There's No Perfect Coach In The World.

I Knew At A Young Age, Whether I Was Playing Baseball Or Hockey Or Lacrosse, That My Teammates Were Counting On Me, Whether It Be To Strike The Last Batter Out In A Baseball Game Or Score A Big Goal In A Hockey Game.

I Skate To Where The Puck Is Going To Be, Not Where It Has Been.

I'm Not Sure Mario Is Going To Get Accolafes He Deserves, Especially From Outside The Game. But From Within, The Players, The People Who Follow Closely, Realize Exactly What He's Broughtto The Table, Exactly What He Has Done. People Tend To Forget... Hockey Was Dying In Pittsburgh Before He Got There. I Played There. It Was Almost Dead. I'm Sorry, But The Nhl Would Not Have A Franchise In Pittsburgh Today Had Mario Not Come Along. Think About It, No Hockey In Pittsburgh.

Thankfully, In My Youth I Had The Best Financial Advisor A Son Could Ask For: My Dad Walter. When I Got That First Signing Bonus In 1978, Dad Took My Cheque, Announced, 'this Is What We're Going To Do,' And Bought An Annuity With It.

The Best Players In The Game Want The Responsibility Of Being The Best Player. The Reality Is The Game Has Changed From Now Back To '87. It's A Lot Tighter Checking. The Players Are Better Today. So, That Makes It Harder For Him Just In That Fact. We Can't Rely Solely On Mario [lemieux] To Carry This Team. We're Not Relying On That.