--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We knew they were going to be coming at…" description: "\"We knew they were going to be coming at us. I think they got their first two goals by getting underneath us in the crease. The first two goals really p..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/178/john-desko-57060_doms_we-knew-they-were-going-to-be-coming-at_1095833.jpg" --- # We knew they were going to be coming at us. I think they… ![“We knew they were going to be coming at us. I think they got their first two goals by getting underneath us in the crease. The first two goals really picked them up. Dom (Lamolinara) just stood on his head when we needed him with that doorstop save and the last pass with four seconds left…” quote by John Desko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/178/john-desko-57060_doms_we-knew-they-were-going-to-be-coming-at_1095833.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/178/john-desko-57060_doms_we-knew-they-were-going-to-be-coming-at_1095833.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/178/john-desko-57060_doms_we-knew-they-were-going-to-be-coming-at_1095833.jpg) > “We knew they were going to be coming at us. I think they got their first two goals by getting underneath us in the crease. The first two goals really picked them up. Dom (Lamolinara) just stood on his head when we needed him with that doorstop save and the last pass with four seconds left. Defensively we're just jelling and we've just got to keep moving.” [John Desko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-desko/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The team’s early goals came from aggressive positioning, and defensive cohesion is needed to maintain momentum. **In simple terms:** Aggressive play and teamwork win games. Key Takeaway Focus on defense and teamwork. Themes sports strategy team dynamics momentum Mood focused strategic Type analysis instructional When to use this quote - hockey match - training session - coach briefing Key Concepts goal scoring defensive tactics team morale Questions to Reflect On - What defensive adjustments can we make? - How does momentum shift after early goals? 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