We see each other during the summer all the time, we're good friends. He had some really, really nice things to say about St. Louis and about to the organization and the fans. He really liked it here.

I haven't played for two weeks and the last couple of days, I've been traveling, so I was a little bit rusty. I kind of had heavy legs. But the first game's behind me, so no more excuses for me.

They didn't offer me a contract because of my knee injury. I was hoping I could have a rebound in Europe and get myself together and come back.

I go to the net and try to create some scoring chances.