February 9 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

On the importance of the team’s start to the third period:
The important thing was that we played the whole game. They scored in the second shift. Showed the ability to play through that.

On Dwight King’s performance:
I thought the line was really good, I thought Jeff and Tyler and Kinger were all clearly our best forwards by a longshot.

On the team suppressing high quality opportunities over the final 90 seconds:
We had trouble on faceoffs the last 90 seconds.

On whether Brayden McNabb stepped in and provided “what [the Kings were] looking for”:
We’re looking for all our defensemen to play better. Drew’s been outstanding. Robyn gutted it out. Greener was cut. Those young guys, anything other than winning – that’s why they’re called defensemen. Brayden McNabb, Jamie McBain. That’s what they’re supposed to do. Tough league. They haven’t played many playoff games or big games, either one of ‘em.

On whether he has an Alec Martinez update:
No. At home.

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