On if he ever reflects about games earlier in the season and their impact on potential playoff scenarios:
“I think it is only natural for somebody to think that a little bit, but you can’t waste your time thinking about those things. You can’t change that. Those things cannot be changed. The only thing that you do have an impact on it what is up next. You have to focus on what is up next. This game at this level is so hard that you can’t be bringing in outside factors on trying to change the old times, but do what you can do right now one day at a time and come out and take the next game at hand.”
On if playoffs remaining a possibility helps further motivate players:
“I think everything, from a pride factor – that is definitely a pride factor – I think everything when you are dealing with pride helps in motivation. Remember this when I say this is when you have to work extremely hard on motivation, you do not have the right people. The right people are supposed to be motivated at this level. That is how you keep your job. This job is a tough job at this level in the profession. The pride factor of seeing that possibility is still there does help.”
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