“I felt like an outsider. The only time you get to really know guys is ...” — Saku Koivu Quote

“I felt like an outsider. The only time you get to really know guys is on the ice, and I couldn't be there.”

“When you have a core group of young players as we do, the future looks bright.”

“The excitement of the fans in Montreal, especially in the playoffs, I don't think you can get that anywhere else. For a hockey player, I kind of wish everyone could go through that and experience what it is to play there. It's very unique.”

“I want each experience on the ice to be everything I have.”

“I started working when I was 13, picking up trash, bagging ice.”

“You can't tie a rope around the ice sheet. You can't build a wall around the ice sheets.”