enjoy it. I like that."

"And I think there are a number of NHL teams who are keeping their eyes on him. "

“I’m not sure what it says about somebody who wants to be fake anything, other than you need to get a life. But that’s fine.”

"Unfortunately now with the media and the information, the way that it’s out there today, it doesn’t take long to tarnish your image if you’re not on your toes.”

“... He’s a really good teacher. And one of the things he got on him right away was, ‘Tyler, your reach should be nine feet.’ "

“I think they’ve seen enough this season to believe Tarasenko is the real deal."

"You know the Edmonton Oilers would throw lots of money at him. You know the Dallas Stars would throw lots of money at him."

"Playing in Canada can be a fishbowl not just for players but for families."

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“So I’m enjoying the challenge of trying to rebuild the team and be a playoff team."

"That they felt that Gibson and to a much greater degree Andersen were absolutely saving them and they didn’t think they were very good."

"But I think ultimately they just decided to go for it this year."

"We do think - and I was with coach Tippett last night and we talked about it – he thinks that this team next year will be significantly better than it is this year."