They Said It…
Rod Brind’Amour discussing his team getting a bounce-back win after Tuesday’s tough loss to Vegas…
“The effort’s never the issue with our team. Sometimes it’s the execution and whatnot, but I thought tonight was a good effort. There were some really good energy plays and individual plays that got us some goals, and I liked the way we played in the third. I thought that was pretty solid… That, to me, (was what I was looking for). We didn’t need to get more goals, but we did because we were playing it right. You know the other team’s going to press, and that’s the way you have to do that. I thought the way we went about it, in terms of our mindset, was the right way tonight.”
New York-born Brandon Bussi on beating his hometown team…
“Anytime you get to play in the NHL, it’s a cool opportunity. It’s where I grew up, and a lot of my friends and people around me were Islanders fans growing up. I played hockey for the Junior Islanders for a bit. They’re a great organization, it’s great to beat them though.”
Mike Reilly praising Brandon Bussi…
“He works his * off. In practice, he competes for every single puck. He’s a great kid, too. It’s good to see him rewarded, and obviously, it’s a great opportunity for him right now too. I know we’re all excited for him that he’s doing great.”
Bradly Nadeau after his first NHL goal…
“It felt unbelievable. KK and Jank had a good forecheck going; it popped in the slot, I got the shot off, and it went in. It’s an unbelievable feeling. You dream to score a goal in the NHL as a kid, and I was able to do that tonight.”
