There's probably a lot of people wondering if I can play.

Many European guys go to the N.H.L. at a young age, even without knowing English. But they quickly adapt to new conditions, another game, a new country. They are also young, receptive, can move mountains.

If I was on a third or fourth line I would probably be in the NHL, because you don't have to produce every night.

I don't try to be anything. I just want to play my game.

I love to play for Pittsburgh. If they can't afford me, then I'd love to play in L.A. or New York.

In the U.S., you have so many rules, everything's regulated and structured. When you make a mistake, you pay for it -a lot.

You appreciate things after you lose them.