I think the Americans are ready to play, they want to beat us. I think that players like Chris Chelios and his leadership over there goes a long way.
WAYNE GRETZKYThe game is played out of instinct, but everyone on the ice has habits – good and bad. So the key to the game is to exploit the bad habits of your opponent.
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I think the Americans are ready to play, they want to beat us. I think that players like Chris Chelios and his leadership over there goes a long way.
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Most players go where the puck is. I go where the puck will be.
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My kids are no different than anyone else’s – they tend to disagree with everything I say!
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You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
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The game is played out of instinct, but everyone on the ice has habits – good and bad. So the key to the game is to exploit the bad habits of your opponent.
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People in general want to build somebody up and then try to knock them down. They always root for the underdog.
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At the end of the day everybody lost. We almost crippled our industry. It was very disappointing what happened.
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If I had to pick three players to start a franchise, I’d choose Hasek, Peter Forsberg and Eric Lindros.
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Skating alone is an art. Doing it on a substance? I don’t know. That’s got to be tough.
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What you want to do with your best players is, it doesn’t matter how many goals and assists they get, but when they get goals and assists. The best players get them at the most important times, and that’s when we need those guys to come through.
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When I played in a 21-team league, there were six or seven goalies who were just average, and the equipment and pads were smaller. I came in the right era. I played for the right team. It was all speed, and creativity and imagination.
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One hundred percent of shots not taken don’t go in.
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You’ll never catch me bragging about goals, but I’ll talk all you want about my assists.
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You know, I’ve held women and babies and jewels and money, but nothing will ever feel as good as holding that Cup.
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It’s just amazing how many companies suddenly want you to hold up their products after you’ve held up the Stanley Cup.
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