"You can't take your foot off the pedal. We had to make hard plays. We didn't do that. There's a level that you have to raise when the game is on the line, and we didn't raise it. It's a tough loss, no question. It stings. We'll try to right our wrong [Sunday] night." -- Islanders coach Barry Trotz after blowing a three-goal lead and losing to the Capitals
"It's just a little bit of time off, and most of the other guys in the League have a step on you, a little more seasoning. I've got to play catch-up. I'm nervous before every game I play. I'm going to have nerves, but the one thing you never question is your ability. I'm going to go out there, work my tail off, and let my instincts take over." -- Hurricanes forward Justin Williams
