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.

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

Russia has got to be the team to beat, in my opinion. When they are playing together as a team, they are tough to beat.

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

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.

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.

You can't give up in any game, even if you are losing.