Q. Who's the best goalie you've ever faced?

A. Probably Marc-Andre Fleury because he's my goalie. But you've got to think about [Martin] Brodeur and [Roberto] Luongo, too. Those three.

Q.Is everyone in your family as goofy as you?

A. Oh, yeah. More. They're just crazy. We're really an open-minded family. We talk about everything, from serious stuff to sex or whatever. But we were raised to have fun. It starts with my grandfather on my dad's side. Everybody on the Talbot side is crazy.

Q.Are you funnier in English or French?

A. Oh, in French. English, I'm really not funny. It's easier in French because it comes faster. When someone comes at me on the ice in English beaking, I have trouble answering back because sometimes the first reaction is French. But when someone comes at me in French, I tell them to [censored] real fast or something really good.

Q.How's it going with Evgeni Malkin as your road roommate, and has he taught you any Russian words?

A. Not so much Russian words. I'm awful with a third language. I was fortunate enough to learn English when I was younger. But he's been good. We have conversations. His English has gotten way better. He sleeps a lot, so I always wake him up because I like to wake up earlier and go to breakfast.