Jul 04, 2008 17:52
i know there are mixed feelings and they are understandable. There are reasons, and for the family, people close, this was a good move.
The last twelve years have been the most incredible and rewarding of my life, with both the good and the bad. And it has been an honour these last seven to be the captain of this team. My teammates have been nothing short of amazing and I couldn't be prouder of a team than I have been to play with them.
I think for anyone who dreams of playing in the NHL, playing for one of the Original Six teams with the history and tradition, it's special. New York is a great city with rich history. It was very appealing to me and my family to live in New York and be part of what's going on there.
I'm very pleased that I'm a Ranger now. I want to feel that I play on a level where I know I can play. I want to play better hockey than I have the past few years. That's why I'm looking at this as a challenge for me to prove that.
It has been truly a privilege to wear the Canucks sweater for the past dozen years and I only with the team and organization all the best.
Now, it's more good summer fun, and then.... we'll see what this new chapter brings to us all