Ryan Rishaug

That wasn't an easy game.

Like, there were a few moments where it was still tied or, you know, in the first half of that game.

And there were a couple of, like, whoa kind of moments.

And he was just really good.

He was steady.

I thought he moved around great in there.

Noodles, you can break down more, obviously, about the game.

But I just thought he looked steady and confident.

I love the fact that he can move the puck around.

When he's on his game, he's excellent.

And he was on his game tonight.

So I think more than anything, it just sort of, it validated their faith.

and probably there was some relief there for everybody that had put that faith in him.

Yeah, I definitely get that sense, too.

I mean, you know, these tournaments are a lot different, you know, and like you guys know, those, you know, 82-game schedules where, you know, season after season, a guy can probably wear on you.

But he's, you know, longevity in Tampa, he's had the success there.

these short tournaments, you know, for a coach like him, you know, players get a sense of what you're about, but they don't have to deal with it every day of their lives for month after month, after month, after month.

So he can be a big personality.

He can be kind of bombastic.

There was some sound that came out after that four nations final with him on the bench, you know, and just how excitable he was and what he was doing to keep his guys in it.