SAY WHAT: STEADY AT THE RUDDER

MARK JANKOWSKI ON TIGHT PLAYOFF RACE:

JANKOWSKI ON PIVOTAL ROAD TRIP:

"We've got to play our game. I think we've been on a roll on the road recently, so for us, we've got to stay the same, we've got to come out firing. We want to have a good first period, good first shift, and go from there."

JOHNNY GAUDREAU ON FRIDAY'S TAKEAWAYS:

"I thought we did a great job, I thought we played well. Played hard. Obviously, (the Bruins) got a couple bounces there in the first to tie things up, but I thought we played hard and did a good job after the first period in the defensive zone."

MATTHEW TKACHUK ON PACIFIC LOGJAM:

"You try to have the same mindset. You're not as happy, you're not as satisfied [when you fall out of a playoff spot]. We knew it was going to happen, since other teams had games in hand. We've got to start taking care of business now."

TKACHUK ON FACING THE RED WINGS:

"This is a team that can beat you if you're not ready, so we have to be ready. … can't let down against teams no matter who we're playing. That's our focus."

GEOFF WARD ON TKACHUK:

"He's an important player for us. You talk about leadership. He brings leadership into our room as part of our leadership group, but he also brings emotional leadership. You need guys on your team like that. When he's prepared to go to war for his team, it says something - and it pulls everybody into the hockey game. He's making a statement about how much he cares, and how much he cares for his teammates. Often times when he does those things, it's a momentum-changer for us. It's a positive thing and I thought he did a good job the other night."

WARD ON TRADE SPECULATION:

"There's always a little bit of angst, I think. Guys are wondering who may be leaving, guys are wondering who may be coming in. It can be different for every team, depending on where they are in the standings and what the expectations are. For our group, we're hoping it's not too much of a distraction. But, obviously, at this time of year, it's natural for players to wonder what's going to happen in the next 24 hours and we're no different."