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

It's kind of ironic when I broke in at 17, I was told I was too small, too slow and I wouldn't make the NHL

If I had to pick three players to start a franchise, I'd choose Hasek, Peter Forsberg and Eric Lindros.

At the end of the day everybody lost. We almost crippled our industry. It was very disappointing what happened.

When emotions are high, things are said, things are done. Ultimately, these players want to play. I know too many of them love the game too much.