You played in Colorado for many years, won a Stanley Cup with the club, but then came the moves to Carolina and then Dallas in a short time. How did you take it all?
"It's always a big change when a club sorts you out. Now I'm part of Dallas and I'm excited to be here and looking forward to the future."
The move from the Avalanche obviously came as a big surprise to you, is that why things didn't work out the way you thought they would in Carolina?
"I've talked about it many times and I don't want to go into it again. So if you want to know more about it, you can Google it."
Forward Martin Necas is headed in the opposite direction for Colorado. How do you see his performance?
"He's a good player. I remember him from Carolina. Really good player."
Was the fact that there is a strong Finnish enclave in Dallas a factor in being traded there?
"It's good to have friends in the locker room, but mostly Dallas is a really good team that has been doing a great job the last few years and came close to winning the whole thing."
Dallas hits Colorado in the first round. How hard will it be to play against old teammates you were with for years?
"It's a business. I've already managed to play one game there in a different jersey in the regular season, I think that will help and make it easier for me."
What are the Stars' team ambitions?
"The goal is to win it all. Dallas has been really close to that for many years, so hopefully it's just a matter of time before it happens. And hopefully I can help. But I'm trying not to look too far ahead and take it one day at a time."