[Analyzing the players during the tryouts]
Take a look at this.
Craig Patrick What's this?
Twenty-six names. [pause] The tough part will be getting it down to 20 before the opening ceremonies.
Patrick This is the final roster? You're kidding me, right? This is our first day, Herb. We've got a week of this. What about the advisory staff? Aren't they supposed to have a say in this?
Technically, I guess. I don't know.
Patrick You're missing some of the best players.
I'm not looking for the best players, Craig. I'm looking for the right ones.
Patrick You have Jim Craig to back up Janaszak?
Patrick Other way around? I'm sorry didn't Janaszak just win you a national championship?
Janny is a solid goal tender, but we're not playing for the national championship here, Craig.
Patrick You know people I speak to say that Craig's game has been off since his mom died.
They ever see him when his game's on?
[In the aftermath of OC and McClanahan's fight at a practice game]
Well, how 'bout it boys? Look like hockey to you? Looks more like a couple monkeys trying to hump a football to me, I don't know. What do you think Craig?
Craig Patrick Yeah.
You wanna settle old scores, you're on the wrong team. We move forward starting right now. We start becoming a team RIGHT NOW! Skating. Passing. Flow. Creativity. That is what this team is all about, gentlemen, not old rivalries. So, why don't we start with some introductions. You know, get to know each other a little bit. Where you from. Who you are. [looks at McClanahan] Go ahead.
Rob McClanahan [rolls his eyes]
Rob McClanahan. St. Paul, Minnesota.
McClanahan I play for you, here at the U.
JO Jack O'Callahan
Jack O'Callahan. Charlestown, Massachusetts. Boston University.
[looks at Ralph Cox]
Over here.
Ralph Cox I'm Ralph Cox. I'm from wherever's not gonna get me hit!
Very good. Everybody on the line, let's go!
[During an intermission break in the US-Sweden game]
This is unbelievable. You guys are playing like this is some throw away game up in Rochester. Who we playing Rammer?
Yeah. You're damn [topples a refreshments table] right Sweden! In the Olympics! [Turns to McClanahan] What the hell is wrong with you? Put your gear on! I said put your gear on! Who do you play for?
McClanahan Doc told me I can't play.
Yeah, yeah, yeah I know. You got a bad bruise. You know what, put your street clothes on because I got no time for quitters!
Mike Eruzione Come on Herb! Nobody is quitting here!
You worry about your own game. Plenty there to keep you busy. [to McClanahan] A bruise on the leg is a hell of a long way from the heart, [mutters as he walks away] candy ass.
McClanahan What'd you call me?
McClanahan You want me to play huh? Is that what you want? [rushes Brooks]
I want you to be a hockey player!!
McClanahan I AM A HOCKEY PLAYER! YOU WANT ME TO PLAY ON ONE LEG? HUH? I'LL PLAY ON ONE LEG!
[walking out of the locker room with McClanahan still screaming]
That'll get him going.
Craig Patrick Oh yeah. I'll clean up!
McClanahan [as other players calm him down]
GET OFF ME! THERE, WOULD THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY, HUH HERB?!?! I AM A HOCKEY PLAYER!!!!
