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Mark Messier Quotes

I haven’t celebrated coming in No. 2 too many times Picture Quote #1

Like I said, a 30-year-old hockey player, even when I came to New York when I was 30, I was on the downside of my career, pretty much the end of my career Picture Quote #1

I think now what you’re seeing is guys that are in the peaks of their careers anywhere from 27 to 35 years old, seems to be when they play their best hockey Picture Quote #1

I started as a fourth-line fighter, went to being a third-line centre, then a second-line winger and a first-line centre. I’ve played every role there is, and the only thing that matters is helping the team win Picture Quote #1

When Wayne was traded, I became captain. For me it really wasn’t anything - I didn’t do anything or I didn’t feel I had to do anything different than what I had been doing all along Picture Quote #1

We had built up a team in Edmonton that really knew who each other was from a personal standpoint and from a professional standpoint. Our nucleus had stayed together for a long time Picture Quote #1

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There was a time there in the mid 80s to the 90s there that we played six finals, three Canada Cups, we were playing hockey almost 10 months a year for a long time there Picture Quote #1

Like I said, a 30-year-old hockey player, even when I came to New York when I was 30, I was on the downside of my career, pretty much the end of my career Picture Quote #1

I was assistant in Edmonton with Wayne as captain, and Kevin Lowe was the other assistant Picture Quote #1

I think to compare any time you win a Stanley Cup would be unfair to all the players from all the teams Picture Quote #1

I just think overall a lot of it has to do with conditioning and players putting in the time and the effort in the off - season to keep themselves in condition for 12 months a year Picture Quote #1

You always really have to remain consistent in your beliefs and philosophy Picture Quote #1

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Bravery is not the absence of fear, but the action in the face of fear Picture Quote #1

Biologically, I’m 10. Chronologically, I’m 33. In hockey years, I’m 66 Picture Quote #1

Well, my transition into being a captain was easy Picture Quote #1

Really the team often will take on the personality of its coach Picture Quote #1

Coaching really is an individual philosophy Picture Quote #1

When you play long enough, everybody goes through spells and streaks and slumps of some nature. I think it’s just one of the those things where you have to play yourself out of it Picture Quote #1

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25 years later, you know, I haven’t really put too much emphasis on any kind of individual goal, other than trying to win any particular night, trying to find a way to do that Picture Quote #1

The only pressure I’m under is the pressure I’ve put on myself Picture Quote #1

Obviously every one of them was special to that particular team, all the people that were involved with it Picture Quote #1

My jersey hanging from the ceiling is going to be a symbol of the hard work of the people I played with Picture Quote #1

It’s a tough game, and you never want to take that aspect out of the game Picture Quote #1

I’ve never really spent a lot of time thinking about my individual accomplishments actually Picture Quote #1

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I would never say one was more important or more gratifying than the next because there’s a tremendous amount of work, as you know, that goes into winning a cup Picture Quote #1

I think the idea of the obstruction through the neutral zone and away from the puck was an excellent rule Picture Quote #1

I think now what you’re seeing is guys that are in the peaks of their careers anywhere from 27 to 35 years old, seems to be when they play their best hockey Picture Quote #1

I played with a lot of great players before. They’re all the same. They take a lot of responsibility for their own play, put a lot of pressure on themselves to perform and to play well Picture Quote #1

I never was brought into the league thinking as far as, you know, statistics, things like that. We were really brought into the league in a team concept. Everything was focused around winning Picture Quote #1

As a captain, I think it’s important that the players really know who you are and what you stand for, what your beliefs are, and to be consistent in those if things are going good or things are going bad Picture Quote #1

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I haven’t celebrated coming in No. 2 too many times (Mark Messier Quotes) Like I said, a 30-year-old hockey player, even when I came to New York when I was 30, I was on the downside of my career, pretty much the end of my career. (Mark Messier Quotes) I think now what you’re seeing is guys that are in the peaks of their careers anywhere from 27 to 35 years old, seems to be when they play their best hockey. (Mark Messier Quotes) I started as a fourth-line fighter, went to being a third-line centre, then a second-line winger and a first-line centre. I’ve played every role there is, and the only thing that matters is helping the team win (Mark Messier Quotes) When Wayne was traded, I became captain. For me it really wasn’t anything - I didn’t do anything or I didn’t feel I had to do anything different than what I had been doing all along (Mark Messier Quotes) We had built up a team in Edmonton that really knew who each other was from a personal standpoint and from a professional standpoint. Our nucleus had stayed together for a long time (Mark Messier Quotes) There was a time there in the mid 80s to the 90s there that we played six finals, three Canada Cups, we were playing hockey almost 10 months a year for a long time there (Mark Messier Quotes) Like I said, a 30-year-old hockey player, even when I came to New York when I was 30, I was on the downside of my career, pretty much the end of my career (Mark Messier Quotes) I was assistant in Edmonton with Wayne as captain, and Kevin Lowe was the other assistant (Mark Messier Quotes) I think to compare any time you win a Stanley Cup would be unfair to all the players from all the teams (Mark Messier Quotes) I just think overall a lot of it has to do with conditioning and players putting in the time and the effort in the off - season to keep themselves in condition for 12 months a year (Mark Messier Quotes) You always really have to remain consistent in your beliefs and philosophy (Mark Messier Quotes) Bravery is not the absence of fear, but the action in the face of fear (Mark Messier Quotes) Biologically, I’m 10. Chronologically, I’m 33. In hockey years, I’m 66 (Mark Messier Quotes) Well, my transition into being a captain was easy (Mark Messier Quotes) Really the team often will take on the personality of its coach (Mark Messier Quotes) Coaching really is an individual philosophy (Mark Messier Quotes) When you play long enough, everybody goes through spells and streaks and slumps of some nature. I think it’s just one of the those things where you have to play yourself out of it (Mark Messier Quotes) 25 years later, you know, I haven’t really put too much emphasis on any kind of individual goal, other than trying to win any particular night, trying to find a way to do that (Mark Messier Quotes) The only pressure I’m under is the pressure I’ve put on myself (Mark Messier Quotes) Obviously every one of them was special to that particular team, all the people that were involved with it (Mark Messier Quotes) My jersey hanging from the ceiling is going to be a symbol of the hard work of the people I played with (Mark Messier Quotes) It’s a tough game, and you never want to take that aspect out of the game (Mark Messier Quotes) I’ve never really spent a lot of time thinking about my individual accomplishments actually (Mark Messier Quotes) I would never say one was more important or more gratifying than the next because there’s a tremendous amount of work, as you know, that goes into winning a cup (Mark Messier Quotes) I think the idea of the obstruction through the neutral zone and away from the puck was an excellent rule (Mark Messier Quotes) I think now what you’re seeing is guys that are in the peaks of their careers anywhere from 27 to 35 years old, seems to be when they play their best hockey (Mark Messier Quotes) I played with a lot of great players before. They’re all the same. They take a lot of responsibility for their own play, put a lot of pressure on themselves to perform and to play well (Mark Messier Quotes) I never was brought into the league thinking as far as, you know, statistics, things like that. We were really brought into the league in a team concept. Everything was focused around winning (Mark Messier Quotes) As a captain, I think it’s important that the players really know who you are and what you stand for, what your beliefs are, and to be consistent in those if things are going good or things are going bad (Mark Messier Quotes)