""Obviously we'd like to have gotten the win," Horvat said. "There were some positives coming out of the game, but at the end of the day, our main focus is to get wins under our belt - and that starts here tomorrow night.""
""I liked our pace," Horvat said. "Our D were jumping up in the play and being a part of the rush, keeping plays alive. We need to continue that. I thought our power play looked good - it's just a matter of it going in for us.""
""Schaefer was great," Horvat said. "He looked super comfortable doing what he does best - using his feet and vision. He made a heck of a play to Drouin for that goal. You can see his poise with the puck and the confidence he has in himself.""
Bo Horvat said the Islanders showed encouraging pace and connectivity despite a 4-3 loss in Pittsburgh. Defensemen jumped into the rush and transition play created opportunities, while the power play generated looks but failed to score. Horvat identified the penalty kill and special-teams details as key areas for improvement and confidence-building. He praised 18-year-old Matthew Schaefer for composure, skating, vision, and a play to Drouin that led to a goal. Horvat's directive heading into the home opener is to keep the pace, clean up details, and stay aggressive to secure wins.
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