Luc Robitaille
Luc Robitaille
Luc Jean-Marie Robitailleis a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, and currently serves as President of business operations for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth17 February 1966
CityMontreal, Canada
guys offer phil selling
Selling L.A. is going to be easy. Phil (Anschutz, the Kings' co-owner) should offer the young guys a movie role.
brand extra fun gives guys learn line playing second starting together
We're a brand new line and we're just starting to learn each other, ... I think if we keep playing together like that, we're going to find each other on the ice. When you play with guys like that you know they can always make a play -- even if they're covered. So it's fun for a guy like me because it gives me an extra second to get open.
beat coming emotions expect guys hard systems wanting
I expect us to come out and play hard and play with a lot of emotion. You can tell that guys are hungry. At this point, it's not about systems or anything else. It's just about coming out and wanting to beat the opponent, and I expect us to come out that way.
ended guys kids playing second time took
It was the second time we've done it. Most of the guys ended up playing with their kids in the back yard, or they took naps.
guys owe team
I told (a team executive), 'You guys owe me big on this one. That's a lot of freakin' jerseys.
crowd falling feeling felt goal good great guy knew mike pass puck reaction stayed sticks
It was a great pass over two sticks by Mike Weaver. I got the puck on a breakaway, I felt the guy falling and I knew I had a good shot. I think the goalie was surprised, and he stayed deep. It was a great feeling because it put us up by a goal at the time. And then the reaction from the crowd and my teammates, it was overwhelming. What a moment.
best definitely game gave guys last played thankful three tonight
Definitely you could tell tonight the guys wanted to win. That's probably the best game we've played in the last three weeks. We all gave it a little extra, and I'm thankful for that.
biggest controlled knew last later olympic period puck rewarded sooner
We knew it was the last period before the Olympic break, so we had to go all out -- and we did. We just knew we had to keep coming. Sooner or later when that happens, you get rewarded with breaks. I just didn't know if it was going to be today. We controlled the puck better, made better dump-ins, and that was the biggest difference.
amazing certainly cherish great memories moment special win
What a moment - it was overwhelming. It is certainly something I'll cherish forever. It was an amazing night. It certainly made it special to win that way at home. I've had so many great memories here.
amazing expect fans reaction remember
What a moment. I didn't expect that from the crowd. It's something I'll remember forever. It was an amazing night. ... The reaction of the fans was overwhelming.
decision difficult game incredible journey love playing retire
I have had an incredible journey playing the game I love and my decision to retire has been a very difficult one for me.
almost came saw
When I came in and saw what they did, it's almost embarrassing that they're making this about me.
knew love ready skated skating usual
I still really like it. I knew I had to do a lot to get ready for this season. I started skating in July, which I never do. I skated a little more than usual in August. I still love this game.
chance needed people
I think it was the right thing to do. We needed to get those people out of there and get them another chance in life.