Trevor Linden Quotes

While I had hoped every member of the executive board would have submitted a vote, I have spoken with a few teams during this process that said they were going to wait to find out what happens with certain claims filed before the National Labor Relations Board and the Department of Labor. We are confident that these claims are without merit and will be withdrawn or dismissed in the near future. - Trevor Linden

When I got here in the middle of November in 2001, we were under .500... We were kind of .500 from that point until Christmas. But the second half of that year was as much fun as I've had in a long time. Then, last year, it was just fun to come to the rink every day. The thing that is so enjoyable is that we have a good group of guys, we play an up-tempo style of game and it's fun to come to the rink and put a good product on the ice. We've been able to win games, and there is nothing better than winning. - Trevor Linden

We'd rather have him on the ice for 22 minutes and not sitting in the box for 17. - Trevor Linden

We have to keep things in perspective a little bit. They're (alleging that there has been) betting on football, not an uncommon thing. I don't think we should get too carried away with throwing people under the bus. It's an unfortunate situation and something that will be taken pretty seriously. Wayne Gretzky is a pretty well-respected guy and he deserves that. - Trevor Linden

Today, when we should be celebrating the start of the 2004-05 NHL season, we are instead left waiting for the league to step forward with a meaningful, non-salary cap proposal, or join us in negotiations on the four-point framework we presented September 9. - Trevor Linden

To get right back at it and start firing proposals, I'm not sure that's the right way to do it. To reflect, to decide which way to go, I think is important. At the appropriate time, there'll be discussion and we'll get back to it. - Trevor Linden

This team has a bit of a habit of getting comfortable and everyone wants to revert to the easy way to play. That's not good enough, especially this time of the year against a team like that. - Trevor Linden

The skilled players can be skilled players and they're not impeded. - Trevor Linden

The first game has its excitement, regardless of who you're playing... To have his first game here is interesting. - Trevor Linden

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