We've given ourselves a lot of hope.

I hope people like me and appreciate me the way I am.

Playoff hockey is the best way to market your team. It's the best way to grow your fan base and give hope to your players and for them to develop.

I knew if I wanted to be a general manager, I was going to have to leave to work for another organization.

It's been a great honor for me to be a player for the Detroit Red Wings, to play for an Original Six franchise. I know I'm far from perfect, but I learned a lot.

Very few cities in the NHL have the history or the following of the Detroit Red Wings.