Stevens, on whether the team has been impressed with Devin Setoguchi:
I think so. You’ve got to give him a lot of credit. I didn’t know him that well. I know he’d been out of the league for a little bit and didn’t really know quite what to expect [from him], but to his credit, he came in here in very good condition, ready to go, and wanted to put his best foot forward and try to win a spot back in the league. I think for me, you get excited when you see a guy approach it like that. He wasn’t just coming in here not prepared – he’s obviously prepared, and he’s going to give himself a chance to perform well, so it’s good to see.
Stevens, on Nic Dowd:
Well, it was obviously a much improved game for him tonight. It’s a good step for him. I didn’t get to see the game live when he played the first game, so this was my first time seeing him. But I think when guys get back on the ice, they’re not as sharp as they want to be. Hopefully they elevate their compete level and their execution comes along with it. But what I like in Nic tonight was the goals he scored – he was intense and willing to go to the hard areas around the blue paint, and that was good to see.
