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.

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.

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

I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.

When I was 5 and playing against 11-year-olds, who were bigger, stronger, faster, I just had to figure out a way to play with them.

You miss every shot you don't take.

I missed 100% of the shots I didn't take