"It's tough to say," said [Markus Naslund], whose 32 goals last season was his lowest tally in five years. "I think on paper we may not be as strong.

"I'm excited to get things going," said [Roberto Luongo]. "There's a lot more skill on this team than people make it out to be."

"The goals are going to be there," said the former Montreal Canadiens coach. "We're getting a lot more shots than the opposition on net."