My goal was to play in the NHL, because that is the best hockey in the world.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Being drafted by the Montreal Canadiens, that was the greatest moment in my career. And stealing the Stanley Cup in 1978 and bringing it back to my hometown of Thurso.
For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a professional hockey player.
Listen, everything I have in my life is because of the NHL and because of hockey, and I love the game and I loved every minute of being a player, I loved coaching, I loved being involved in the NHL.
Growing up in Canada, most kids from Canada dream of playing in the NHL, and they also hope one day to be on a Stanley Cup team. That was a big goal.
Hockey, honestly, was my first love. The excitement, the fast pace, the intensity of the game... I still love it to this day.
I really did love hockey. It was one of my favorite things to do.
Individual honors and scoring championships are great, but my No. 1 goal is to win the Stanley Cup.
People ask if I regret not winning a Stanley Cup, but winning the series against the Soviet Union was the best. It was the greatest experience of my hockey career by far.
It was my dream playing for the Montreal Canadiens - it was my dad's team.
It was a dream of mine to be an Olympic champion but not a lifelong goal.
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