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An interview with:
BRANDON SAAD
ANDREW SHAW
COACH JOEL QUENNEVILLE
Q. For both of you players. One stat that jumped out last night, the Ducks blocked 27 shots. Are they frustrating you in that respect? Has it been frustrating to try to break through them?
ANDREW SHAW: They're playing a great D zone coverage, blocking shots. Just means we've got to battle a little bit harder. Get pucks in the net, find ways. Get traffic there as well. We're going to have those opportunities.
BRANDON SAAD: I think last night played a little too much on the perimeter, trying to make too many plays. I think when we delay the play, wait to find the perfect shot, they get a chance to get in the lane. The more we force it to the net, make quick plays, it's going to be to our advantage.
Q. They said they were going to be a little more physical perhaps than they were in Game 1 and Game 2. Were they from your standpoint last night?
ANDREW SHAW: They're a big-body team. They're going to throw their weight around. It's playoffs. It's going to happen. We have to go up there, use speed, skate through it, keep our legs going.
Q. Where do you see improvements need to be made on the power plays?
BRANDON SAAD: I think, entries. With the night before, the game before, whether it was starting off a faceoff or winning a big draw and starting in zone, gives us a chance to set up and make plays at the net. Last night we were wasting too much time on our entries and turning pucks over, not getting that extra effort to get the puck in.
That hurt the power play a lot.
Q. Andrew, you've seen a lot of Ryan Getzlaf in the series so far. What is it like to try to defend him?
ANDREW SHAW: It's a big body with speed and skill. You put all those together, it's a good combination.
Have to keep working, play hard on him, play hard through the puck, out-compete him.
Q. You have been through the playoffs quite a bit. We talked a lot about experience. Approaching this game, does the desperation level go up quite a bit knowing you don't want to go back there 3-1?
ANDREW SHAW: We got to play like a desperate team: work, compete, throw everything at 'em. We got to take pucks to the net, go to the dirty areas, win those one-on-one battles.
BRANDON SAAD: I agree. This game coming up is huge. It's pretty much a must-win for us, especially going back to Anaheim where they have a lot of success. We play well at home. We let one slip away last night, so we got a big one coming up.
Q. Andrew, moving back to center, does that change your responsibilities? Seemed like you were more free offensively in Game 2. Did that change?
ANDREW SHAW: Yes. You're always last to leave your zone. You're playing down low in your end, so it's hard to get on the forecheck. I got to get the legs going, get there as quick as I can, create as much offense as possible.
Q. Andrew, you're a guy that does a lot of hitting. How much does that weigh on you just to do the hitting?
ANDREW SHAW: It's tough. It's tough to play game in, game out throwing hits like that. It's going to wear both teams down, the guys hitting, the guys being hit. Like I said, we just got to keep moving our feet, using our speed to get through it.
Q. Andrew, what did they do differently on their penalty kill between Game 2 and Game 3 that was so effective for them?
ANDREW SHAW: They forced us. They came out hard. They didn't give us much of a shooting lane. I think with quick puck movement, those quick give-and-gos, I think we should have success.
Q. How do you make this a must-win, you've come back before from worse circumstances at this point?
BRANDON SAAD: I just think the mentality. We've done it in the past before. It's never a situation you want to be in, especially with a team like Anaheim, the caliber they have on that team. They're a deep team, they're deadly.
We don't want to get in a position where we have to fight and crawl out of a hole. We want to even it up and score on home ice here.
Q. Andrew, you have a lot of facets to your game. One of them is getting the other guys angry at you. How much of that is spontaneous and how much do you look forward to and plan some of these things?
ANDREW SHAW: Obviously it's a part of my game I like. Do whatever I can to help the team. If it's drawing a few penalties, getting us on the power play, getting someone off their game, I do whatever it takes to help the guys.
Q. Both teams are in the same boat after a multiple overtime game. This is the third time you've lost the game after that. Is that just a coincidence because the game after that you've won the first two times? Are you looking forward to feeling fresher the next game? Is it to your advantage or disadvantage when the play is ragged?
ANDREW SHAW: I think we're excited for the next one. Going to go out there and give it everything we got, be the team with our back up against the wall. That's always the most dangerous team to play against.
Yeah, I mean, coming out of a triple overtime game, it's tiring for both teams. We have to have a better start than we did last game.
Q. Brandon, Frederik Andersen, I don't know how much you knew about him before this started. We didn't know that much. He's really good. Are you rethinking any approach you took into the series at this point? Is there a new way to get at this guy?
BRANDON SAAD: I think what I touched on before is he's a great goaltender. Not only do we have to get in front of him and bang in rebounds, they're blocking shots, playing a good defensive game in front of him. On top of a great goaltender, that's a tough team to score on.
You see where we have stints of it. I think in Game 2 with Shawsy in front of the net, Kruger in front of the net, we have to get more competitive in front of the net to bang in rebounds. He's a tough goaltender to beat on the first shot, especially when he sees the puck.
