Rhys, how are you fitting in to Seattle so far?
It's been a dream scenario so far to be honest. It's a great group of guys and we're all rowing in the same direction which is the kind of thing that you love to see.
Your former team, Toronto, is turning some heads as well and having quite a season. Any regrets on not staying put?
I don't like looking back. Like I said at the time of the trade, some of my best friends in the world are on that team so I'm thrilled for them. But I'm focused on looking forward and bringing a cup to the city of Seattle.
There seems to have been some changes to your play style since you've joined the Argonauts. What would you attribute that to?
Whenever you join a new team with new talents, you've got to find your role within that ecosystem. The staff wants me to focus more on the offensive side of the ice to generate scoring and I think that's what you're seeing play out. My linemates this season have made it easy on me and I think we've got a good thing going.
Last question, the team recently made a big trade to bring in Liam Slate and Oliver Cleary, what was the reaction in the locker room to that news?
Anytime you have management that recognizes the position that they're in and the talent that they have on the ice and acts accordingly, it always sends a message of confidence to the locker room. We're happy to have both guys join up. I've obviously played with Liam in Toronto and in Great Britain and he's a fantastic teammate and a great talent. I'm thrilled to have him join us in Seattle. And then a talent like Oliver joining your team is just the icing on the cake. He's one of the best defenders in the league for a reason and it's going to be exciting to see what kind of noise we can make with these two on board!