Peter Bondra Quotes

My speed is my greatest asset.

I just cannot have an offer on the table and just let it go.

To me, it`s like we`re already in the playoffs. Every game is important for our position. We can`t relax at all.

This is definitely a playoff team. There`s no question about that. It`s just a matter of how much we want it.

Our team has a lot of talent. I hope that soon we will break out with four or five goals and avoid overtime.

That`s probably what a game is going to look like. A lot of special teams, penalty killing and power plays - you`ve got to take advantage.

Look at great teams like Detroit a couple of years ago; they win the Stanley Cup and guys only score 25 goals, nobody has a really big season.

We talked to the referees before the game; there`s always new situations to adjust, for the refs and for us as well. Even on the ice, it`s good for players to talk and interact with the referee.

Now I`m kind of different. I`m not saying I lost my spark - I still have it - but I don`t chase the goal as much as I used to. I`m playing for the team and I still know I can score, but it`s different than two or three years back.

Obviously, I have a lot of memories here... but at the same time I`m going to put all my energies into moving forward and doing my best for the Thrashers.

We want to learn all the game and play the best way and take to our advantage.

We`re getting rewarded. We don`t give up on the play and we show some character at the same time, but there is a long way for us to get to where we want to be.

My job is to score goals.

Sometimes that happens. I know how it feels to lose eight or nine to nothing. It can be frustrating but it was good for us. This was a team that was hot the last nine games. It seemed like any puck we touched went our way.

You have to play defense, that`s how you win.