Pretty much, you've got to be able to play now to succeed in this game. There's not that one-dimensional player. Teams aren't carrying those tough guys. They want guys who can serve all sorts of roles.

Obviously, everyone would like to see a fight pretty much every night, but I've got more responsibility. I'm on the power play and penalty kill. I'm just out there to help my team. If I've got to fight because someone's taking liberties with our team, then so be it. But I'm not going to go out there looking for it.

I play with great players. I just keep going to the net and (my teammates) will find me. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. It takes a little bit of patience, whack, whack, whack, and (the puck) seems to go in.

We were all raised differently, but we can all relate to the story. We all want to see everybody succeed.

I've never had surgery before, but I'm just happy I can get back and continue the rest of the season. Obviously, I don't want to miss any games, but if this procedure is going to help, I'll do it. I'll just be so excited the next time I get to put my skates on.

I don't know. I wish I could tell you because I'd like to know, too.