He’s a really good guy. He’s a popular guy. I think it’s a matter of teams wanting him.

As a kid in British Columbia, going back a long way, I learned to skate.

I wore No. 19 because of Bryan Trottier. I liked the overall aspect of his game. I liked the way he conducted himself on the ice. He was a quiet guy. He played really hard; just a good all-around, prototypical center man who could do everything.

It’s been a great honor for me to be a player for the Detroit Red Wings, to play for an Original Six franchise. I know I’m far from perfect, but I learned a lot.

The 70’s hair with the long on the sides, just doesn’t look good coming down the sides of the helmet.

They want me to come back and play and do what I can do, just come and play and try,

Personally, I’d prefer to continue playing the overtime after tie games.

I think we just had a lot more energy.

Obviously there was concern. You fear for the guy’s life.

Some of the best young players in the game are Canadian, … I don’t care how many years you have played and how much success you have had. This is the only year that matters. … To me, I have to earn the place.

You’re so wrapped up in the game, and then they score with a minute to go, I don’t really have a whole lot of thoughts other than, it just came to a quick end. As far as my personal situation, it’s best to wait a few days, then I can pretty much make a quick...

His work ethic is really a good example for the younger guys. Just the experience of being through three Olympic Games will really help settle things down.

I don’t know that I’d agree I was our best player.

Whether it’s been Ozzie or Manny in the net, we don’t really have any concern. Doesn’t change the way we play.

Having the best players in the world playing in the Olympics is good for hockey. Regardless of who wins, you’re talking about growing the sport. It’s the biggest worldwide event as far as hockey goes. It’s important we continue it.

Everybody keeps saying it’s great. It’s not great. It’s not hockey.

We were playing collectively, I don’t want to say our best, but very well in all areas of the game.

I don’t know much about the techniques of fighting, but I know throwing a punch on skates is a lot different than throwing a punch from the ground.

I would have loved the opportunity to play against Ottawa this year. We missed the entire division. Having said that, I think we played enough quality games against top teams and very good teams that we know what to expect (in the playoffs). We played well on the road. We played well at home. We...

They’ve got a lot of good players, a good defense, and I think Mason has played very well for them when he’s been in the net. It’s tough to lose a goalie that’s been so good for you, but they still have a strong team.

I felt better than expected, but watching Henrik skate around out there, I’m pretty envious; I’d like to be able to move like that, … He clearly was the best player on the ice.

A little bit surprised I guess, I don’t really expect that. But I think when it all comes out – I don’t know the whole story yet – but when it all comes out it won’t be as exciting I think as a lot of people are hoping it’s going to be.

It’s obvious that finishing first doesn’t guarantee anything. I don’t think where you finished in the standings is tremendously important in the playoffs.

We’ve always developed it with the close proximity and the Ohio-Michigan thing. There’s a lot of enthusiasm at games, and that will just add to it, I’m sure.

the hardest really I’ve skated since the first of the week.

I’m getting one more opportunity to play for the Stanley Cup so I’m pretty thrilled about that.

It’s almost like you see too much, because when it happens for real, everything flies at you so fast, you never get a sense of the ice and where everyone is at that one moment.

I’m never gonna play again, and I know I’m really, really going to miss it.

I knew if I wanted to be a general manager, I was going to have to leave to work for another organization.

I don’t know if I’ve ever had a memorable body check. It’s not really part of my game.

I’m very confident my health isn’t going to allow me to be a good player, especially in the spring.

Whether somebody is really competent – whether he has a good hockey mind, whether he’s a good person to lead a hockey club – is something determined over a long period of time, not one tournament.

When you’re on the ice, you have very little time, you see very little, and everything happens really quick.

I’ve been hit hard a few times, been hit really hard a few times, but I don’t think I’ve ever left a memorable, lasting impression on anyone I’ve ever hit.

I didn’t have quite as much jump as the game went on, but in general I felt pretty good. And when I show that I’m able to handle more and I’m effective, I’ll play more. We really have some pretty good depth, so there isn’t really a need to have somebody play a ton. And...

You know, I’m comfortable with it and in some ways I look forward to it, … As much as I’d like to compete, it’s difficult. It gets old. You’re battling; guys are big and strong and fast. You’re fighting time. So in some ways, when it’s over, I’ll have a sense of relief. It’s a...

We obviously played much better. It was a disappointing third period (Saturday) to say the least. We rebounded pretty well.

But I think the job he’s done is overlooked, just because of the talent we have.

That was kind of the goal and that comes pretty quickly. Things go pretty quick and you’re there. Before you know it, you’re 35 and you want to continue playing.

Regardless of how the game is played, there will be low-scoring games, and good teams have to win 1-0 or 2-1 (in the playoffs).

I just have to make a decision, then live with it for a few days. And if I’m comfortable with it, stick with it. If not, I can change my mind.

I honestly don’t think I’ve been in a fight in over ten years. And any of the fights that I did participate in, weren’t of any note.

Concentrate on more specific things — on playing well defensively, on keeping our goals-against down, on our penalty kill and power play. Concentrate on those and make sure we’re sharp. The wins will take care of themselves and we’ll be ready for the playoffs.

Every country’s players play a similar style, every country is a little bit unique in how they play. I think those guys are really comfortable together on the ice. Whether it’s just communication or just knowing the player a little bit better, I’m not sure, but it worked well with the Russians.

I really enjoyed it. I played a couple of preseason games, but the atmosphere tonight was totally different. The pace is much quicker and more intense, but it was easier to get into it.

We penalize and suspend players for making contact with the head while checking, in an effort to reduce head injuries, yet we still allow fighting. We’re stuck in the middle and need to decide what kind of sport do we want to be. Either anything goes and we accept the consequences, or take the next...

Darren McCarty is a big video game guy, and he brings his systems with him on the road.

It’s true that in Canada, we pride ourselves on the game, and we like to think we’re the dominant hockey nation in the world.

We have two tables on our airplane that are set up with the games.

We have to get better at that. All of the Stanley Cup winning teams throughout the past few seasons, when they needed to play defense, they did it. If you can play defense, that’s when you know it’s game over.