This is something I had to do after seeing all the devastation. If I was out of hockey and nobody remembered my name, I'd be doing this. If my name can help people in some way now, then that's even better.

What the Sharks did, it shocked the heck out of me. We've always been rivals, but I think they know how much I love this game, and how much I've given to it.

I just don't like to see people suffer,

I guess he was tired of the day-in, day-out grind. It gets to the point where you have to decide whether the every-day work is worth it.

I still really like it. I knew I had to do a lot to get ready for this season. I started skating in July, which I never do. I skated a little more than usual in August. I still love this game.

We're a brand new line and we're just starting to learn each other, ... I think if we keep playing together like that, we're going to find each other on the ice. When you play with guys like that you know they can always make a play -- even if they're covered. So it's fun for a guy like me because it gives me an extra second to get open.