"You've got to have a patient game. They're real disciplined in their systems, they don't give you a lot in the neutral zone. If we get a couple power plays, we've got to be urgent early. We can't wait around. We're going to have to play a smart, simple road game. They really press up in the neutral zone. We're going to have to be prepared to put pucks behind them." -- Panthers coach Bob Boughner on facing the Hurricanes
"I'd like to see [a shot] from the point, a half-slapper with net-front traffic, where the goalie can't see it. That would be a good shot. How about a slide-wrister from the blue line with traffic? Let's get some quality, let's get some quantity, let's get some seconds and thirds. It's been a problem for us. They need to start going in." -- Hurricanes coach Bill Peters on generating quality shots
