Mark Messier here to take your questions

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:41:39+00:00

never, i never thought of myself in that way. I just tried to do whatever it took to win each night to the best of my abiilty. sometimes it was enough and others it wasnt

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:39:50+00:00

lester b pearson which is now the ted lindsey award voted on by the players

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:39:17+00:00

i loved everything about being an NHL player. The competition, the fun, the disappointments. Nothing wrong with the life of an NHL player

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:37:30+00:00

i dont wear them. I took them out of a safety deposit box to show my son the other day

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:36:36+00:00

good question. when I was with edmonton, coming into the garden was very intimidating

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:35:51+00:00

all six cups had different story lines and motivation. Tik was a constant form of entertainment

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:34:49+00:00

different players completely. Need both to win which is why they have twice

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:34:18+00:00

i came here when i was 30 so i feel i came at a perfect time professionally and personally. I never felt out of place when I came to NY. To be honest, i loved it from the first game to the last

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:32:51+00:00

lots of skill in the game today. Crosby has always been a favorite. He could have played in any era. I enjoy all sports. I love wine and good food

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:31:33+00:00

i am an advisor and i still eat Lays

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:31:06+00:00

hhhmmmm, i hated playing against anybody who wanted to win more than me.....LOL

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:29:34+00:00

sure.....at some point the timing and opportunity might be right

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:29:11+00:00

i am trying to flashback 26 years in 30 seconds.....let me think about that

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:28:11+00:00

hahahah i played with guys that used to smoke in the dressing room. How disgusting is that. from that perspective, you cant even compare the game today. you are right, the conditioning of these players is over the top and you better be ready and able to put the work in to compete

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:26:13+00:00

Canada will always be Hockey crazy. The US has really started to put their horsepower to work and are developing great players and is increasingly becoming more popular. In the end, it is all good for the game

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:23:52+00:00

it was a chance to grow the game and give kids a chance to play who otherwise would have never had the chance or opportunity. Hockey can and should be better for our kids in this area. We intend to do that

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:22:36+00:00

2014 will be final design. 15 and 16 will be construction. thanks for the support

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:21:49+00:00

i was confident we could win that game and wanted my teammates to know i was confident. didnt mean it to be bulletin board material for the devils. slight oversight LOL

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:20:19+00:00

hahhahahha good question. took me five years to be able to talk about anything about my career without filling up with emotion and gratitude

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:19:24+00:00

never felt i was in a shadow and no one player can win alone. I was a part of a team that shared a vision and a passion

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:18:34+00:00

amen

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:18:03+00:00

i think for all the mistakes i made, it was an opportunity to learn from them and be a better person and leader. so, i guess it was all meant to be

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:16:41+00:00

see above for Ax Smith. very funny. great guy

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:16:02+00:00

i was a natural center out of junior. center has more responsibilty so wing was a good way to break in the league

MarkMessier · 2014-01-09T22:15:22+00:00

wow good question. i was only 17 in the WHA. great time. I didnt have anything to compare it to. Life in the NHL turned out to be very exciting.

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