(On what made the Capitals a good fit)
"I know a lot about the team, obviously playing against them. It's a difficult team to play against and it seemed like a good fit because we play a similar style. Obviously, it's a winning culture there too. So, it's something I'm really excited to be part of and I know no one in that room wants that to change. They want to win games and that's exciting. I can't wait to join them."
(On getting a four-year deal)
"It's amazing. It's been a dream to play in the NHL and to get a team that agreed to a four-year deal… it shows a lot of faith. I really want to make a big impact on this team and want to help them to continue to win. So, right now it's just part of the contract, but I can't wait to get started. I'm really looking forward to day one."
(On what role he thinks he'll play with the Capitals)
"I think they've built this team so well, I don't think there's a void that you can really point at. I want to go and complement the guys that are there right now. You've got a lot of skill, you've got a lot of scoring and they have guys that are tough and play a physical game. So, I want to continue on the growth I have in my career right now and I want to continue to be hard to play against. That's something I really hope I can help them with."
(On potentially playing on the penalty kill)
"We definitely talked about it. It's something I take a lot of pride in in my game. I think this past year I learned a lot about it. I worked a lot on the penalty kill. So, right now I think that's a role I would really like to take on. Obviously, we spoke a bit about it, every team… you always want to get better at your penalty kill. I think if that's a spot they want to improve, I hope I can be a part of it."
(On how his physical style of play fits with the Capitals' roster construction)
"We definitely discussed it, on how they built the roster so far. Those guys are though guys to play against. That, plus you see the skill that's on the team already, the culture that's in the room and the organization, I want to add to that physicality. It's something we talked about and it's something I'm looking forward to playing on the same side with. You don't want to be hit by Radko Gudas, Tom Wilson and Alex Ovechkin
