I wasn't naturally gifted in terms of size and speed; everything I did in hockey I worked for, and that's the way I'll be as a coach.

Only one thing is ever guaranteed, that is that you will definitely not achieve the goal if you don't take the shot.

People in general want to build somebody up and then try to knock them down. They always root for the underdog.

I get a lot of parents coming up to me, telling me they are grooming their kids to be professional athletes. I'm really against that. I think it's a great life, and yeah, you can lead them in that direction. I think a lot of parents live their lives through the kids. Because they didn't make it, they want their kids to make it. It puts a lot of undue pressure on the kids.

I knew at a young age, whether I was playing baseball or hockey or lacrosse, that my teammates were counting on me, whether it be to strike the last batter out in a baseball game or score a big goal in a hockey game.

Hockey is a unique sport in the sense that you need each and every guy helping each other and pulling in the same direction to be successful.

Most players go where the puck is. I go where the puck will be.