When I took this job, there were a lot of things said about our club not having any leadership. That was the first thing we straightened out when I came in. Just because he doesn't stand up and holler doesn't mean he isn't a great leader. Bob Gainey was a man of very few words, but he was the best captain I ever played for. And Scotty reminds me a lot of Bob Gainey.
Nobody works harder in practice.
Nobody comes to play every night more than Scott Stevens. Nobody plays with more heart than Scott Stevens. So I think it is truly fitting that he won, and I am very, very happy for him and his family. Devils GM Lou Lamoriello was, too. In my mind, up to this point, he has been a very, very underrated player.