Abel to Yzerman · Jul 29, 2022
Olli Maatta On His Game
from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,
"I have to be honest with myself about where I’m at — last couple seasons haven’t been that great," Maatta said. "I know I have a lot more in me. I think this is a great opportunity to show that I do have a lot more in me, that I can play in this league for a long time and in a bigger role than I’ve had the last couple seasons. That was one of the reasons I wanted to come to Detroit. I do heartily believe that when the team is good and everything clicks, everybody just looks better. It’s an exciting team, and good team. Having a new coaching staff, a really good culture that everybody wants to win."