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There are a lot of people who can slide on talent their whole lives; they're just naturally gifted. I've never considered myself one of those people. I enjoy outworking the opposition.

I deserve attention not because of any talent, but just because of who I am.

As a professional athlete a lot is going to be said about you - but I just try to move forward and try to achieve my goals.

I don't know whether it's the athlete in me or the passion I have for the game: I always think that I can step back on the field and play.

I certainly didn't think of myself as gifted. The standards for being gifted in my environment were if you were good in Little League or if you were good in football.

I definitely feel like I'm more of an artist than an athlete. But I'm good at both.

I wasn't naturally gifted in terms of size and speed; everything I did in hockey I worked for, and that's the way I'll be as a coach.

I'm incredibly competitive in all sports in a way that is so mystifying to my wife because she grew up playing the violin and piano. I've always been like that.

I like to be just an athlete, but if I go to competition and compete, I love to be a star, maybe.

What I lack in talent, I compensate with my willingness to grind it out. That's the secret of my life.