Q. Andrew, when you look at their fourth line, the youth it brings, how does that change the dynamic when you have a fourth line with speed and skill?
ANDREW SHAW: That's what it takes to win championships. You have to have a depth game. All lines got to contribute.
They got some great players out there. They're young. They're excited. They're flying around. They're making plays.
THE MODERATOR: Thank you, guys.
COACH JOEL QUENNEVILLE
Q. Coach, Trevor van Riemsdyk, we saw him out there. Is this a viable option or is he up here to get practice?
COACH QUENNEVILLE: We'll see. I know the timeline to get him on the ice was his first day today. He's been ready. He's cleared to participate. He was out there doing one-on-one drills. We'll see.
Q. How much can you tell in a workout like this whether he's ready to go or not?
COACH QUENNEVILLE: Today is the first day. I don't anticipate him being in tomorrow. He'll need a few days out here. We'll get an evaluation and go from there.
Q. What can the group do to do a better job getting through the neutral zone of the Ducks, try to generate speed towards the blue line?
COACH QUENNEVILLE: Especially when they get the lead, big goal going into the third period, kind of comparable to Game 1 where we slowed ourselves down in the third period trying to get in their zone with the puck, with possession, sometimes even getting a clean dump was challenging.
I think when you try to make plays through the middle of the ice, you got to make four or five, it's going to be back in your own end. They have good sticks, five guys behind center all looking to check.
I think getting it in sometimes is the best alternative, whether it's on a net, a rim or a chip. When there's a chance to carry, that's our best option. That's not a good option most times.
I think we got to use our speed to get center and get it behind them.
Q. Saw Marcus didn't take any faceoffs last night. Minutes down. Is there an injury there, a change there?
COACH QUENNEVILLE: He'll be better tomorrow.
Q. Upper or lower?
COACH QUENNEVILLE: There's no injury.
Q. Coach, you seldom take a lot of heat in the media. You did for the lineup change last night. In retrospect any thoughts about that? Are Vermette and Teravainen going to play tomorrow?
COACH QUENNEVILLE: They both could play. When we look at making decisions, going into yesterday's game was going to be our most challenging game energy-wise after the tough game we had Game 2. We felt that trying to utilize our depth, that it could help us, give us some energy and some speed. As it turned out, we didn't win the game. That's where we're at today.
Q. Joel, a lot of teams have tried to beat you physically. They've got a big, strong team. Do they present bigger challenges that way than some other teams?
COACH QUENNEVILLE: Well, they're good at trying to box you out. Getting to the net is the challenge. I think we did a better job in Game 2 than we did in 1 and 3. I think we got to push that envelope more than we did last night. We got to get harder in the puck in the battle areas.
I don't think we should be distracted where we have to go to be successful. We want quick puck movement, quick puck support. Making them turn is what we talk about a lot. That's all part of the game, knowing we usually receive more hits than give out. At the same time it shouldn't influence us.
Q. You have a veteran group here you've won Cups with. I'm going to think they know what to do. When you're coaching your group today and tomorrow morning to try to improve on last night, are you coming up with new strategies or is it just reminding this group what they do well?
COACH QUENNEVILLE: We don't have to reinvent the wheel with this group. I think getting off to strong starts is things we always talk about. A lot of times that puts you in the right spot going forward. We've done a good job in that area.
The leadership, preparation-wise, focus is always in the right place. It's led by our guys that have been around and know how to win. I think that's the message going into games that's most important because as you play in the game, you know, that takes over.
I think going into games, in between games, our guys, they do the right things, they prepare the right way. You couldn't ask for anything more.
Q. Joel, last night the power play had over nine minutes of time on the ice, just one shot on goal. Were you surprised to see that stat? What did they do that was different on their kill?
COACH QUENNEVILLE: Probably had more pressure, more of an all-out go. Our best look probably was with Hoss, missed the net on that one great look. Looked like he had some net there.
Didn't get some shots through. Didn't get the second opportunities. But they certainly had a heavier pressure.
Q. Joel, speaking of Hossa, it just seems like for all he does, he's less effective after the multiple overtime games. Is there validity to that? Do you expect him to be better as a fresher player in Game 4?
COACH QUENNEVILLE: I didn't mind his game yesterday. I think he had some pace. Both sides he does his thing. I didn't mind him last night.
Q. Joel, Patrick Maroon and Corey Perry did a great job screening the goaltender, getting in front of the net. What is the best way to combat that?
COACH QUENNEVILLE: You can box out, try to prevent them. You have to be aware it's a double screen with the goalie. You know they're going to be around the net. Preventing the pucks getting in there is part of it. Knowing he's got to have his room to do his job in the goaltending situation.
They're big bodies and they got quick sticks. In the tight area, we want to make sure they got the tip on the power play goal.
But you know he's going to be around there. That's not going to change. We got to keep the puck out and make it tougher on them getting in there.
THE MODERATOR: Thank you, coach.
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