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 Copy Share Image
We had built up a team in Edmonton that really knew who each other was from a personal standpoint and from a professional standpoint.… — Mark Messier Copy Share Image
I played with a lot of great players before. They're all the same. They take a lot of responsibility for their own play, put… — Mark Messier Copy Share Image
I started as a fourth-line fighter, went to being a third-line centre, then a second-line winger and a first-line centre. I've played every role… — Mark Messier Copy Share Image
I was assistant in Edmonton with Wayne as captain, and Kevin Lowe was the other assistant. — Mark Messier Copy Share Image
It's a tough game, and you never want to take that aspect out of the game. — Mark Messier Copy Share Image
Obviously every one of them was special to that particular team, all the people that were involved with it. — Mark Messier Copy Share Image
There was a time there in the mid '80s to the '90s there that we played six finals, three Canada Cups, we were playing… — Mark Messier Copy Share Image
I think to compare any time you win a Stanley Cup would be unfair to all the players from all the teams. — Mark Messier Copy Share Image
I think the idea of the obstruction through the neutral zone and away from the puck was an excellent rule. — Mark Messier Copy Share Image
When Wayne was traded, I became captain. For me it really wasn't anything - I didn't do anything or I didn't feel I had… — Mark Messier Copy Share Image
My jersey hanging from the ceiling is going to be a symbol of the hard work of the people I played with. — Mark Messier Copy Share Image
