The 34-year-old Ontario native had previous spent his NHL career with the Anaheim Ducks and New Jersey Devils
WATCH ABOVE: Edmonton Oilers forwards Adam Henrique and Warren Foegele talk about becoming free agents in a few days after playing in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final., who only joined the team in March, acknowledged there is a lot to think about in a short time as he becomes an unrestricted free agent in just five days.
“We don’t know yet,” he said about what he expects to do, noting he has only had preliminary talks with his family about what to consider. “ I don’t think money is the No. 1 thing for me at this point in my career.“There’s a price for winning. Being on a team like Edmonton that’s so close, and year after year now, the Stanley Cup is the goal, … renews the passion in the game a bit.
The centre suggested to reporters that while he enjoyed his time in Anaheim and New Jersey, he was unprepared for the passion he would see from fans in Alberta’s capital.“It’s on another level,” he explained. “ feel like they’re a part of it along with the players.Click to share quote on Twitter: "To see how much the team means to the city and the fans was pretty special."
“To be here and see the city really come together and celebrate — each step along the way just got more and more intense,” he noted. “I would think the best fans in the league.”When it comes to a future NHL player contract, Henrique suggested that to play on a special team that could legitimately challenge for the Stanley Cup is something a player may consider taking a pay cut for.
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