One of the key qualities that you need to be a great hockey player is fantastic anticipation and feel for the game – if you know where the puck is going before it is hit, that is half the battle.
WAYNE GRETZKYPeople in general want to build somebody up and then try to knock them down. They always root for the underdog.
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He brings something special. I don’t know what it is, but if you ask him, you couldn’t understand his answer.
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Your friends, family, and kids have to understand that’s your priority. It’s the only way you can be successful.
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That’s the hardest part of this whole process. The best part is picking the players and the worst part is telling basically five players they are not going to play tonight.
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One of the key qualities that you need to be a great hockey player is fantastic anticipation and feel for the game – if you know where the puck is going before it is hit, that is half the battle.
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Only one thing is ever guaranteed, that is that you will definitely not achieve the goal if you don’t take the shot.
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It’s an honour and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL.
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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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At the end of the day everybody lost. We almost crippled our industry. It was very disappointing what happened.
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Not doing it is certainly the best way to not getting it.
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In one sense we are a favorite because we won a gold medal in 2002.
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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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And people who know me would tell you that away from hockey I’m really not that competitive.
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We feel fortunate [with Canada hockey team]. We have got a lot of guys who love to play, but they also love to win even more. We are pretty happy. Although we are young, we like our group of players.
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I miss all the shots I don’t take.
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A lot of times, I can turn and pass without even looking.
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