Danault: « It’s the best time of our life »
MONTREAL – Following the meeting, Shea weber, Tyler toffoli, Phillip danault and Carey Price answered questions from the media.
They were followed by head coach Dominique Ducharme.
Here are some excerpts from the virtual press conferences.
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Weber on what the Canadiens proved by qualifying for the Stanley Cup semi-finals:
“To be honest, we haven’t proven anything yet. It doesn’t mean much. It is a step in the right direction and we are moving forward. This is one more step towards our final goal, but we certainly cannot be satisfied. «
Video: Weber on chemistry in the team
Weber on the importance of finishing the series Monday night:
“The fourth victory is always the most difficult to obtain. In the playoffs, when a team faces elimination, we know they are going to give the best of themselves. It’s always difficult to conclude. You can’t give the other team too many chances, because things can change very quickly. «
Toffoli on his overtime goal:
“I think that’s definitely one of my biggest goals. It’s fun right now. We’re doing a good job. We just have to keep going like this. I hope that we will continue to be successful and to win matches. «
Toffoli on the Canadiens’ recipe for playoff success:
“We don’t care who is going to do the work for us. Everyone is playing well. Everyone is playing the right way. We just play hockey and win games. Honestly, we’re all playing our best hockey at the right times, so we just have to keep going. «
Video: Toffoli on the desire for victory in the team
Danault on the Canadiens’ success in the series against Winnipeg:
“We started the series with the momentum of our victory in seven games against Toronto. I think our confidence was in the background. We really got a taste for winning. We came out strong against Winnipeg and kept pushing. I think we will take advantage of the next few days to rest. «
Video: Danault on the pride of reaching the semi-finals
Danault on the Canadiens reaching the four-a-side:
“It’s a lot of pride. We worked extremely hard. Everyone is playing their best hockey at the same time. That’s nice to look at. We are happy, but not satisfied. We want to keep winning. It’s the best time of our life right now. «
Price on getting his ticket to the Stanley Cup semi-finals:
“Every chance you have is a golden opportunity. The guys are playing very well. «
Video: Price on the resilience of Canadians
Price on the pride of the group’s achievements:
“It’s a resilient bunch of guys. We stick together throughout the year, and it is paying off. «
Ducharme on the possibility that Jeff petry either in uniform for the start of the next series:
“We are very confident to see him play in the semi-finals. It is not yet known whether he will be able to play the first game. We don’t know when the series will start. But if it’s not in the first game, it should be pretty early in the series. «
Video: Ducharme on sweeping the Jets
Ducharme on facing the Colorado Avalanche or the Vegas Golden Knights in the next round:
“It will give us more work. Obviously, we knew a lot about the teams we faced. It’s good to compete with the best. They finished among the best teams in the League. Our goal is not to stop here. If we want to achieve our goal, we have to beat the best teams. «
