When you look at the team that Jimmy Rutherford has put together and the players that he has, this is just a great story of excellent in professional sports.

I don't worry about the integrity of the game. Our players are professionals.

NHL clubs don't like having to shut down at a critical part of the season and disrupt our season for anything, let alone a situation where we're not given an opportunity to promote our presence.

Market size, particularly when you're dealing with major media markets, has an impact in terms of gathering attention.

I was always very different from the other kids. I have an I.Q. of 156. I didn't play sports. I thought big. I thought I could achieve great things. I don't want to sound megalomaniac, but my whole life is about doing something for the world, from as far back as I can remember.

That's one thing I pride myself a lot more now, playing defense, I do what the team needs me to do. If we need a stop, I'll do it. That's a major, major part of my game now.

I don't think Curcic is up to the task. I'd like to be more positive, but a coach who has not been in charge of a top team aiming for titles does not have the potential, the authority, or the knowledge to lead a national team to victories.

I always thought just because I love football, it doesn't necessarily mean I'm desperate to manage.