Obviously, I don't want to be in the box for over a hundred minutes during the season, but at the same time I have to try to play with an edge and battle out there.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
What I don't want to do is just play for the sake of playing.
I always like to challenge myself. I never want to be put into a box.
Every season will have its dips and hard moments, and the challenge then is to make sure you don't get too down in those moments and make sure you come back fighting.
I show up ready to play, so I normally try and fit the situation.
I can't take days off and play like I did last night. Maybe some people can, but I can't.
I was on the sideline with a knee injury and when I came back, I wanted to play at the best level I could. And that's the case for a lot of players, they want the chance to play against the best competition.
I was ready to get out of the box and play something a little different than what everybody has seen.
If you want me to play second, I need time to get ready to play second. If you want me to play short, I need time.
I just wanted to play as long as I could. When you stop playing, you're not going to get it back. When you don't enjoy it, that's the time to pack it in.
I want to play until the end.