Mark Messier

“We're going to go in and win Game 6.”

“Leadership is not a popularity contest; it's about leaving your ego at the door. The name on the front of the jersey is more important than the name on the back.”

“It's not about what you're capable of, it's about what you're willing to do.”

“When you win, you don't examine it very much, except to congratulate yourself. But when you lose, you go over every single moment, every decision.”

“Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing.”

“The only thing I can control is the effort I put in.”

“You've got to be willing to get your nose dirty.”

“I've always been a firm believer in the fact that the most important thing is the team, and the most important thing for the team is to win.”

“You find out a lot about yourself when you're in a slump.”

“I never felt I was playing in anyone's shadow.”