Competitive spirit is still at a premium. The more you win, the better you play, the more money you make, so they all have that in mind.

I think the greatest thing about playing obviously is winning, and you can't replace that experience with anything.

When people come up to me and say, "I was at your Game 7 in the playoffs in Toronto," or, "I saw your first goal in the NHL," that triggers memories. But I don't sit around my kitchen table and tell my kids, "You know, one year I got 92 goals."

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

Eight days ago, we were the toast of the town. Eight days later we're Thanksgiving turkeys.

You miss the ball you do not hit 100%

The 2002 (Olympic) team was a great team, we won the gold medal, they deserved all the accolades that they got. But this team seems to have a little more depth and maybe a little more talent to pick from. So it makes the job of picking the right 23 guys even more difficult.