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I did charity events with the Cup all the time.
People might not view me as competitive as I really am.
They left us together for a reason. Let's show them why.
I love to score goals, and I love to plan my celebrations.
It has been a motto of mine my whole life - just be yourself.
You can curse the darkness or light a candle. The choice is yours.
You spend enough time with someone, you're going to have your run-ins.
I've noticed if you look too far ahead, it only works negatively on you.
It's good when you're getting points - you're obviously feeling confident.
I always go home to Buffalo in the offseason. I really enjoy my home town.
If I was bigger I might not have had the same skill set as I do, the speed.
Sometimes I didn't want to skate. My dad would push me so hard to get better.
A lot of things drive me. What it comes down to is that I want to be the best.
I think maybe our team was too young and stupid to even know what was going on.
I don't know if I expected to be a captain of an All-Star team. It's pretty cool.
I think I owe it to myself to put my best effort forward and prove how good I can be.
It's obviously disappointing and surreal when you see someone else win the Stanley Cup.
When you're 18, 19, you think you know everything, but you have no clue about anything.
I love the game of hockey. I love being part of it. I think I know a lot about the game.
It's always cool to go to different places and see what's really out there in the world.
I want to be someone who can be a role model to kids - and to everyone, for that matter.
I think, for me, I'm a player that wants the puck, and I'm a better player when I have it.
Understanding where to be in your own zone really takes some time and development to learn.
Obviously, you want to help the team win in any way possible. If that's scoring goals, great.
I'm not out there to be blocking shots or fighting guys. I'm out there to produce offensively.
There are great fans in Chicago. I think you'd rather have them recognize than not recognize you.
There are some guys you definitely would not want dating your sister - especially hockey players.
I wouldn't be face-washing anyone in real life. I'd be skating to the bench real fast to get away.
I've always prided myself on being myself and trying to stick true to who I am and how I was raised.
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.
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.
No, that's not true. I didn't see his place that much, but he's a good kid and I had fun playing with him.
The little kids in the stands are going to give you a good cheer. Sometimes, that overrides the other people.
As an offensive player, you always want to produce and score goals, especially when that's your job on the team.
I love to play the game, love to be around the rink, and love to joke around with my teammates and have some fun.
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'm playing against men who are bigger and stronger than I'm used to. I've definitely got to bulk up at some point.
It's kind of cool to have the whole country at your back. Not just a city, but the whole country is rooting for you.
Sometimes it's nice just being in your own room and having a quiet night and relaxing and getting ready for the game.
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.
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.
I think you grow up every year, every day. You learn something new and try to really worry about what's important in life.
Since I was drafted by the Blackhawks, the people of Chicago have really embraced me and treated me with nothing but respect.
For me personally, I try to use my size to my advantage where I can either slip by guys or try to create more space for myself.
A lot of the players that I play with who are Canadian, they call me Patty. Before then, I never heard it. I didn't mind Patty.
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.
Something even minor I do is going to be reported because of things that have happened in the past. You have to be aware of that.
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.
I like having those preseason games and exhibitions to really get ready for the regular season and get yourself off to a good start.
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.