I'm not really a traditional Brier rookie.

We're not closing in the traditional sense,

I think it's been a regular season for a rookie, but I really don't know. I'm not satisfied. I think I can do a lot better.

He's held up well, ... When you're the ninth pick, you're not supposed to look like a rookie; you're supposed to look sharp, and that's what I expect out of him. He's a very mature young man, he's studied a lot of film, and I don't look at him as a rookie. When you're a top-10 pick, you're expected to come in and play.

They want a 6-8 and jump-out-of-the-gym forward. It would take an astute scout to look at the intangibles and his uniqueness as an athlete.

These were very aggressive birds.