There's no doubt I'm emotional.

I think that everyone has an equal right to play and I think we've been supportive of that. With the Olympics and the controversy around that I think those decisions and those laws aren't necessarily something that I agree with personally ... their laws and their views.

I want to reward this city. Pittsburgh is a great hockey town.

It is so important to me to have my time away from hockey. Obviously, hockey is my passion; I love it. But definitely for me, time away from the rink and time when my mind isn't thinking about hockey is important.

Growing up in Canada, I didn't watch football much.

I want to be the best player possible.

I want to be the best. So whatever comes with that, I have to accept it.