SAY WHAT: 'IT'S THE WAY GOOD TEAMS ARE MADE'

BLAKE COLEMAN ON FACING THE LIGHTNING:

ON TAMPA'S PHYSICALITY:

"I would say they're not known for that, but after the last couple years, they've certainly got a reputation for learning how to win games in different ways. They used to beat teams in high-scoring games and count on their goaltending, but now they've got a good structure there. They've got six, really big, strong, good-skating defencemen. So, it's hard to generate opportunities and chances because they check hard and they've got forwards that can skate.
"On nights when they're really competing and bringing it, They're obviously as good as anybody in the league. That's the challenge for us, is we've got to be the more competitive team. We've got to win the one-on-one battles and against a team like this, you've got to be ready to go from the drop."

JOHNNY GAUDREAU ON BUSY STRETCH:

"We've played against some good teams. We've played well. That Colorado game, we played really well and showed what kind of team we are. Came back home, played against Edmonton, a little bit slow to start the game there and ultimately got the win. Against Washington, a little bit of that fatigue kind of hit us there towards the end of the game. Kind of running out of steam a little bit. Made a push there at the end, tried to tie it up, but it wasn't our best game against Washington and we know we need to be better."

SUTTER ON EXAMPLE THE BOLTS HAVE SET:

"Their goalie, their defencemen and their centremen. And then, being able to move (Steven) Stamkos to win tells you how good they are in the middle. It's still the recipe. They've got the six biggest, mobile defencemen in the league. Or seven. And they've got the best goalie. You look down the middle of their ice."