11 Quotes by Niklas Kronwall

I couldn't have been more ready when I returned. But the only way to get back to playing shape is to play.

I think this is the first time they really got to see him and be fair to him. I don't think they've been fair to him before. He's been unbelievable other times before, but then you get kicked out of the Olympics, you get kicked out of the World Cup - if you don't win anything, you don't get the same publicity and all that. So, just the fact he got to make that big shot in the final on the game-winning goal, that just made everything come true.

I wish I would've played in other circumstances. I feel bad for him.

I think he deserved it more than I have. I came in and played two games. If we don't end up getting another medal, I'm offering a medal.

I think it would be hard, because you've got to suddenly change your life drastically.

Everything has been happening pretty quick the last week. A week ago I was back in Detroit. It feels pretty good to be here.

It would have been frustrating and disappointing to not have played (during the Olympic break). When the opportunity came around (to play for Sweden), I couldn't have been happier. To play hockey at such a high-level tournament against top players, it really helped me.

It's something I've looked forward to for a long time. It'll be fun to go out there and play again.

It takes a period of time. It takes a while to get back to that pace.