I couldn't beat people with my strength; I don't have a hard shot; I'm not the quickest skater in the league. My eyes and my mind have to do most of the work.

Hullie's a lot like a garbage can. You step on the pedal with your foot and the top opens up.

The biggest difference between L.A. and Edmonton was that instead of people looking at me I was looking at them.

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

It's really hard. And it's harder today because of the salary cap. It starts in September at training camp - getting every guy on the same page, being as mentally and physically as focused as you can be. Then in April and May, you basically spend eight weeks practising, watching video and playing games. That's your life.

I really wanted to write a book [99: Stories of the Game] on the tradition and history of the league, where kids can pick it up and read it and learn things and say, "Geez, I didn't know that. That's pretty cool."

I don't think any one person will ever be bigger than the game.