Joe Thornton
ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 21: Carlo Colaiacovo #28 of the St. Louis Blues defends against Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks during Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center on April 21, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues beat the Sharks 3-1 to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals.
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You want high expectations ... You want to be known as a team that can win every year. The reality we have is we have a chance to win every year. You embrace that and you want it, but unfortunately we just couldn't get it done this year.
It's a terrible feeling right now ... Hats off to the Blues. They played great. But it sucks right now.
It's a terrible feeling ... It was a battle all year. We had to win our last four games just to get into the post-season. There was nothing smooth sailing about this year. We'd like a better fate, but unfortunately we don't.More quotes »
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