“As you've progress further in the Playoffs, the ice usually gets a little softer. It's tough to keep it that cold. We could make it hard, but it would be about 4 degrees in the building. I'm sure the fans wouldn't appreciate that very much, wearing parkas in June.” LittlesHardWould BeProgressFansBuildingColdDegreesToughAppreciateIceJunePlayoffs Author:Chris Pronger
“[In management] you're getting an opportunity to meet and speak with the GMs, assistant GMs, owners, governors - all the way up the line. It's a great opportunity to understand the league a little better and the challenges it faces.” WayLittlesFacesOpportunitySpeakChallengesLinesManagementLeagueOwnersGovernorsAssistantsGreat Opportunity Author:Chris Pronger
“In the '90s, when I started, it was still a rough-and-tumble, physical league. You take the hook and holding and a little bit of the physicality out of the game, and the speed ratcheted up two-fold. Now you have a split second to make a hit, or decide to pull up. When there's indecision, you're going to make a mistake.” LittlesStillsTwoGamesBitsMistakeLittle BitSpeedLeagueRoughSplitsHookFoldsIndecisionPhysicalityPull Ups Author:Chris Pronger
“You get a pretty good read by watching the play, and knowing what you would have done - having done most of the things that these guys are accused of doing. I put myself in their shoes: Would I have been wanting to send a message? Is it a hockey play that went a little sideways?” LittlesHas BeensDonePlayGuyKnowingMessagesShoesHockeyAccusedSidewaysGood Reads Author:Chris Pronger
“I just didn't feel very good. One day I woke up and I was like: "All right. I'm going to start eating right. I'm going to start working out." I figured it might help me feel a little bit better - even if I was still sick, it might help me move forward with my struggles. I just kind of turned a corner.” IfsFeelsKindLittlesStillsHelpingMightMovingBitsStruggleOne DayEatingLittle BitSickVery GoodWork OutCornersMoving ForwardHelp MeMy StruggleEating Right Author:Chris Pronger
“I was sitting at a friend's place in Michigan on vacation, having a beer on the patio. I was a little hefty. I said to myself: "Okay, I'm going to finish this weekend off strong, then after that I'm going to shut her down. I'm going to start taking better care of myself."” LittlesSaidCareStrongSittingOkayBeerWeekendVacationMichigan Author:Chris Pronger
