There's not quite so much going on, and that's probably a good thing. I'm always happy to see the fans, but I know I've got to be concentrating on getting a win.

It's going to be a battle in camp, ... But you've got to do what you've got to do. I ain't no heavyweight, but at the same time I'm going to back up my teammates 110%. I'm going to do whatever it takes to make the team.

I don't necessarily agree with some of the things he does. He hits a guy a half hour after he passes the puck -- that's boarding, that should be a penalty. And every time he hits he lifts his feet, that's charging. It's ridiculous. He gets so much publicity, I don't know if that's the reason it doesn't get called. Anybody who leaves their feet should get two minutes for charging.

It's going to be a big season for me, ... The league's going to be a different story. And Nashville acquired a few players who play a similar style to me. It's going to be a challenge making the cut again.

It's really hard when people write nasty things about you all the time. As much as good things are said about you, it's always those one or two bad comments that really stay with you and gnaw at you. I try not to read that stuff if I can.

If I don't laugh at least 20 times a day - it hasn't been a good day.