"[The Hurricanes] can skate. They've got a lot of balance. They have as mobile a defense corps as there is in the League, and they play a fast game. We have a lot of respect for Carolina. We've had some hard-fought battles against them, and we're going to have another one tonight." -- Penguins coach Mike Sullivan
"[Pittsburgh] is actually easier to prepare for because there's a ton of respect from our guys. When you're showing them [video], they're dialed in because [the Penguins] can hurt you. Obviously they've got Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel on three lines. So, dig in." -- Hurricanes coach Bill Peters