Posted by Gayle Simone, Sun Staff

*This is an extension of the end of season story I wrote for the Sun, these are some quotes that didn't make it in the paper* http://www.lowellsun.com/sports/ci_5695055

Goaltender Frank Doyle on not making the playoffs: "Obviously we're disappointed because we fell a few points shy for where we wanted to be. But, if you look aorund the league, our 88 points would have gotten us in the playoffs I think in every other division. We had a great year."

Veteran defenseman Dan McGillis on what it was like to be a leader on the team: "That's really nice for me to be able to help some guys because I was in the same situation as those guys a couple of years ago, (laughing) a few years ago. It's certainly nice to share some experiences that I've had in the NHL and with different leagues. I always tell the guys I've learned stuff from the young guys too and it's been a pleasure workign with a lot of the guys and playing with them. We just had a great group of guys here. There was always a big mixture of guys but I think everyone sincerely got along on our team which was great. We all came together as a team and that's very important. I'm sure that will carry on through into next year even if there are some personnel changing, they'll be a core of guys here that were here last year and they'll make sure it runs the same way."

Rookie goaltender Jordan Parise on his brother Zach's play in the playoffs: "He's playing well. This is a big year for him. He had a very good season and he seemed to carry it over into the playoffs. I think that's awesome. He's having a lot more fun. He's a lot more comfortable, a lot more confident in his game and it's definitely showing."

Coach Kurt Kleinendorst basically wrapping it up: "One of the reasons that we came here (to Lowell) is because this is such a promising place to play for an American Hockey League team. The location, the facility, the location versus travel; there's a lot of things here conducive to developing young players and I think we see the benefit of that."

"Keep in mind, we feel winning is important - but no question development comes first. How much of a gap is there between developing and winning, well in our eyes this really is a developmental issue but in our eyes you can do both. I think we've proven this year that you can do both."

"One of the words that we throw around here is entitlement and I just love that word because I really do believe whether you're a young kid or an older veteran or somebody in between, you should have to earn your ice time and you shouldn't be entitled to anything and I think that was one of the things that we were pretty good about this year. Guys had to earn their playing time and they weren't entitled to ice time whether they were a vet, whether they were a rookie."