The players wanted more money, higher salary caps and they didn't have that family relationship we felt with the players. Mentally, the players were more businesslike.

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A lot of the players are not involved with any NHL team, so to play...

A lot of the players are not involved with any NHL team, so to play...

Go ahead, work hard and never be afraid to try something. Even if you don't...

Go ahead, work hard and never be afraid to try something. Even if you don't...

I was working on the farm to get in shape, about a mile away from...

I was working on the farm to get in shape, about a mile away from...

It's nice to go to small places where we had a lot of fans. They...

It's nice to go to small places where we had a lot of fans. They...

After 13 years, I couldn't accept to be number two.

After 13 years, I couldn't accept to be number two.

When trouble comes, it's your family that supports you.

When trouble comes, it's your family that supports you.

I would compare that to when I first started with the Montreal Canadiens; it was...

I would compare that to when I first started with the Montreal Canadiens; it was...

I think it was always there and it was maybe a matter of bringing it...

I think it was always there and it was maybe a matter of bringing it...

I realized that my family was more important to me than downtown night life.

I realized that my family was more important to me than downtown night life.

The crowd doesn't give a crap as long as you bring the money in.

The crowd doesn't give a crap as long as you bring the money in.

Play every game as if it is your last one.

Play every game as if it is your last one.

That's why I made a comeback in 1988. I knew there were chances of not...

That's why I made a comeback in 1988. I knew there were chances of not...

Well, it's always nice to know the fans didn't forget what you did when you...

Well, it's always nice to know the fans didn't forget what you did when you...

Anyway, I've never been captain in 16 years in the NHL. But that didn't stop...

Anyway, I've never been captain in 16 years in the NHL. But that didn't stop...

The day you hear someone call me captain will be the day I buy a...

The day you hear someone call me captain will be the day I buy a...