You know, I've held women and babies and jewels and money, but nothing will ever feel as good as holding that Cup.

It's kind of ironic when I broke in at 17, I was told I was too small, too slow and I wouldn't make the NHL

By no means could I play at the level of these kids who play in the NHL now but as 50-year-olds go, I feel really good and I feel blessed that I'm still healthy.

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.

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 heard people say, 'Why would he want to do this?' My answer is 'Why not?' It is what I love. It's what I know.

It's just amazing how many companies suddenly want you to hold up their products after you've held up the Stanley Cup.