He was as good as we've seen.

He keeps it in perspective. When he talks to guys about going to the Coliseum, he wants to win, he's not just happy to get there, he wants to win and I think that's what he'll press on to these guys.

His hockey IQ is very high and a lot of the guys really respect that. He knows what to say and he's not afraid to stand up for what's right. If he thinks that somebody is doing something wrong, he's not afraid to say, 'Hey, get to work.' He is easily our most vocal player on the ice.

They're obviously an established program and they've got a great youth hockey program up there which really feeds that high school.

I screwed up. I could have gotten more players out there in our rotation a little more than I did and we probably paid for it in the end so I'll take the blame for it.

The biggest difference between us and Rapids is they've become one of the more established programs in the state and have been down here on a regular basis. I think the state experience Rapids has could be a big thing. They know what to expect down there.