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" It's obviously disappointing and surreal when you see someone else win the Stanley Cup. "

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" I'll always welcome some extra shifts and some extra ice time, and it's my job to be as prepared as possible to play those minutes. "

" Especially in the day and age now with social media and cameraphones and things like that, you always have to act like you're being watched. "

" Just try to focus one game at a time, not worry about points or anything like that. Worry about playing the right way and see what comes of it. "

" I love the game of hockey. I love being part of it. I think I know a lot about the game. "

" If I was bigger I might not have had the same skill set as I do, the speed. "

" I'm probably the guy who keeps it loose around the room and tries to joke around with guys before the game, keeping things funny. "

" Understanding where to be in your own zone really takes some time and development to learn. "

" I always go home to Buffalo in the offseason. I really enjoy my home town. "

" Since I was drafted by the Blackhawks, the people of Chicago have really embraced me and treated me with nothing but respect. "

" I think I owe it to myself to put my best effort forward and prove how good I can be. "

" When I go down the ice, I feel it, the wind in the side of my hair, and then I got the party in the back. "

" It's good for the NHL to implement different things - the 3-on-3, money that'll go to players - to try to get us to play at a higher level. "

" I don't want to be satisfied with where I'm at or happy about what I've done. I want to keep pushing it. "

" I myself feel that I'm a well-rounded player and got a lot better defensively and without the puck as time has gone on. "

" Whether it's just walking down the street to try to go to a movie, go to dinner, something like that, there are always a few people that recognize you. "

" I did charity events with the Cup all the time. "

" I still love playing the game, and it's amazing we can do this as a so-called 'job,' and it's amazing we can come to the rink every day and play the game we love. "

" People might not view me as competitive as I really am. "

" For me, I was really lucky to go to a city like Chicago where the team was struggling at the time, and I was able to go in and play right away. "

" I stickhandle a lot at practice. I watch a lot of hockey, so I try to either pick up something from other players or watch some video and see what kind of move would work in the same situation. "

" It's great to be able to continue my career in Chicago. Playing with the best organization in sports and the best fans in the game is a blessing. "

" I think you try to improve every season and every game and be prepared about certain defensemen you're playing against, certain ways to find open ice. "

" I'm just kind of focused on playing the game and try to get better at certain things and wipe the slate clean every night. "

" It's always cool to go to different places and see what's really out there in the world. "

" Anytime you hear different things - whether it's trade rumors or people saying you're not living up to your complete potential - you're obviously going to get ticked off about that. "

" I think, for me, I'm a player that wants the puck, and I'm a better player when I have it. "

" For PSP, we play the 'SOCOM' game as a team on the plane, and it's pretty cool because you can connect to everyone. "

" I like Joe Sakic. Coming out of Buffalo, I obviously like Alexander Mogliny, Pat LaFontaine. Hasek is up there. Miroslav Satan. Whoever seemed to be a good player at the time I'd watch. Jagr too. I tried to learn a lot from those guys. "

" Just try to get the puck and make plays, not so much worry about scoring or getting an assist or points, just try to get it and make plays. That should take care of itself. "

" I think sometimes when you play those extra shifts, it gets you into the game a little bit more and gets you a little bit more involved. "