Compared to some years, this is a very high-level lineup of pictures. All five of the best picture [nominees] are movies I would stand by. And I'd say there are probably a few that didn't make the cut that would have in any other year.

[Chris Gratton, a key player on the Panthers' power kill earlier in the year, returned to the lineup after missing the previous three games after injuring himself Oct. 13 against the Bruins.] I kind of strained a groin muscle, groin hamstring, ... The only thing you can do for those is just rest them.

The environmental movement doesn't have many deserters and has a high level of recruitment. Eventually, there will be open war.

When you come in as a high draft pick, you do have a lot of pressure put on you -- not necessarily thrust upon you by your own team, maybe outside sources that have expectations.

To do anything to a high level, it has to be total obsession.

There's a high level of frustration with the two-party system out there.