I didn't look at the market, I looked at our particular financial situation. I think everyone will look at this as a fair deal.

He earned a spot on our roster and will be a tremendous complement to the young talent in our organization.

You have to, that was a conversation between Mike and I, that we had to make the money work for both. You still have to try and get what fits your team but you have to make the money work on both sides.

It's really unfortunate for him, as a kid you hate to see that, it was an awkward type thing. He's out six weeks.

He has played with the game's best players in Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr and has also excelled in a more defensive-minded role, so he has proven himself in all situations. He will be a great complement to our group of forwards.

I posed it to him as a challenge. He was successful in Colorado helping them win a championship. Now it is another phase of his career to help us get there.