Ron Francis

“I've always been a firm believer in the adage that if you've got a problem, it's your problem, not someone else's.”

“The biggest thing is to have a plan. You've got to have a vision of where you want to go.”

“You learn from your mistakes. You have to be willing to learn and grow.”

“It's not about being the best. It's about being better than you were yesterday.”

“Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.”

“You play to win the game. You don't play to just play. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win.”

“My job is to put the best possible team on the ice. That's what I'm focused on.”

“You have to have a short memory in this game, whether you win or lose.”

“I always tried to lead by example. I wasn't a big rah-rah guy in the dressing room.”

“Respect is something you have to earn every day.”

“Building a team takes time. It's not something that happens overnight.”

“I was fortunate to play with some great players. That makes your job a lot easier.”

“The game has changed, but the fundamentals are still the same. You have to be able to skate, pass, and shoot.”

“It was a tough decision. When you've been in one place for so long, it's never easy to leave.”