Scott Howson Quotations

He could be a first-line centre in the NHL if he wants to be - if he becomes a better skater and a bit more complete. That's going to take time, though. You don't become a first-line centre in the NHL in a year or two. It usually takes three or four years.

He had a good training camp and we wanted to get it out of the way. We wanted to sign Robbie early and avoid the deadline, and now we've done that.

We both have to move full steam ahead here and prepare for arbitration if we can't get something done. We have to settle this or start preparing our briefs. They're due on Tuesday.

The short-term goal is him being in our top-nine forwards. We think he can do that. Once he gets there, then we can, perhaps, talk about a longer-term deal.