All I can say to the young players is, enjoy every moment of it. Just enjoy every moment of it. Your career goes by very quickly.
Depending on how we start the season, I can play center or wing... It doesn't matter to me.
I've gone through back surgery a couple times, and of course, my radiation treatments for six weeks got me to the point where I was not able to play at the level that I was accustomed to.
I didn't like the way the game was being played.
I think the game has opened up, and that's why I decided to come back and try to be a part of it.
Well, I think just a desire to come back and be a part of the game again.
He's only 4 years old, so I don't think he realized, you know, that I played so many years. Of course, we watch tapes here from the Stanley Cup years, but I don't think he realized how many years I played.
As I've said, in 2007, we're free to go and we'll just have to do what's best for the business.
My body's feeling it a little bit. But one good thing, my back is in good shape, and that's my main concern. I know that my legs are going to take awhile to get back to where I was a few years ago, but as long as my back is solid, I feel that I can play many years.
The first few games that we played against some of the teams, the young guys, you know, want a stick sign or photo sign, and I think that they respect what I have achieved throughout my career.
Certainly we're not satisfied with just winning games. We've been playing some pretty good hockey, but we think we can play much better.