“It was really different. I left my home in Boisbriand to move far away. To arrive here in Rouyn-Noranda at a boarding house far from my family... In sporting terms, just to be in a new team. But what helped me the most is that the Armada and the Huskies they're teams who've quite a bit the same philosophy. So it wasn't a big difference on ice... Since I arrived in Rouyn-Noranda, I've been more autonomous. Both on the ice and off ice. I've more freedom... My mother did a lot for me in Boisbriand. She followed me closely. In boarding house, I learnt a different aspect of life... I'm participating in daily tasks. It's nice.”
“It's unbelievable. We really have an amazing group of guys. It's the chemistry that brought us that far.”
“It's incredible, the fans of the Huskies. It's pretty crazy the noise on the rink where we're playing. During the intermissions, we can't even hear ourselves on the bench.”
“Yes, I knew it. But I didnt think about it too much. I won the cup once during my seventy games of QMJHL's PO. It doesn't mean much he number of games... You just want to lift the cup.”
“Been much criticized during my early years for my constancy. During a game, I had a lot of ups and downs. And from game to game too. This year, I've been pretty constant all year long...”
“Having a contract with the Montreal Canadiens it took me a little weight and pressure off my shoulders. My head was a little more free. This is the biggest difference... Before, I always thought of scouts in the stands. Now I don't have that pressure anymore... I'm really like lighter on the ice and I play more freely.”
“Joel Bouchard was very intense. He knew that if he pushed me, I was going to react back to it. He was more on my back. It was black or white. I was a bit too fat. He squeezed into me and it was a real lesson of life. I'm grateful from what he did for me. I was a lot slower and I was trying to rely only on my skills. To have a little break of his intensity, it made me feel good. But it's a coach who's been really good to me and I cannot wait to be back with...”
“With Mario Pouliot, it's a little different. He's also black or white. But he doesn't need to push me in the back to tell me what to do. I do it on my own... It's a complementary freedom. I really appreciate his attitude and his approach.”
“I had a lot of expectations at the first draft in Chicago. I had a fairly high rank on some lists. Sure it was a huge disappointment...”
