It's tough in the NHL; you have to produce on a high level. And everybody expects you to do it because you make a lot of money. And I never minded it. I always want to be that guy.

Crosby is a great player, but I'd have to say Ovechkin, who is also a great player but doesn't have the same kind of support, and who does something great on almost every shift.

You appreciate things after you lose them.

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.

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.

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

When I'm not happy, I can't play. That's just the way I am.