#al

I'm confident and really optimistic. ↗

— Saku Koivu

#i #optimistic #really

It goes way, way back when we were under Sweden's rule. We always think they are better than us. We played against them so often for so many years. Every country has one opponent they want to beat and for us, it's Sweden. ↗

— Saku Koivu

#always #back #beat #better #country

My relationship and the bond with the people in Montreal was kind of special and doesn't happen very often. ↗

— Saku Koivu

#happen #kind #montreal #often #people

Obviously, that off-the-ice battle I went through, plus injuries I came back from, I always felt the fans are really knowledgeable there and respected and appreciated guys that gave whatever they had and guys that fought through things. ↗

— Saku Koivu

#appreciated #back #battle #came #fans

Because everything we say and do is the length and shadow of our own souls, our influence is determined by the quality of our being. ↗

— Dale Turner

#being #determined #everything #influence #length

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. ↗

— Saku Koivu

#could #else #especially #everyone #excitement

We found out tonight how important and how crucial momentum swings can be. I thought we were playing very well. We were doing a lot of positive things but then we lost the puck two times in our zone and things swung their way. You can't afford to give teams momentum. ↗

— Saku Koivu

#crucial #doing #found #give #how

Whatever the reason is, I hope we can finish talking about the Olympics. It's gone, it's behind us. The schedule wasn't proper for players who went there and there is some fatigue in a lot guys' play right now. ↗

— Saku Koivu

#behind #fatigue #finish #gone #guys

You always need younger guys if you're going to be successful in the long term. ↗

— Saku Koivu

#going #guys #long #long term #need

Nutrition is also a valuable component that can help athletes both protect themselves and improve performance. ↗

— Bill Toomey

#athletes #both #component #help #improve