I'm feeling good. It's something I have to deal with for the rest of my life, but the medication takes care of that. |
I'm glad I had the opportunity to play with him throughout my career and he was a great champion. |
I'm here today to announce my retirement from the game of hockey. This is always a difficult decision to make for any athlete, but I feel the time has come and its in the best interest of myself, my family and the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
I'm looking forward to this year. |
I'm still optimistic that this team will be here forever, but ... we need a new facility, |
I'm still optimistic this team will be here forever but, again, we need a new facility, ... I don't know how many times I need to say it, but this is the last time I'm going to. |
I'm very excited for him for what he's going to be facing the next few years of his career and have a chance to be there and witness that. That's exciting for me as well. He's got a lot of talent, and his mind is pretty strong. He's got all the tools to be one of the greatest to play the game. |
I've done pretty much everything that I've wanted to do in the game. Winning two Stanley Cups allows me to leave the game in peace. |
I've had a chance to spend some time in L.A. with him, training and having dinners, and that's all he talks about, hockey, ... He knows the history of the game, loves to talk about the players and the teams. That's why I think he's going to be very successful, because he's dedicated his life to the game. |
I've watched him skate a little in the past week, and I know how good he is. But once you step onto the ice and start playing, it can be a little different. But I wasn't surprised with how well he played. |
If I could play this game at a decent level, I'd come back and play. This is really a new NHL and it's built on speed and young guys. |
If I could still play this game I would be on the ice. |
If we get a new arena, great. It's something we've been looking forward to for many years. And whether I'm part of it or not, that's something this franchise absolutely has to have. |
If we have a great team and the politicians see the excitement we bring to the city, and the taxes we generate for this community, I think it's an easy sell, ... But politics doesn't always work that way. |
If you look at the standings, ... we're not that far off. |