from Larry Brooks of the New York Post,

There is no confusing what David Quinn wants and expects from his team. He wants consistent, hard-edged, straight line, fast hockey that necessarily must be accompanied by the same chip on the shoulder that the coach carries, and pulls off, with ease.

It may be somewhat less clear why the Blueshirts, who meet the talent-rich Maple Leafs in Toronto on Saturday before they’re home to the Flyers on Sunday, have been unable to meet this ideal on even a period-to-period basis, let alone from game-to-game, though the personnel mix would seem to have way more to do with it than inattentiveness or lack of desire.

Measured against outside expectations, by retaining relevance in the playoff picture at this date at 15-13-5, it’s pretty good so far. But not according to the measurement of the first-year head coach, who was asked whether he was satisfied with where the team stands two games before the holiday recess.

“Not really. I think we can be better,” Quinn said. “I think we can be in a better place. I do. Certainly we want to play a more complete game, we want to play for 60 minutes, not 30 or 40 … or sometimes 25. I don’t think our consistency has been there.”

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