Mark Messier

Now, did you go to Tom and discuss these changes, or did you just take his?

Well, I'm saying, like, because you mentioned it wasn't his thing.

Was there discussions about possibly getting him to changes, and it felt like it wasn't going to happen, or did you just make the assumption Tom wasn't the kind of coach you could make the changes you were looking for?

Right.

Right.

We don't want the consolation.

And how do you guys view the Cup in general?

We know the players clearly want to play.

How do you guys view the Cup in a game that doesn't count in the regular season?

You could argue the finals is the least important game that you play in it.

What's the feeling of the organization going through in it, knowing you're playing games that possibly you were talking about the injuries you're dealing with now, all that kind of ramifications of playing games that technically don't matter?

Because they went for the President's Trophy just a couple years ago to now really struggling.

And last season, no playoffs.

No.

You said you're going to the game.

What's going on with the home playing at Madison Square Garden?

Really struggling this year in the building.

Is that a confidence thing?

Is that one of those things?

So this is the team.