Some of our defencemen here in the first couple of games have been just outstanding,

It was really tough, not having the routine like we're so used to. Basically living a different life than we're used to.

I was in the same boat as everyone else. Just waiting and hoping that it was going to get done sooner than later,

I had no problems with the old rules, but I think taking the red line away will hopefully add to scoring and make the game faster, ... As a defenseman, I look at scoring negatively, but it works both ways. I wonder about the expectations though. I played in Sweden, without a red line, and I don't think the game was faster. On the other hand, I wasn't playing with the best players in the world, as in the NHL. We'll adjust to the new icing rules and in a few years we won't remember what it was like before. There's always calls for new rules, but I just hope the game doesn't change too drastically.

A few games after Peter Laviolette became the coach, I began to get more ice time, ... Pretty soon, I was skating 25-30 minutes a night. I was more than happy to keep doing that. It sure makes a difference when you have the coach's confidence.

Just knowing you have Khabibulan, that confidence in the great goaltending, you seem to just play better.