71.   General Manager Steve Phillips said before the game that the team is still looking to complete another deal, and he hinted that it could be a dramatic one.

72.   George Steinbrenner might throw some more money at some of his pitching problems, but right now his team looks eminently beatable.

73.   Forward Dennis Bergkamp is among the best players alive, and the team has looked very strong whizzing through tuneup matches and pre-Cup preparations.

74.   Give Dan Duquette a little more time, and his team could look just like the Bruins.

75.   Happy trails to you, Brian Sutter, and may your next team look at itself for motivation rather than to you for excuses.

76.   Having the team look at me when things are getting tough, I enjoy that.

77.   He has smarts, hits the stuffing out of running backs, and has the killer instinct teams are looking for in a big-time player.

78.   He just could be spent, as his football team has looked during the latter half of this year.

79.   He said his development team also looked for inspiration to living-room art pottery and fruit trays for dining-room sideboards.

80.   He has since become a star overseas, but his Trinidad and Tobago team is still looking for the same international respect.