He came in on crutches and walked out giving us a win. He's a true competitor. He's a leader. He's the best player I ever played with, and I feel he's the best player in the CAA.

She's a real competitor. She's a true team player. She could take a lot more shots than she did, but she's more interested in helping the team.

He was a great competitor and what Dan wanted to do was win, ... and as long as he felt he was getting the right help from the sideline, he certainly appreciated that. I coached him 13 years of his 17-year career and we put up big numbers.

Vegas was our nearest competitor and now we go two legs up on them. That was significant. Any win is good, but when you beat your closet competitor, it's even better.

He's a competitor, I'll tell you that much. He wants to win; he's been with the Rangers and he demands a lot.

The character is the sole factor that differentiates the true leader from the horde of followers, but remember that the leader may be guiding and heading the team by being at any position.