Hockey players still have the reputation as the nicest guys for the media to interview. Very often, though, nice means boring. The prevailing attitude in hockey is "Team, not individual," so players are careful not to say things that will draw too much attention to themselves.
There are, however, exceptions. And to those holding the notepads and the microphones, these players are gold. They seem to be getting even fewer and farther between in the modern age, though. Today's player coming through the ranks goes through extensive media training, with classes on how to handle questions, the do's and don'ts of social media and so on.
Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid are great fun to watch on the ice, but off the ice? Well, let's just say their reputations as "good quotes" are next to nil within the ranks of the Dickie Dunns of the league.
This slideshow pays homage to some of the greatest talkers in NHL history, past and (at least one) present, along with one or two of their most colorful quotes.
On behalf of hockey media everywhere, thanks for filling our notebooks with more than just the usual cliches.
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