"Martin T. Lapointe" is a Canada/Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, and Ottawa Senators.

He is best known for winning the Stanley Cup as a member of the Red Wings in both 1997 and 1998. He is currently the director of player development for the Montreal Canadiens.

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I just took a whack at it. It comes down to basic plays, simple plays. We were paying attention to the details.

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We are doing the right thing.

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The overtime calls hurt the game. It's a big game, a big rivalry. the refs should let us play. I guess this is the new NHL. To lose a game on a cheap penalty is not the way to play hockey.

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Talk is cheap. We've got to go out and do it. I thought I'd send a message [with his tirade Tuesday], and I hoped for a better response. But life goes on. We're not a talented team. We've got to be smarter.

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Obviously, we wanted a better effort and we wanted to play smarter. We need to go back to basics and play a simpler game. Frustration is a big factor and hard to control, but we have to find a way.

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Good teams find a way to cash in on the power play. We didn't have that.

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We were stingy and more effective defensively. Guys were scared to get caught in the zone, and that was good. We wanted to get the puck out.

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It wasn't a pretty game. We said before the game, if we win 1-0, we win 1-0. As long as we don't give 'em any chances.

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I don't get too many goals. Every time I score I have to make sure I celebrate. It was fun tonight.

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