“This was a tough one to swallow. We weren't satisfied just to get here, but it's an accomplishment to get down here. I'm satisfied with how we played. We deserved better.”
Wil Nichol
“I know they're going to be cautious with me, but it's just a tough one to swallow, ... I felt like I got back into my game groove. I felt like I was making my pitches better, hitting my spots, and it all ended.”
Zach Duke
“Another tough one to swallow.”
Michel Therrien
“We've had some tough ones to swallow. But we hung in there. We hung together as a team and it's paid off.”
Blake Ahearn
“This is a tough one to swallow. I think I'd rather get beat by 25 or 30 than get beat by a point.”
Joe Macri
“I'm getting really tired of that. This one is tough to swallow. We were so close, but I guess it's not meant to be.”
Pat McDonald
“This is a tough pill to swallow. We accomplished a lot this year. While you don't have a great feeling after a game like this, I want them to remember this feeling, so they can build on it.”
Mike Holmgren
