Joel Quenneville Quotes on Abilities (4 Quotes)

I think with Al there was always this thought that he was just a slapshot. (But) he controlled the defensive zone, he was able to control the pace of the game, and he had the ability to make great passes. There were a number of things Al did besides generating a threat on the power play. And he did it at an age when you see players at that position get slower. It seemed like he was almost getting better as he got older.

I think (Laperriere) gets noticed with how well he can check, but I think, offensively, he's got some ability to make plays,

He could see more ice time in the next little while, ... His minutes have fluctuated on a game-to-game basis. But I think he's got a presence offensively, and he's got some great ability.

He's showing me, we'll call it surprise patience with the puck. I didn't know he had that ability, but it's certainly been nice to see.