Doug Armstrong Quotes

"We don't have the time to have a 30- or 35-man camp here because of exhibition games. We want to start building a team here, and to do that you have to have the players that will be a part of it around. We're going to let it play out up in Dallas."
-Doug Armstrong

"In this new system, the star players have to be star players. If they aren't, you are probably not going to be successful."
-Doug Armstrong

"We're pleased to have reached an agreement with Brenden for the next two seasons. He's a valuable part of this club's future and we expect he will continue to anchor our young core of players. We're very excited to have him in the fold."
-Doug Armstrong

"John has a great deal of hockey experience and success on his resume, and he will help us immensely in our evaluation of pro prospects."
-Doug Armstrong

"I want to see the correct focus and the correct attitude, not just from the players, but the entire organization of the importance of the season. Last year, we rebounded and had a very good regular season and our expectations were high, and we didn't meet those expectations in the playoffs. I think rather than running from that, we need to meet those expectations head-on."
-Doug Armstrong

"You're going to have situations like this in long-term relationships. Everyone has to do things to get to a point of being very comfortable. I think he reached that point and realized the grass isn't always greener. He had to make some sacrifices financially to make this happen and to his credit he did."
-Doug Armstrong

"This new contract practically ensures that Mike will retire a Dallas Star and we are thrilled that he will be back with us."
-Doug Armstrong

"I just think the reality of not ending his career in Dallas, putting on a different jersey, wasn't appealing to him."
-Doug Armstrong