But in my mind, I don't think there's any question Sidney Crosby is the best all-around player in the game. His hockey sense is so strong and so solid, combined with his God-gifted talent of being able to see the ice, see the entire picture in front of him. And, most importantly, I don't care how good you are, if you don't have a work ethic, it doesn't matter. There's no question that each and every game, he's one of the hardest-working guys on the ice. In my mind, he's the best player in the game today.

At the end of the day everybody lost. We almost crippled our industry. It was very disappointing what happened.

Growing up, I was always the small guy.

I can remember hockey. It was my life, my passion. It's what I love the most.

It's an honour and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL.

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

Look at guys like Larry Bird and George Brett and John McEnroe; that's what they did in their careers. They all wanted to be the guy under the microscope late in the game or late in the match. So you just take on that know-how that that's part of your responsibility, and you learn that's what makes it exciting. That's what makes it fun!