When did you arrive here?
Three days ago.
Was there an adjustment period?
I had kind of a tough time in the first period, kind of a feeling-out process, trying to anticipate where people are going to be before you get the puck. I had to settle into it. Luckily Shawn (Germain) was real good behind me when I made a couple mistakes, but I settled in pretty good as the game went on I started to feel real good. Started to play like myself again.
Did you feel pressure to contribute?
I’m one player. I’m not going to change the world here in Ontario. I think you feel as much pressure as you’re going to put on yourself, to help the guys win. Power play’s something I enjoy. I want to be on the power play every single power play we have. I don’t feel pressure; I have fun. It’s a great time of the year, a great group of guys, so I’m just here to have a good time and contribute any way I can to help these guys win hockey games.
On possible bad blood in the series:
They have some guys who like to mix it up a little bit. We want to get wins, that’s the important thing. Everything that happens after the whistle doesn’t really matter. Guys are going to do things that other guys don’t like. You’re not going to like things the other team’s doing. That’s hockey. That’s the way it goes. That’s part of the fun, trying to get under other guys’ skin.