Intro:

Chicago Blackhawks look ahead to Stanley Cup opener against Tampa Bay Lightning

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SOUNDBITE: (English) Jonathan Toews

"I don't think it's a question of how excited we are, we're just trying to continue our excitement to a certain degree. There are still a few nights left before game 1. I think for me last night was one of the toughest nights to get to sleep because of that excitement. I'm sure a lot of guys share that feeling."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Jonathan Toews

"I mean we definitely didn't think about that when we won our first Stanley Cup so you don't want to think about that this time around. If you look at the big picture sometimes it looks like an insurmountable task that you'll never get to so we just try and look at the small things that we can control and work things out on a day to day thing. So as far as people talking about the legacy of this team, I don't think anyone in our room is worried about that."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Patrick Sharp

"Yeah the first thing that comes to mind is their speed and their skill. They have two lines that have been pretty impressive to watch in the playoffs up until this point, but you can't discredit the rest of their team. They way they play physically. The way they check. The way they play structurally, defensively. They have a good coach. That's obvious from watching from afar, but as I mentioned earlier, we're more concerned with us."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Joel Quenneville

"The biggest challenge against this team here? Not a lot - we're not familiar with them like teams we played. But they've got a fast team they've got a top line that you've got to be concerned with. They've got top players you've got to worry about. That overall team speed is the one thing - they're attack game is dangerous."