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 buildedmontonknow Change image and share on social
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 careerguyhockey Change image and share on social
But I just think as a captain, everybody's different. Mark Messier captain Change image and share on social
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 badbeliefcaptain share on social
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 longnatureplay Change image and share on social
I think the idea of the obstruction through the neutral zone and away from the puck was an excellent rule. Mark Messier excellentideaneutral Change image and share on social
The only pressure I'm under is the pressure I've put on myself. Mark Messier havepressureput Change image and share on social
I've never really spent a lot of time thinking about my individual accomplishments actually. Mark Messier accomplishmenthaveindividual Change image and share on social
Really the team often will take on the personality of its coach. Mark Messier coachpersonalityteam Change image and share on social
It's a tough game, and you never want to take that aspect out of the game. Mark Messier aspectgametough Change image and share on social
