It's all about team accolades.

For me, the first thing I do when I know I have to do the fastest skater is check my edges and make sure there's no nicks or anything like that.

Everyone cheats.

Being solid in your own zone, being a good faceoff guy, those are things that are all important as you go deep in the playoffs.

I've been lucky to be surrounded by some good hockey minds.

One season doesn't make a career.

The beauty of hockey players is that they make everyone feel included and make everyone feel a part of it.

There's always ways to improve your game and be more dangerous and dynamic.

That's what I want to do, find ways to score.

I've always said I want to score more.

I think I'm a good passer and can make plays, but there's definitely a knack to putting the puck in the net.

I think I'm a guy that can relate to everyone and is fairly close with everyone on the team and can try to help bring guys together. That's what I tried to focus on when I was in Erie and I felt everyone was a part of the team. I definitely try to lead that way; I'm not the big rah-rah guy.

You always have to be optimistic, you can never lose that.

I think the main thing, you only get one career and you need to make the most money that you can, and any player will tell you that, you need to take care of yourself and look after yourself and your family and those around you.

You don't want to be somebody that signs a deal and kind of shuts it down, that's not going to be me at all.

It's not always the best roster that wins, it's the best team, and sometimes that maybe doesn't jell all that well.

I don't care how any other Canadian team does, other than the Edmonton Oilers.

I think you've just got to have everyone buy in, working towards a common goal. Doesn't matter who gets the credit. Really doesn't.

There are certain things you can say off the ice, but I think it's mostly on the ice. There are certain situations where you feel like the team may need a big play, something like that, where you feel like it's your responsibility to step up and you do that, but I definitely do that more on the ice than off.

I think when I first came into the League, I was blowing the zone all the time, just kind of expecting pucks to get out. You learn very quickly that you can't be doing that.

Definitely, I've learned a lot, each and every day.

I definitely feel like I'm a smarter player than when I first entered the League.

Obviously, losing isn't fun. It's not fun for anybody. I'm no different.

I used to get shadowed when I was 8 years old. Really early.