Q. Did you have any sense about the Blackhawks? Did you have any idea what was going to happen?
ADAM BOQVIST: No, I just talk to Jonathan Toews. He was happy to have me. Yeah, I'm looking forward to it.
Q. At the Combine a couple of weeks ago, you said you were a few years away from the NHL. What do you have to do?
ADAM BOQVIST: I think I need to improve my defensive play and need to be bigger and stronger. Of course, my hockey stick can be better, too, so all those other things.
Q. What do you know about the Blackhawks and how you'll fit into their style?
ADAM BOQVIST: I know they have lots of Swedish defensemen. And they like to have the puck, you know, [Patrick] Kane. Yeah, I like it.
Q. Did you ever see the Stanley Cup, did Niklas Hjalmarsson or Johnny Oduya, any of the guys, bring it back to Sweden?
ADAM BOQVIST: Yeah, I know he played there for 10 years, but I haven't seen in real life.
Q. There's a lot made of Rasmus Dahlin going first, Swedish player . . .
ADAM BOQVIST: Yeah, of course, I'm happy. Swedish. I'm very proud for him and his family, and dream come true. We played in 15 games together. We know each other good. Great guy.
Q. Erik Karlsson, is that the model now that everybody wants to be?
ADAM BOQVIST: Yeah, I think so, a little bit. Yeah, he's pretty good player.
Q. Do you expect to be going back to Sweden next year to play? Is that the plan or do you have any idea?
ADAM BOQVIST: I don't know. I signed a new contract with Brynas, so we'll see after this weekend.
Q. How long is the contract for?
ADAM BOQVIST: One year.
