“Stevie got put in a tough situation there in Ottawa, and I thought he did a great job of navigating it and doing the best he could in a difficult situation. I think once that happened, he was looking for a good player to fill a top-six role for his team. We had some discussions and the deal) came together fairly quickly. So I think it’s a good opportunity for Ekky. And for us, it was a good opportunity to add another, potentially, another top 10 pick.”
