"There's going to be games you lose, but if you're playing consistently and doing the same thing over and over … you're happy with the effort you put in. Right now, I think inconsistent is a good word to describe it." -- Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik on their recent play
"It's a long year and we've kind of been in this position for the majority of the year, so definitely wears on you. But at the same time, you've got to be professional. We're still building for something, to be a better team, and I think that translates into the younger guys and showing them how to be pros."-- Kings forward Kyle Clifford