Jacques Martin Quotes on Leadership (2 Quotes)

It's just the beginning as well as a great signing by this organization. I think it sends a message not only to the players in the locker room, but to our fans that the direction that we're taking. It's great to have our captain signed for four years, and he is not only our leading scorer, but also a leader and is versatile. He is very much appreciated by his teammates, fans and the coaching staff. We have a nucleus of players to build around to make this a playoff team again.

That's the kind of play I expect of him, getting involved at both ends of the ice. His play has really picked up since the L.A. trip. He's showing a lot of leadership that way. We need him.