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> [Rick Tocchet is what I call a warrior. He really brings a lot to a team because he really believes in team play. He's tough on himself and he's tough on the team. As a coach, if you had even…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scotty-bowman/rick-tocchet-is-what-i-call-a-warrior-he-really-brings-a-lot-to-a/)

[Scotty Bowman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-bowman/)

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## More by Scotty Bowman

> [I knew your father before you did, and I don't think he'd be too proud of what you're doing right now.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scotty-bowman/i-knew-your-father-before-you-did-and-i-don-t-think-he-d-be-too-proud/)

[Scotty Bowman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-bowman/)

> [High sticking, tripping, slashing, spearing, charging, hooking, fighting, unsportsmanlike conduct, interference, roughing…everything else is just figure skating.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scotty-bowman/high-sticking-tripping-slashing-spearing-charging-hooking-fighting/)

[Scotty Bowman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-bowman/)

> [The better the coaching has become, the worse the game has become.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scotty-bowman/the-better-the-coaching-has-become-the-worse-the-game-has-become/)

[Scotty Bowman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-bowman/)

> [The goal is too small and the goalies are too big.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scotty-bowman/the-goal-is-too-small-and-the-goalies-are-too-big/)

[Scotty Bowman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-bowman/)

> [Rick Tocchet is what I call a warrior. He really brings a lot to a team because he really believes in team play. He's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scotty-bowman/rick-tocchet-is-what-i-call-a-warrior-he-really-brings-a-lot-to-a/)

[Scotty Bowman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-bowman/)

> [There is nothing so uncertain as a sure thing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scotty-bowman/there-is-nothing-so-uncertain-as-a-sure-thing/)

[Scotty Bowman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-bowman/)

> [I found out that if you are going to win games, you had better be ready to adapt.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scotty-bowman/i-found-out-that-if-you-are-going-to-win-games-you-had-better-be/)

[Scotty Bowman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-bowman/)

> [Every boo on the road is a cheer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scotty-bowman/every-boo-on-the-road-is-a-cheer/)

[Scotty Bowman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-bowman/)

> [Statistics are for losers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scotty-bowman/statistics-are-for-losers/)

[Scotty Bowman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-bowman/)

> [I don't have bad relationships with my players. But I don't get into long conversations with them either.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scotty-bowman/i-don-t-have-bad-relationships-with-my-players-but-i-don-t-get-into/)

[Scotty Bowman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-bowman/)

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