You have to approach Connor differently than anyone else because he is different than anyone else. He’s the best player in the world and, as a result, has earned the right to handle this the way he feels right to handle it.
I have no reason to doubt anything he said (last week). I take him to his word that he’s focused on winning the Cup in Edmonton. And we feel the same way. It’s just really trying to maintain patience.
That’s the hard thing for the outside world to do. But for us, that’s fine. He’s always been a man of his word to me. I trust him. He’s going through his own process, and when he’s ready, he’s ready. That’s understandable.