"It is going to be an intense game. It is one of the reasons I want to play-to address things. I stand behind my mistakes. I want to address it myself. That is one of the reasons, 100%. It is one of those games I have to play."
"You just play him hard like anybody else. I am sure if there is a chance to hit him, we'll make sure to be physical."
"We are not going to worry about just one player. We have to go out and play well. We have to improve from how we played in St. Louis. This is a trip where we want to win some games. That is our focus tonight: to improve on our last game and play a solid team game."
"It was a wake-up call for everybody that those things can't go unnoticed. I think we have shown since then that we have to step up for each other. It's not just one individual but all five guys on the ice. When one goes in, everybody goes."
Radko Gudas expects an intense game and wants to confront his previous mistakes directly. Dakota Joshua emphasizes playing hard against Gudas, while Morgan Rielly focuses on improving team performance rather than fixating on one player. Simon Benoit stresses the importance of being physical with Gudas and acknowledges the significance of the two points at stake. Benoit also reflects on the team's response to losing Auston Matthews, indicating a collective commitment to support each other. Craig Berube advises playing hard and acknowledges Gudas's character despite his injury.
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