Zdeno Chara Quotes

Zdeno Chara

Profession : Athlete

Birth : March 18, 1977

I love Boston. I love the city. I think we have the best fans in the world.

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We have to take better care of each other and respect each other. Equality must be a priority. Anything less is unacceptable.

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Ideally, you want to have some guys get that rest... Because after 70-something games, you've practiced enough.

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I love competing. I love doing all these things, coming to the rink, talking to the guys, doing the routine, working out in the summer, going through that grind.

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I've been a really big fan of climbing. I really got into it when I watched the show 'Beyond the Limit' about climbing Mount Everest.

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To miss games, I just don't think it's for me personally. I don't like it. The other guys might like it, but I like to play. I like to play games.

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Every article starts that way: Zdeno Chara, six-foot-nine, big strong defenceman. I'm like, Oh my God, does every player get their weight and height listed before they write something about him? No.

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Playing the whole season and going through the whole playoffs in 2011 was the hardest 10-month period.

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I remember climbing Mont Ventoux at the end of the day, and it was so, so hard. You have already three, four hours in your legs of cycling, and then you have to climb probably the hardest mountain on the course. And then you have to ride back to your car and pack up your stuff.

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For sure it takes longer for bigger guys or tall guys to be really agile. Growing up, my dad and a few coaches always said that's the first and main priority for me, agility and quick feet, before getting strong.

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I have so many people that I should be thanking, obviously starting with my parents. They did such a great job of raising me and so much was sacrificed for me to play hockey.

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I just enjoy every day, being with my teammates, going out to perform. I just love competing and I have an extreme passion for the sport.

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To be honest with you, I try not to get caught up in the stats.

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To see other teams in the playoffs and battling for the Cup, it's something that gives you a little inspiration.

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I think to have nine days without a game, that's something that does not always benefit a team.

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I don't use the word 'rookie' because it just doesn't sound right. Little things go a long way and make a big difference for these young men who are trying to stay and establish themselves in the league. If we can help them out in any way, then that's great.

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How can you expect something out of a young player on the ice when you treat him differently off the ice? I believe in certain acts or behaviors, and it's a standard for me that we're not going to be using anything against anyone.

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I'm not a freak show. I'm a hockey player.

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Everything I put in my body has a purpose.

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You never want to feel so hungry that you'll put anything in your mouth.

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