I mean, the best thing for my knee, for anyone's knee, is to never play again and retire. But I'm not going to do that.

Very few cities in the NHL have the history or the following of the Detroit Red Wings.

I've been hit hard a few times, been hit really hard a few times, but I don't think I've ever left a memorable, lasting impression on anyone I've ever hit.

I'm exhausted trying to stay healthy.

Balanced is probably what I am, although that's just a polite way to say that you don't do anything very well.

I hope people like me and appreciate me the way I am.

And for the team, I always tried to do the right thing.

People here want the team to win and to do well. The thing is, we know when to shoot the puck.

I also feel I adapted. I was willing to try to fit into any role. The way I figured, it was always up to me to prove my worth, that I deserved to be here.

I don't know if I've ever had a memorable body check. It's not really part of my game.

The 70's hair with the long on the sides, just doesn't look good coming down the sides of the helmet.

Would you like to become my wife?""Imbecile! What a question. It's my greatest dream!!!

My fear of loneliness is like a disease.

I shall not look upon his like again.

I wish to live without committing any fault at any time.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

The web of life both cradles us and calls us to weave it further.

What is it you want? My reply, I want what I have.

Everything should be at once surprising and inevitable.

Not partial membership of the European Union or anything that leaves us half in, half out. No, the United Kingdom is leaving the European Union.

The audience and I have an intimacy that is, I believe, rare, most times out.