“Being compared to him [Ron Francis] is pretty cool for me, but I know I am a long way away. I feel really comfortable at center, being able to roam the ice and do your thing."

"The atmosphere at the different arenas has been pretty crazy. It's been a lot of fun coming to the rink every night and competing at this level and intensity. It's going to continue and get better."

"It's no fun losing a tooth or getting your face whacked by a stick."

"Whatever I can do to help our team, whether it's defense or offense, I'm going to do it.”

"I play hard and aggressive. I don't lay out the huge body checks because it's not really the style I play. But I love to be around the net and love battling corners and trying to dish pucks out."

“I am considered a big part of this team and I will have to contribute offensively to help us win games.”

“If our team is playing well and winning, it doesn't really matter to me if I am scoring points or not. For me though the more I can help offensively the better our chances are to win, so I just push myself to get better and hope it continues for the rest of the year.”

"This is what you play all year for. This is a chance to get to the Stanley Cup finals. It's what you dream of as a kid.”

“I want to be that counted-on guy to score goals.”

"As a kid, you dream of one day playing in the NHL and raising the Cup over your head."

“I'll do whatever I can to promote the game.”

“There are a lot more expectations on our entire team, not just me. Teams are going to be coming against us every night as defending Stanley Cup champs.”

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