from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,

"We know we can score," said Nill. "It's doing the other parts of the game that make you a playoff contender type of team. That's where we need to get to, and we're getting there."

Nill brought Patrick Sharp and Johnny Oduya from the Chicago Blackhawks this past offseason and those moves have already paid dividends in helping influence a team that hopes to learn how to win.

Especially when you see a top-end forward like Sharp not cheat and commit to a two-way game, that message is powerful.

"You watch him, he makes the big backcheck at the right time, strips the puck away, just a good all-around player," said Nill. "You can tell, he's got the pedigree and knows what it takes. He's got a calming effect."

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