“I really didn’t think anything of real significance [was happening]. I got a call, it was actually after the deadline had ended. So I originally thought that I was possibly staying, and then I got the call that Denver was the spot.”

“I think my head almost hit the ceiling. I was so excited.”

“Pumped to have Naz back on our team. It’s exciting for the fans, this organization, and all of us in this room.”

“We needed a little bit, I think, a little bit more game-breaking scoring punch we might have missed last year in the playoffs.”

“Once again, our management is going all-in. Obviously, it’s cup or bust for us, but we definitely really appreciate Joe [Sakic], Cmac [Chris MacFarland], Cogs [Andrew Cogliano], and Kevin [McDonald] for putting us in a good spot.”

“Every time you add someone, you get excited about that and depth and what they can bring, and the flexibility it brings to your lineup.”

“If we want to go with [MacKinnon, Nelson, and Kadri] down the middle, they can play with good wingers who can help create offence and score and still check other teams’ top lines. I think we’re going to have some really good options.”

“It’s something that we have a lot of runway here to work through… It’s a lot of time for those guys to get comfortable, be hitting their stride come playoff time.”