Deflection Quotes

They're very active with their hands and we weren't able to adjust very quickly to their defense out top because they'd sag off and try to get tips and deflections. - Kyle Kalian

They got the early power-play goal, which was unlucky on a deflection, and we maybe panicked a little bit. When you're panicking and not playing with a lot of jump, that's not a good combination to have against a hard-working Minnesota team. - Marc Crawford

They beat us to every loose ball and I never would have dreamed that. They got a lot of deflections and tips and they stayed with it, which is what you're supposed to do this time of year. - Randy Shuman

These types of cracks are all signs of deflection with the floor frame... It's all the result of the framing from above or the load from above. - Todd Duncan

The guy I think may be the best all-around player in the Patriot League is Lee. He?s so tough. He does the things that people might not notice. It?s not just grabbing a missed shot. It?s getting that steal, deflection, rebound, any number of things that can put a dagger in (the opponent?s) heart. - Jeff Jones

That's probably the best I felt all year. I was able to react to a few high deflections, which is key. You know you're square to the puck and reading the play well. - Dwayne Roloson

Rick worked with him a little bit and showed him a couple of things. It was a nice deflection, nice goal, and that's the way you're going to beat a team like that. You're going to get kind of a weird goal, crash the net. Fancy plays aren't going to work against that team; they're too good. - Wayne Gretzky

Overall it comes down to our defensive effort. We had 47 deflections, and that's always something good because that means you're able to pressure the basketball and not let them feel comfortable in their sets. - Pokey Chatman

Our press really frustrated them. Even when we weren't getting steals, we were getting deflections. - Dave Ideran